Happy Friday Friends!
We’ve made it through another week on this wild ride that is 2020. While there have been moments earlier this year where it seemed like time was standing still, I feel like Fall is flying by in a blink. And, now here we are on the first weekend of December and it’s time to join Coco and Deborah once again for the Ultimate Coffee Date.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you how relieved I am that my dad is home from the hospital and on the mend, and I would thank everyone who reached out with kind words and positive thoughts.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I’m working hard to get into the holiday mood. While I fully recognize that missing some of our usual holiday festivities this year are all #firstworldproblems, it is a bit of a buzzkill nonetheless. But, there is so much to be grateful for, and I will undoubtedly embrace all of it. Plus, it’s an opportunity to create some new traditions, right? #glasshalffull We’re planning to start decorating this weekend so that should help.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I finished the first of the three virtual races that make up the B.A.A.’s Finish Strong Challenge. I double-dipped and ran the 5K as this year’s turkey trot and received a nice DM from the B.A.A. that they were including me in their social media and newsletter! Next up is 10K which I had hoped to run tomorrow but the weather is looking oh so dicey. At least the beauty of a virtual race is the flexibility in getting it done.
What would you tell me over coffee? Have you started decorating?
Christmas is really going to be different this year, but it still will be Christmas. I’m so glad your father is doing better & is back home <3 I have the trees up & lit, but the other stuff is on my to-do list this weekend. Way to go in all that virtual racing!
Thanks so much Kim on all fronts 🙂
I am so glad that your dad is feeling better. This holiday season I am grateful that my family is all healthy and safe. Everything is different this year but we will appreciate our normalcy even more when we get it back
Thanks Deborah. And yes, we will appreciate it all the more.
I have my indoor and outdoor tree up. That’s as far as I’ve gotten. Without a big family get together planned, it’s kind of hard to muster up enthusiasm for decorating. Don’t even ask me about baking…
Oh I hear you – there’s no baking mojo happening.
I’m going to put our tree up this weekend — the rainy forecast gives me a good reason to stay inside and make things cozy.
So glad your Dad is home!
Thanks Coco – me too 🙂
So glad to read your dad is out of the hospital. I can imagine you are relieved for a lot of reasons!
We don’t have a tree yet but I did put up our Christmas lights outside yesterday. That helped me get into a festive mood every time I look out and see the lights twinkling! Hope that happens for you too.
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Thanks Laurie – we did just put up the lights and our neighbors are starting to do the same, which does make me smile.
Great news on your dad! I’m decorated in and out, except for the tree. I even have the totes that contain tree-related stuff sitting here, but I can’t seem to get it started. Maybe tomorrow. How fun to be featured in the BAA’s media!
I’m hoping that with the lights and wreaths up now I’ll gain some motivation to take on the tree and interior decorating this week.
I’m so glad to hear that your dad is home. You must be so relieved.
We have pretty much finished decorating. It feels so good to have it al up, and I am really enjoying it this year.
How nice that you’ve finished decorating! Enjoy the season 🙂
I’m glad your dad is home + on the mend! Will pray for a speedy recovery! <3
I haven't been very holiday-spirit-y this year either, but I'm really looking forward to getting 1-2 days off this month!
Thank you Farrah <3
Enjoy your days off!
Great news on your dad! I’m sure it’s a great relief for you.
Congratulations on the 5k and being included in the social media and the newsletter. That’s really cool. I hope you get to do the 10k!
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Thanks Catrina for all the good wishes!
I do like the flexibility of scheduling virtual races, even if not so much the virtual race itself. A runner’s gotta do what a runner’s gotta do. I know today wouldn’t have been great for running here!
Having your Dad back home must be SUCH a relief!
Definitely a relief – really don’t want to be anywhere near a hospital as numbers continue to rise!
Christmas is still Christmas! Getting your decorations up will definitely help. We have the indoor decorations up and I’m putting up the outdoor lights today.
Glad your dad is okay- that’s more important than trees and lights anyway, right?
Hope you got that 10k in and are enjoying the weekend!
Yes definitely more important – thanks Jenny!
I’m glad your dad is home and well done for your turkey trot moment of fame!
Thanks so much Liz!