Keeping Cool With The Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Coco

Are you enjoying the dog days of summer? We are doing our best to keep cool here, but I still need a cup or two of piping hot coffee before I start my day. I try to drink water the rest of the day, but lately I am really enjoying an ice cold glass of limeade after spending any time outside. Before you head out, please visit my co-host Deborah and comment on other blogs in the link up. 

The Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up

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Captivated By Dynamic Sculptures

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Coco

Art is one of the many things I’ve grown to appreciate more as I’ve gotten older, and since my husband and kids all enjoy visiting modern art museums its one of the few things we still do together that doesn’t involve eating! Maybe it’s the scientist in me, but one of my favorite types of art is dynamic sculptures, including Rube Goldberg machines. 

A few years ago I found this installation in a quiet section of the San Jose airport and was captivated!  Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up July

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Coco

Ah, the end of July. We still have a month of summer ahead of us, but I’m already noticing that it’s darker when I take my dog out for her early morning walk. The weather in Washington, D.C. is notoriously miserable in August–it’s the heat and the humidity–and we had a taste of that this week. Before I start whining about August, I’d better finish wrapping up July!

Wrapping Up July
Last week I spent half the week in Miami for work. For about 48 hours I thought I would be going back again this week, but luckily I never booked that flight because that meeting got postponed for a few weeks. Now that I’ve been there a few times, it’s less stressful going back. I know what the hotel gym is like, I know where the Starbucks is, and I’ve even got a few favorites on the hotel menu. Continue reading →

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Summer Slump  Runfessions

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Coco

It’s the last Friday of July, which means it’s time to come clean with some runfessions. Since August 1st isn’t until Monday, you’ll have to come back next weekend for our Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up–please mark your calendar and join us!

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Since I’ve got five things to runfess, I’m also linking up with Courtney, Cynthia and Mar for the Friday Five Link Up. Check out both of these great link ups for motivation, support, and camaraderie.

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Building Confidence For Climbing

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Coco

Last weekend my husband, son and I went to a local indoor climbing gym. My son started climbing at college, and it was one of the things I wanted to do with him this summer. Before we went I warned everyone that I would not be any good, and now I know I need more practice building confidence for climbing. 

Building Confidence For Climbing

Since no one took a picture of me climbing we’ll have to go back!

The gym we went to offers classes for beginners and also has “open belay” sessions where you are matched with one of their staff members who belays for you. Since my son was not interested in a class, we did the open belaying. We were paired with a great staff member who was just as at ease with my son’s confidence as he was with my hesitation. Continue reading →

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