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December 24, 2005
Christmas Eve
Taking yesterday off from work was very welcome. Trying to sleep in didn't work very well, but it was nice to not have any pressing matters to tend to with deadlines. I didn't really get moving until late morning, but lots of tasks that I needed to finish did get done. I cleaned out one of my closets, more out of necessity than out of the desire to clean. The bar had fallen out, so in order to get the bar back up, I had to clean everything. I got rid of shoes that I forgot that I had and got rid of old clothes that just never get worn. Some of the old shoes went to my grandmother (the flats, imagine a 91 year old woman with a walker wearing high heels!) the others I donated to a shelter. The old clothes will be going to the shelter as soon as I finish.
This morning was the annual Christmas Eve breakfast run. Since the holiday fell on a Saturday it meant that it was a "longer" run and earlier. There are always more people at this run than a regular Saturday morning run. The group that I was with did a variation on the museum loop. The pace fluctuated between faster and easier, but that was fine. We got back in 64 minutes but I had some crackpipe idea that I wanted to do about 70 minutes, so I went around the school to tack on a little bit. It was kind of chilly when we got started, upper 30s, but warmed up significantly by the time we finished. I was really sweaty because I had dressed to be comfortable when we started. By afternoon it would definitely be shorts weather, it's supposed to get into the 50s. I don't mind not having a white Christmas as long as it's warm!
Breakfast was smaller than it usually is, but it is always nice to go out for breakfast after a run. Even being prepared for tomorrow, there are always a few things left to do today. I had to get the wind for tomorrow night's dinner and while I was there, pick up the wine that I won in a race about seven months ago. We also forgot to get some water for my brother's girlfriend, so I picked that up while I was out. The tree isn't done yet and I need to make something for breakfast tomorrow morning.
Happy holidays!
Posted by Blondie at December 24, 2005 12:08 PM