It's amazing the difference a few days can make!!! On my last post, we were FROZEN. . .
but this week we are THAWING OUT!! In fact, this is the last piece of snowy-icy stuff left in our yard!!
The weather this weekend is predicted to be in the mid to UPPER FIFTIES. . .and it couldn't have come at a better time because I have my first running event tomorrow!
When I signed up to run Battle of the Bean 5k I did it begrudgingly. . .one of my running buddies REALLY wanted to do it. . .and I didn't because IT'S IN MID JANUARY. . .IN KANSAS!! Ugh...the thought of what the temps were gonna be on January 17, 2015, made my hand shake uncontrollably as I finished filling out my on line registration form, then pushed the "submit" button!
NOW. . .I'm so happy I did it!!! Sadly, my buddy won't be able to make the run after all, BUT my daughter is going to! She's just recently taken up running again. . .and she's getting really fast. . .so she will leave her old mom in her dust at the start! :) That's OK with me. . .I'm thrilled she's doing this for herself!!
It's already 53 degrees as I type this post. . .so I'm guessing the icy-snowy patch is gone!! Of course, we know there is still plenty of wintry weather possible between now and spring, but I'm gonna ENJOY these warm weather gifts!!
Have a great PINK SATURDAY and be sure you visit Beverly's blog, HOW SWEET THE SOUND, where you'll find a long list of other bloggers who are ready to share their PINKS with you this weekend!!
DANA
So glad you are thawing. We actually have sunshine today, and we are loving it. It has been cold, rainy and gray for several weeks.
Happy Pink Saturday, Dana and TSR, too, of course.♥
Posted by: | January 16, 2015 at 12:42 PM
Good for you !!!
I did do walking and got out of it, hope to get back to it
Hope you have a HPS
Laura
Posted by: laura quaglia | January 16, 2015 at 03:49 PM
Keep on running. Really good for you. I must get back to walking. I cannot run or jog.
Posted by: LaVoice | January 16, 2015 at 05:26 PM
Since I am in SoCal now, I'm loving the weather every day. I am SO impressed that you are doing this event.
Posted by: Nancy | January 17, 2015 at 08:04 AM
Dana, it is a little sad to see the snow thaw but boy we too are enjoying the warm sunshine. Thank you for sharing with us!
Posted by: Gina | January 17, 2015 at 05:09 PM
Hello Dana, Yay! the snow is gone. I am glad you have warmed up for your run. I am sure I would have been concerned about running in January too. I am very happy your daughter is running with you or ahead of you. HA! Walking fast is my speed...indoors with my walking tape. Our mountains are not good for walking. Strolling... maybe. Right now, it is still too cold.
Our DIL drinks Keefer (a pro-biotic) and she makes her own. She gave us a start and we have been drinking Keefer smoothies for several months now. It has pretty much eliminated any stomach problems. I think I will do a post about it. Bill just announced he is ready for his smoothie. What timing. HA! It is all I have for breakfast.
Have a great run and stay warm.
Love, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne, backyard neighbor | January 18, 2015 at 05:19 AM