Friday they let us out of work at 3:30 pm to get ready for a 7 pm party.  Cool!  Just enough time to squeeze in a 3 mile run.

The State Room

The party was fun.  I love a chance to get dressed up (which my hubby just hates!) The food was good & the DJ played just the right music to dance to. (Ouch…the feet…)

Yesterday was a rest day but I did visit a friend and we hiked around the lake where she has a house.

me on our chilly hike

Lake Elizabeth

Today before party#2, I did run 6 miles (in the wind!!!) The first 3.1 miles (with the wind at my back) was done for Courtney (and my former student Erin).  Courtney lost her daughter Ashlyn 3 years ago and Erin lost her daughter Angelina last year.

Then my mah jongg friends & I went out to celebrate our 3 year anniversary.

Since Mah Jongg originated in China, we always go to a Chinese restaurant. Our group started with 6 and now we have 12. 

most of the group at PF Changs.

We shared 4 appetizers, 7 main dishes and 2 desserts. Holy calories!!

1400 cal Great Wall of Chocolate

Happy Running! Do you worry about eating too much during the holidays?