i've been slacking on getting my runs in. i'm such a fair weather runner, but i wasn't always that way. in 1999, somehow i survived training for my first marathon in the winter. my friend kelly and i trained dec-may. we ran in all kinds of conditions, and we would often finish our runs with frozen eyelashes. i'm cold just thinking about it.
i'm a wimp now. it's time to break out the treadmill.
as much as i dislike that thing, i'm thankful to have one.

in other news, i caved and joined pinterest. i love it! i am amazed at the endless supply of ideas. some people are just so creative! i especially love getting ideas for recipes, decorating, and fun things to do with the kids. someday when we get to remodel our kitchen, i will be prepared with lots of ideas. you can follow me here, if you're interested.

i really want to put up the christmas tree! i love everything about christmas (well, except the crabby customers and extreme consumerism), but i'm making myself wait until after thanksgiving.
counting down the days until i get to see my sister. it's been a year, which is much.too.long!