Rest day. I was going to run but I have been ramping up miles so rest is good. Plus I didn't want to run at 6. I could have gone at 7 but then would have cut down the miles because we have puppy pool. Maybe I can get dh to go for a walk or something later?

I'm going to the craft store today.  I need some floral wire to finish the bows and some fabric glue. they are almost done but the twist ties aren't  strong enough for the larger bows and I can't find my wire anywhere. I know I had some but it isn't in my sewing box where it should be. I may get some craft paint and repaint the Santa boot planters. They are looking a little ruff after all these years.

Ginny I can imagine taking down all your stuff will take awhile!  For me I have to get it down right after Christmas. I'm tired if it by then since we put it up the day after Thanksgiving every year.  Growing up we left stuff up until New Years but also didn't decorate until middle of Dec.

hey Gatsby.

Morning!  I couldn't run this morning because I was in pain, so some run tonight.

Marjorie, enjoy the puppy pool.

Gatsby, enjoy your 8.

I think I posted about Trixie, but in case, Trixie does not have cancer, just fatty liver disease.  She ran a bit this morning and has been acting normal so I am not going to force feed her unless I feel she is not eating enough.  I caught her eating dry food a couple of times yesterday.

Hi Marjorie, Gatsby, Damaris and all to follow

Just back from a 3.7 miler, took me a while to get motivated this morning, but the temps are finally decent (mid 30's) so I didn't want to miss the opportunity.

Nothing much on the agenda today, probably just running a few errands then starting to take the Xmas stuff down.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend!

52 and sunny here. I have a migraine, but it hurt less when I was running, so I ran 14 glorious miles. Now that I'm done I'm feeling pretty crappy, so maybe not the smartest move.

Marjorie - You are so organized....love that you make sure your decorations are refurbished before you put them away!

Karen - Hope you feel better!

Tessa - Glad to see you got a nice long run in!

Damarias - Hope you get out for a run today.

Gatsby - I'm with you, my house will not be featured in any christmas walks  I used to decorate more, but now every year I seem to put out less and less.  Hope you had a great run.

LCruns - Was nice weather to day, although looks like it is short lived

sugarland - Nice to see you posting!!!   Sounds like you have some nice races on the agenda.

Went for run with RB's this am....I only made it out 1 mile and turned around and walked back..  I think it is my piriformis that is bothering me, I am not happy.  DH and I did go cross country skiing this afternoon for 2 hours though, and that felt fine.  Seems like I have been having problems every since that monster spin class.  Stretching, rolling, motrin...think my run streak is done.  I think no running is indicated for a few days....boooo.

Carol

Good morning!  I've done my home PT exercises already and will walk about 20 min this afternoon. Hip is better but I still have that odd  catching pain at times.

Christmas decorations...we have typically left them up till Jan 6, but I'll prob take them down this weekend. I started late this year so DD could help (a tradition along with eggnog and cookies), but I ended up not getting all my decorations up.  Next year, I think I'll start at Thanksgiving or Dec 1 so I can enjoy them a bit more.   We've also traditionally also kept enough tiny stocking stuffers to last till Jan 6, but I'm easing back on that since I have to mail them these days. I sent a few Friday and need to send the rest tomorrow.

My uncle died last week and funeral was yesterday. It's always sad, but seemed worse during x-mas week.

Ginny, I imagine you do have a job ahead with all your decorations!  Did you take pics?

Gatsby, I like the 50 reasons to run idea, but  I always love lists like that.

Marjorie, did you go for your walk?

DR, I'm glad to read Trixie doesn't have cancer. Nice 11.

Laura, hi!  I'm glad you had some decent temps.

Sugarland, it sounds like a good idea to cut back to the half. I sure hope you have better weather than last year!

Karen, I sure hope your migraine is better!

Carol, bummer on your hip.  I'm glad you got in a ski!   I miss cross country skiing and have even kept my skis in the storage closet in Anchorage: ) . Do you skate ski or use classic technique?

Along with the list idea, I don't know if I mentioned it, but a friend who turned 60 did 60 things worth talking about last year. Loving that type list, I decided to do 63 this year. They can be small things, not just big ones. I made a good start while DD was here and we went to ATL, but haven't thought of a thing for this week....may have to be a movie or good book...

Good morning all!

5.35 outside with a new running friend (a mom from dd's elementary school) who will be doing the New Year's Eve Belle Isle 5k with me.  I looked over the past week and....15.7 miles of treadmill and outside.  hadn't realized I had gotten there.  I have my exercise regime from PT and will be doing that 3 times per week instead of cardio. Knee is feeling fairly normal... the chicken shots may have done the trick!

Marjorie-the santa boot planters looked very cute.  We wait until after New Year's to take down decorations.  Snow on ground does help.

Gatsby-sounds like a good reason for you to run also!  Have a good one! Our house would not be on any tour.  Nothing matches or coordinates in way of decorations around the house or on the tree. I call it the tree that Christmas threw up on since there are so many ornaments of varying styles, sophistication (ha!) and age.  Some on there that I saw in pictures of me as a baby sitting in front of tree.. now on my tree.

Damaris-sorry to hear about the reflux but good that Trixie is on the mend.

Laura-we did hit icy patches today but yesterday it was in the 40's!

Sugarland-dd and I may be coming down around Easter to visit dd in Houston... that Kingswood race is one that I've wanted to do.. the numbered stuffed animals given for your finishing place always seemed fun!  Hmm... Woodlands marathon.

Karen-I'm sure that the migraine would have been even worse had you NOT run.

Tessa-yeah for your long run! chuckling at your "hilly" miles.. more like mountainous miles.

Carol-boo hiss! roll, stretch, repeat.

Camille-what about making a very healthy dish from scratch? Cooking with kale or some such thing or getting a great after Christmas deal on something.  Or calling a friend you haven't spoken with for years.