On Running: I went out Sunday afternoon to get in a weekend run. I think I totally made some dude's day when he passed me, looked over (I get looked at a lot these days when I run!), and I said, "Some day I'll be fast again!" He just laughed like, is she for real?? He was probably about 50 and was only running a 9:30-9:40 pace. Needless to say, my run was not my fastest, which was fine. But what wasn't cool--my tailbone did NOT respond well. It felt ok during the run but hurt afterwards. So, back to run/walk for me for a few more days.
On all other things: I am completely overwhelmed. I have a huge work deadline looming in mid-January and a whole series of smaller (but mandatory) deadlines on separate projects between now and then. And beyond those deadlines, work has been bat shit crazy (and stressful) with some non-project things. On the home front: our house is not ready for Christmas. Cleaning up for this has meant getting everything ready to move out of my office into the guest room so we can turn my office into a nursery. We're not there yet. Christmas itself is complicated by family stuff that I don't understand.
There is some beauty in this mess though. Some of my time recently has been absorbed in finishing not 1, not 2, but three Christmas stockings. They are all different color combos, but generally along these lines:
My little boy makes us smile every.single.day. Here's a glimpse of life with a three-year-old:
And just this past weekend we got to celebrate the marriage of our friends Chris and Kayla. Their wedding was beautiful and the reception was absolutely the most fun I've ever had at a wedding reception. Uhhuh. I brought my own ball. :) And bowled in a floor-length gown (thank you, Kdot!!).
That's what I've got, peeps. Needless to say, I am waaaaaay behind on reading blogs. There is no break in sight, but I will keep chipping away at the Reader list as I can. I promise!
5 comments:
Enjoyed catching up on your news. You look so beautiful!
Those stockings are really neat. I hope to do some knitting this winter too.
Good luck with all the craziness! I hope you get some time to unwind over the holidays.
Good luck with all the projects and deadlines! I hope you get in a rhythm where you can just knock things out.
You look gorgeous in that photo!
Love the bowling picture! The stocking looks great. I wish I were that crafty!
I hate the deadlines!!!! Good luck with all of them.
When you will be able to run faster remember to smoke him everytime!
You look in great shape!
Happy Christmas to you and your family.
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