Every year about this time of year I am panicking over everything I need to get done before Christmas. It’s not as crazy as it was when my kids were younger, but there are still a few more gifts to buy, a lot more presents to wrap, and a bit more baking to do. No matter how much I promise to “keep things simple this year,” Christmas stress seems to be inevitable.
The best part of the day is calling it quits on my to-do list and
relaxing in the glow of the Christmas tree. Continue reading
It really is looking a lot like Christmas around here, and that’s a good thing since Christmas is only 10 days away. Yikes!
I warned my new colleague from Minnesota
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Yesterday I reached a recovery milestone—an eight mile run that felt good! Scooby has done amazingly well ramping up with me. I think the cool weather helps with that, and we usually encounter a few squirrels that keep him going during the last mile.
I could have used sunglasses by the end,
but it was barely light when I started.
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Welcome to the December Ultimate Coffee Date! I’m going to go ahead and say it–where has this year gone? Can you believe we’ll be starting a new decade in a few weeks? Deborah and I appreciate that you are taking time to join us during this extra-busy time of year. Make sure you stay on Santa’s nice list by visiting and commenting on other coffee date posts–otherwise people might think you’re a Grinch. đŸ˜‰ 
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Today is the first day of December, which means the last month of 2019 is upon us. If the year is a long-distance race, I started out fast, lost steam in the middle, but am looking forward to finishing strong.
actual lane markings near my house
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