just think High School gym clothes.....+ maybe some kind of DeKalb ball cap.... ...gotta get some Holiday errands done down in Littleton...forecasted high of 36*....& so far, clear! (16* & still snowing up in Breck...weatherman talking feet!!) so, I'd better get Mairead out for a bit....she's getting very attached to this lazy life Weather forecast for Sunday's game is a "High" of 16* diggin out the hand/foot warmers for Abby...& maybe I won't stay for the whole game! ....hmmmm, pilates

Morning, Friends ~ Tuff 5 miles this a.m. I think I overdid it yesterday with the strength training, and my legs are dead, dead, dead right now. I took a couple of walking breaks, but still managed an even 10:00 pace, surprisingly. I had already decided I wasn't going to run tomorrow 'cause I'm going to a concert tonight, but was feeling a bit guilty. Not anymore! Looks like the fam damily won't be coming for Christmas this year. My dad and my step niece have to work over the weekend, which is when we were going to celebrate, my niece and her fiance don't think they'll be able to get over the pass with the storms coming in, and my nephew can't afford to fly out from Utah. We're gonna bag it until next year and plan earlier. I'm trying to not be too happy about this, but I really am not in the mood this year. I know! I know! Scrooge! But one year out of 42 ain't bad, right? So it'll be me, The Hub, and maybe our friend who spent Thanksgiving with us. Well, gotta get back to work. Later!

I knew my girl Cindy would come thru with some pics.....dang, be careful. My step son lives in Worcester Mass and was without power for 6 days. Just got it back yesterday. Really crazy weather everywhere. My girlfriend lives in Las Vegas and was outside taking pics of her kids playing in the snow, they were so excited. Just left my mom's.....I've been stashing the gifts over at her place. Finally got over there to wrap them and bring them home to put under the tree. Knee feels pretty good today. Hoping for a short run on Saturday. Enjoy your evening all......Jewels

Cindy - Could you make that last picture a bit bigger, please? .

I tried ~ really!! Skiers here are in HEAVEN!! (well, maybe could be just a tad warmer....but still....)

Hey! I resemble that last remark, Carol! . Waaay far behind on my Holiday baking, no lights on our house, gifts bought, but not wrapped....anyway, middle of it all last night (while getting mail) -quite w/o a watch, or ipod, or water bottle..I grabbed the leash & took Mairead for a spin around the neighborhood. It had stopped snowing & the clouds had lifted just enough to make all the Christmas lights glow a bit like Northern lights through them. Bright enough reflecting off the new snow to see really well for quite a ways..dead calm 20 degrees..kids squealing while sliding down a hill over in the park, the sounds of tfc muffled & distant....aahhhh! Magical! Making 1st tracks on some of the paths.. & the easiest run I've had in quite awhile! Off to work now..Have a Greta Day Everyone!! Cindy

Morning, Gang ~ Rest for me. Went to a Sarah Bareilles concert last night, and didn't get home until around 11:00. She's an extremely talented, locally grown girl making huge waves on the pop scene. Absolutely fantastic concert. To me, a live concert is a true measure of someone's talent. You can't tweak a voice to make the singer more in tune when they're singing live. I've been to many a concert where it's obvious a lot of work is done in-studio to make someone sound better. This young lady has a phenomenal voice and range, and is a very accomplished pianist - all self-taught. Well, the retiring boss (John) has finally voiced that he'll no longer be working here come Jan 1. Wow, thanks for the heads-up. Now, of course, lots of things need to get done within the next two weeks. Well, suffice to say that (1) he's off my Christmas list for the year, and (2) I won't be busting my butt to get things done. I even told the staying boss (Bill) that I thought John had his head up his a$$ over this whole thing. Bill kind of looked at me like, well . . . Don't get me wrong, I really like John, and he and Bill have treated me extremely well over the years, but with this whole thing, John has acted like a moron. And not just to me. Thankfully, Bill has kept me well apprised of the goings-on, and the job offer at the other office is still open and they are eagerly awaiting my arrival. But with John, it's the principle of the matter. . . . . Okay, I'm done ranting. Lots of rain headed our way over the next few days. Anticipating a cold, wet 10 miles on the trails tomorrow. Stay safe, and try to stay warm!

Hi gals and guys. It was sub zero at run time this morn and had a busy morning anyway so we moved it to late afternoon. Lynda got in 3 and I got in 4+ , 20 deg F no wind, a really nice albeit brisk nite. More later.