Morning.
Lyrics - Dear Santa
I'm writing you a letter
Should be my last day at work this year but I expect I'll end up doing bits and bobs tomorrow. I'd rather work but as the uni is closed I can't. The decorations are out of the loft but haven't got any further yet. Cards and presents are written, wrapped and posted as required so I guess it's just a case of hoping I can get what we want food wise and hunkering down. I'd quite happily not bother joining in with it at all but with MiL I feel I have to make the effort. Mark likes it all but I don't think much would happen if it were left to him. One year I may leave it and find out!
What: easy miles
Why: rehab
Last hard: stopping my knee hurting
Last rest: 16/12
If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
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No work here either until January 4th or thereabouts now.
What: probably an easy half an hour
Why: easy day
Car MOT this afternoon so may run whilst that happens. We'll see.
Just the two of us for Christmas we have plenty here just need the fresh stuff next week and some cake I heard a clementine and almond cake on the radio yesterday so muct see if there is a recipe as I fancy it.
What 4.7 miles
Why: Sanity and because
Last hard Tiredness and fall
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Two rest days as very tired so happy to run today.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Hazel - I hope that you feel a bit brighter. Your plans for xmas sound ideal to me but I have MiL so will need to make a bit more of an effort than I would probably do if that weren't the case. The vaccine is coming and I really think that by the end of next year things will look very different.
Hope the car goes through ok Alehouse.
Finished work (sort of) and nearly warmed up after Lola's walk so it's time to get changed and head out. Cold but bright and dry so as long as I wrap up it should be nice once my knee stops hurting. Difficult to plan a route as we have a few bits flooded still and others are very muddy and not good with my knee.
Had a shorter run yesterday to get to yoga in time though had got rather muddy feet from the run there! then had a walk and coffee with a friend which was nice. Plus CPD in the evening, it was a bit of a mixed bag of talks!
Have just made a huge bowl of mincemeat, forgot to halve the quantities, ah dear! Shame as son and son in law love mince pies, will have to keep some for later in the year (though it doesn't keep well). Also made spiced apple jelly for the first time with the tiny apples from our tree. Great recipe as you don't have to peel them first which would have been very tedious, maybe give some to friends here.
Sun has come out after very gray day yesterday so I think a run is in order now!
One of our Cape Wrath bunch is terminally ill with a brain tumour at the minute. Very sobering. Testament to the Cape Wrath community that his son has been keeping us all up to date with things and he is in everyone's thoughts but an awful time for them.
I hope that Wabo and family are recovering but guess the fact that she hasn't posted probably means she's still feeling very rough.
I will contact Wabo in the next few days to ask about progress. Probably had a relapse after Spurs' result yesterday!
Ran this morning whilst the sun was out which was a good move: raining whilst I wandered around waiting for the car to be MOT'd. Anyway it passed, which is always a relief.
Ale - good news re the car
Conversely, I'm working most of it except the 25th & 28th but have booked NYE off too.
All will be from home though I'd expect.
Going to be quiet although its usually just the 4 of us anyway.
It's money / vouchers for most of those we buy for, and we're deferring presents for a weekend away with my brother & SiL in the spring (hopefully)
What - just short of 10 over the fields
Why - recce of the clubs Xmas Eve route (plus run there & back)
Last rest - 10/10
last hard - Tuesday
Trails a little bit soft underfoot...
Not a close friend LMH but a very decent guy, always did his share of marshaling and had a good line in fancy dress and where to find the best food in Durness!
How did your run go?
So mincemeat and spiced apple jelly made (doubt it's as good as my friend's but hey will be nice for some little local pressies and uses up all those tiny apples. Curry simmering for dinner and that's it for today I think, run out of steam.
Dustin - they're going to love you on Christmas Eve, especially when they trek mud all over the house afterwards!
Guess your MiL will be high on list for vaccine LMH. Think we could be months off being offered it but who knows.
That is WET Dustin! I'd rather work through but it's not an option.
Good news on the dry run and the MOT Alehouse.
Late post here from me
What: about 6km walked with Lucas and a friend after nursery to see the Christmas lights
Glad to see you're feeling better poppy
Just the 3 of us for Christmas, can't risk giving it to my dad when Lucas is in nursery right up until Christmas.
I still need to start making his Christmas presents...
Have a lovely evening all
Drowning in work, so not much time to catch up, sorry.
(((Els))) that's awful news re. your friend.
Not much Chrimbo action going on here either. We will have my parents over but that's it. No pressie extravaganza either since everything is in lockdown. Hey ho. Few more days to survive and then BREATHE ....
Managed another short run when I thought I was done for the day only to receive a call from my team mates that they needed me to finish one more thing.