It’s been awhile since I did a thinking out loud post. For some reason, it’s usually harder for me to sit down and write random, spontaneous posts. You would think those would be easier to write, but I have a tough time switching off my brain from the structure of the work day. This will be a combination of photo-dump style thoughts and other things going on lately.
-This week I have been trying to get into other workouts again- barre, yoga, pilates, etc. We FINALLY set up a DVD player after moving 8 months ago. So I have been able to use some DVDs which has been a nice change.
-It’s worked out well that it’s been raining a lot and I haven’t had much of a desire to run in the rain. Especially when I know that I’m not on any sort of a running schedule now anyway and the more time off the better at this point. Not that I like the rain or anything.
-I think my least favorite part about rain is driving in it. I had to do quite a bit of driving on both Tuesday and Wednesday and both days it poured all day long. PS Will it ever stop raining?!
-Speaking of annoying driving situations, busses that take up two lanes definitely bother me.
-I was thinking this week that I wouldn’t mind some snow. I almost want to take that back already, because I know I will regret it later in the winter. I would like it if it only snowed in December- I think it would feel more like the holiday season, but after that the snow (and cold) can go away.
-This is what it looks like when you wear a dress with boots to work, but when you come home you take off your shoes and just hang out in the compression socks that were underneath.
-I found this picture of Great Lakes Christmas Ale on my phone from Halloween. Rob’s parents brought us a few 6 packs when they visited, and I have been meaning to mention it on here (not sure if I ever have before). Has anyone ever tried this beer? It’s our favorite beer, but only made seasonally in the Cleveland area. Oh, and yes we sat outside drinking Christmas Ale on our porch on Halloween. #classy
And that’s about all I have for this week! Thanks, Amanda !
Has it been raining near you?
Are you ready for snow?
Favorite winter/holiday drink?
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Yay for Pure Barre! You know that just excited me 🙂 Mile High is the best, it’s short yet burns every single time.
I was so excited to have my DVD player set up so I could break out the Pure Barre again!
I think I need to give pure barre a shot again 🙂 I also hate driving in the rain, especially Tues when I was still sick and had to drive my daughters near and far to gymnastics and dance, all with my son in the car. Tons of traffic, bad roads, not fun!
Ugh the traffic that happens in the rain is the worst!!
Come and visit–that beer is everywhere!
When I plan a trip to Chicago it will definitely need to be during the holiday season!
Yes, it’s been raining & I’ve been using my treadmill again. I like to keep up my base, but I don’t feel the need to be bada$$ and run in the rain if I’m not training for anything.
No, I loathe snow and lived happily without it for 17 years in TX. I don’t particularly love rain, mainly because it makes life with the dogs interesting, but I like to say you don’t have to shovel rain and driving in it, while dangerous, isn’t as dangerous as driving in snow can be sometimes.
I got my snow tires put on before Thanksgiving so of course it’s not snowing now. 🙂
I’m good at spontaneous posts, sometimes they’re my best ones, but spontaneous, random posts don’t come easily to me.
I don’t like driving in snow either. I only like it when I don’t have to go out in it at all:)
no snow! i mean, it can snow xmas eve + day, but then i’m done. I don’t like the snow or ice because I really just can’t run in it. All our running paths are so hilly & have these wooden bridges that get slippery, it’s just not a good time.
also, looks like the rain finally stopped today! Of course it would stop the day i’m off from running haha.
You are right, and I know I will be miserable when the winter weather comes!
Today was probably a good day to be off from running because it was SO windy!
We don’t get a lot of rain at this time of the year and we already have a nice blanket of snow covering the ground, BUT… we were getting rain a lot later this year than most years. Usually it snows by the end of October, and this year we were still getting rain in mid-November. But I’m totally with you on the snow going away right after Christmas… after that it just gets to be a pain.
It seems to have been a pretty mild fall everywhere this year!
We got a lot of rain between Thanksgiving and Sunday. It was gloomy, wet, and cold the whole time, and the sun didn’t come out until yesterday. By Tuesday night I was one crabby lady.
That many days of rain can get so depressing!
I am so glad the rain is over, and I totally agree with you about just having snow during December! I hate when we get snow in February/March. Well I shouldn’t say I hate it, because sometimes a snow day from work is nice 🙂 I love Sam Adams winter ale and red wine of course for a winter drink!
I think snow days are my favorite part of winter!
Wearing compression socks under boots to work – had not thought of doing that, I will be after some upcoming races!
I do it all the time:) They are actually my favorite socks to wear under boots.
It’s been raining so much here as well! I checked the weekly forecast today and it was just rain, rain, and some more rain. It’s been fun to see snow in the mountains, but I’m so glad there’s none on the ground where we live. That beer looks so good. My favorite holiday drink this year is Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA.
I don’t think I could deal with it raining everyday. Even 2 days of it in a row gets me super annoyed!
It has been raining here quite a bit lately. I heard on the news that had the rain been snow, it would have been 20 inches! Yikes! With the rain that means I’ve had some rainy runs this week. Its so much more fun to run in the rain in summer. I am ready for some snow and a white December but like you I will probably be regretting this statement come February!
Wow 20 inches of snow would have been crazy! Guess I’m glad we aren’t dealing with that yet:)
I feel ya on wanting some snow! I hate running in the rain but I’ll run in some light snow. It’s been raining here the past three days! I have never heard of that beer but it’ll have go on my list. This time of year I like a heavier beer with some holiday-ish spices, or some spiced cocoa.
A light snow would be nice, as long as it doesn’t interfere with being able to run outside:)
I wish we got snow in December too (only if it went away after that) but I keep telling myself that the longer the snow takes to get here, the shorter the winter will be. That’s probably not even true but it makes me feel better haha and I’m not about running in the rain either right now so it has made it easier to continue this resting period and enjoy a slower morning.
I have the same thought process about winter! I felt like last year winter lingered on forever. It definitely makes it easier to back off the running when the weather is crappy.
It rained here a lot too this week. I feel the exact same way about snow–let it snow in December for the holidays! My DVD player just broke so I haven’t been able to do my yoga or Pilates DVDs. 🙁
Maybe you can try to find some yoga or pilates videos online? Thats what I was doing when I didnt have a DVD player for all that time.
random posts are so hard for me too! you would think it would be easy to dump everything rolling around in your head out but its so not! your so fancy wearing compression socks under your boots 🙂
Haha I always wonder what people at work would think if they knew about my socks:)
I would love to try that Christmas ale. We have a local beer called Granville Island Winter Ale that I absolutely LOVE. It’s not a chocolate beer but it’s got hints of chocolate in it. It’s the only beer I can handle in the wintertime!
Oh that sounds really good! I don’t think I have never tried a beer with chocolate flavors.
I woke up with morning and while it was overcast and kind of icky, but not raining I can’t even tell you how happy it made me. I literally lock myself inside when it’s raining. I don’t like driving in it and since I don’t work, I don’t need to, so rain for sure gives me some crazy kind of cabin fever!
I would never go out in the rain if I didnt have to!
Bite your tongue about the snow! Ok, yes, it would be nice to have some ON christmas, but that’s about it, lol.
I know…I will definitely regret that comment in about a month or so!
Yuppp couldn’t agree more on the snow. Love it when its fresh and white and on Christmas day, but basically anytime other than that, it – and the cold – can just teeter off. And I totally do the same thing with my socks under my boots. If people could see our real fashion sense they wouldn’t know what to do with themselves! 🙂
Glad I am not the only one who wears those socks under boots all the time!
It has been raining here the last few days too. As much as I hate the rain, it’s better than snow bc if it was snowing it’d be colder out and I’m not ready for it to get colder. I like flavored beers. That Christmas Ale sounds tasty.
Good point about the cold! I am not ready for it either.
The snow we had just melted and rained a bunch yesterday. I love to watch it snow and it’s so pretty in the mountains but I would rather not have it in town. This last week has been super cold and windy which makes me want to just curl up in bed.
I don’t like the cold/wind either. The snow is pretty at first but can also cause a real mess!