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What's been going on lately

It's getting to be that time of year where I'm too busy to do much after work, like run. And let's not forget that cold front that moved in for a week. At least that ended a few days ago. But it brought with it my winter blues...just a little early this year. 

As soon as it gets cold my skin dries out and so does my hair and I just feel blah. It gets dark so early that it's difficult to fit a run in and I feel so out of shape. 

I need to not let this happen this year. yes I'm busy at work, but so is everyone else. If I can run at lunch, that would eliminate one problem. I also need to start bringing my lunch to work again. I've been making some not so great take out choices lately.
What else. I tried to schedule a haircut but with the holidays approaching I couldn't get an appointment until Dec 29th! #fail 

But but but...here's what else I've been up to. Last weekend I had drinks with a girlfriend from Indy...she's living down the road in Sugar Land right now! Craziness. It was good to catch up, we hadn't seen each other in 5 years. Then I went to the Nutcracker Market with K...so much good people watching. Lots of salmon was eaten, with a chicken thrown in, also lots of red wine. A few treadmill runs and two outside when it warmed back up. These are the things that keep me sane this time of year - running, hanging out with friends, cooking and having a glass of wine.

I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving. I'll try to keep up with my writing...esp since its usually a good stress relief for me :) 















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