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It’s time to sit down once again with a beverage of your choice and chat – I’ll remind you that I don’t like coffee or tea so my drink of choice today will be hot chocolate. Let’s chat about things other than just running, cycling, strength training, yoga, and complaining about our most recent injuries. Sound good? I’ll go first…

 

If we were having coffee…..
I’d tell you that Pablo’s humans (our newlywed son and daughter-in-law) are on their honeymoon in Jamaica this week and we have the honor of watching the little guy! He’s having a fun week and we are loving every little snuggle.

 

If we were having coffee…..
I’d also tell you that our same son and daughter-in-law are moving to Florida later this month. Totally separate from their wedding being in Florida and long after they decided to get married there, a recruiter reached out to our son with a fantastic job opportunity in Tampa. They, along with sweet little Pablo, will no longer be a 20-minute drive away. I am so happy for their next adventure, but I certainly will miss seeing the three of them on a regular basis.

 

If we were having coffee…..
I’d tell you that I suspect you’ll be seeing more pictures of me running in Florida considering the above news.

 

If we were having coffee…..
I’d tell you that I’ll be driving to visit my mom on Sunday and coming home on Wednesday. It will be the first time I’ve made the drive by myself in about five years. Most of the drive is on I-81 where there’s an unbelievable amount of tractor trailer traffic and to say I’m apprehensive is a huge understatement. Using a fitness analogy, if you don’t practice a specific skill regularly, you lose your edge and confidence. I used to make the trip without thinking twice about it. Heck, I’ve driven with an infant and a toddler in tow, bickering elementary school kids, and surly teenagers, so I’ve got this!

 

If we were having coffee…..
I’d tell you that since I’m going to visit my mom, I won’t be able to run in the Run with Santa 5K this year. Perhaps I’ll just have to create my own while on the farm. 

 

If we were having coffee…..
I’d tell you that I have all of our Christmas decorations up and shining brightly. I spent all day on Friday after Thanksgiving and part of Saturday getting everything out of storage and carried up from the basement. Bill got our outdoor lights strung around the deck railings on the back of the house and on the trees and foundation bushes in the front yard. It always feels so festive to have lots of lights twinkling!

 

If we were having coffee…..
I’d ask if you have any races coming up, and if so, I’d tell you to have fun and stay safe!

 

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Today I’m joining Deborah at Confessions Of A Mother Runner and Coco at Running With Perseverance for their monthly Ultimate Coffee Date linkup which goes live the first Friday of every month.  Be sure to stop by their blogs for a cup of coffee and to say hello; and while you’re there, be sure to check out some of the other bloggers who are participating in the linkup.

 

  • Questions:
  • • If you have adult children, do they live nearby?
  • • Do you have any holiday themed races coming up?
  • • If we were having coffee, what would you tell me?

 

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