Yes, 5 days off from work in a row… To me that’s a vacation or in this case a “staycation.”
Here are the highlights:
I cooked Thanksgiving dinner. (This is important because I don’t cook often.)
and some squash/leek soup
pumpkin pie
I ran a 10k and a 5K race.
10K
5K
My house is decorated.
I don’t go all out but it still takes time… a small fake tree & a menorah plus snowmen everywhere!!
I even made and wrote out my holiday cards. I always make a photo collage card.
this isn’t it but I made one that is similar
I finally got to the movies. I love going to the movies but really don’t go until winter when there’s nothing else to do.
It was good…Next on my list is Brooklyn, Room, the Danish Girl
I did some online shopping for my hubby and together we went shopping for a joint anniversary gift.
We’ve had a hot tub on our decks for years but it died. Of course, it hasn’t worked since I started running. My hubby really wanted it. So I said yes. I do have 2 race-cations planned for Florida. I can’t be greedy.
Speaking of the winter holidays…
Winter weather is back. Just on Friday, the temperature was in the 60’s and this morning, it was in the 20’s!!! Brrrr!
I haven’t really run since Thursday (except a slow 1 miler on Friday) and I wanted to get in one more longish run before my half marathon next Sunday.
I waited until it warmed up to the 30’s but the sun made it feel even warmer. I ran on the street parallel to the rail trail and ventured off to some other trails.
a path leading to the rail trail
a path going under the rail trail
on the other side
enjoying some sunshine
After 2 miles, I went back to my car where Judy was waiting. She was nice enough to oblige and join me for the next 6 miles.
We did the same route as the last time – 3 miles out on the rail trail and then 3 miles back.
Although it was cold, the sun made it very pleasant. Our pace was actually the same as last time. So 8 easy miles – my last long run is done!!
Thanks Judy for the company!!
Then in the evening, I took my mentee, Amanda and her 2 sons to see the Capital Lights in the Park. We go every year. It’s mostly the same but the kids still enjoy it. We have dinner before & hot chocolate after. They get balloon animals and their faces painted.
Richard is almost 9 & Matthew is 4
Now I need to go back to work to relax. LOL
Happy Running! Has winter arrived where you run? Have you started your holiday shopping?
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Isn’t it funny how we take time off from work, only to pack everything in? I swear, I need a vacation from my vacations! Looks like a fun couple of days off, tho.
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Darlene, let me know if you would like to run together this week.
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I would but it looks like rain most of the week 😦
Definitely when I get back. The forecast in Fla is rain all 4 days that I will be there. But at least it’ll be warm.
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Rain has arrived here! it is supposed to rain until Wednesday …ugh. I hope not non-stop! I love the holiday light shows 🙂
A hot tub will be great for recovery 🙂
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I hate rain. I won’t run in it (unless it is an important race.)
I’m looking forward to the hot jets on my aching muscles.
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Wow, you had a really busy 5 days including races, movies, and cooking Thanksgiving dinner. I’m kind of sad I did not cook this year because we love leftovers. I am very jealous of your colder weather. While it was pleasant to run yesterday, I love cold weather at Christmas time.
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A hot tub sounds heavenly. Except I’d never want to clean it so it would be crawling with bacteria & therefore I’d never use it.
I can’t go to the movies right now because I can’t be away from home that long. Unless I go by myself on the weekends & I just spend enough time by myself already & I haven’t wanted to. So we rented instead. I wish they’d get some more current ones!
My husband was complaining about going back to work. I couldn’t be real sad for him, he got away for a week (and had a few days in Vegas), spent that weekend in Germany, while I just get to stay home & get woken up most nights.
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You don’t have to clean it if you put the chemicals in every time you use it. It stays clean. We would only empty once a year.
I won’t complain then about going back to work since I’m going to Fla for 4 days.
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