It's Caturday!!!!

I plan on posting about Thanksgiving, etc....but right now I'm catching up on work.  So here's this to tide you over:

Your offering pleases me.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!!

Happy Turkey Day all you turkeys!!  Have a great day and enjoy yourself!!  I plan on it!  Too much food, friends and wine! ;)

Ooops!

Yesterday I told you I would post a picture of girl child's class pet, but I forgot.  Here it is!

Milo is quite entertained....

closer....

I hope it survives the weekend.....

Also, there's this:

kittyfeets!!!!

Happy Almost Thanksgiving!!

Where's the shocker??? ;)

Thanksgiving is one my favorite holidays!  There's no money/present buying stress, just food and family/friends!  We are doing Turkey Day at our house tomorrow with some neighbors because our families live far away.  I'm looking forward to it!  They aren't awkward we kind of know you neighbors, they are almost family neighbors! :)  I got a head start on cleaning last night, (i.e., I folded our Mt Everest of clothes while watching UP) so I should be able to finish up tonight.  Tomorrow morning I hope to get in a run (Carry a Thankful Heart virtual 5k!!) before I start cooking like a mad woman.

Yesterday was a really hard day for me....as I mentioned Saturday's race is really bothering me.  So much so that I have decided not to do anymore races for a while. Hubby said that avoiding them is not really a good solution, but that's all I got right now.  He has a theory that the anxiety of all the people there screws up my performance.  I don't know how much of that screwed me up on Saturday, but right now I'm just going to focus on running but no races (i.e., with my tail between my legs, for now.)

Back to Turkey Day - Here's the menu :

- Turkey - hubby's area
- Sweet Potato Casserole - with marshmallows on top noobs!
- CORNBREAD dressing - I'm from the south.
- Bread stuffing - Hubby is not from the south so he prefers this variety (WTF?)
- Cranberry sauce - I'm content with canned, but neighbor is bring the real deal.
- Green bean casserole
- Giblet gravy
- Pumpkin pie
- Chess pie
- WINE.
- WINE.
- WINE.

Need hugs...

Apparently today is National Hug a Runner Day....how appropriate.  I need hugs.  I'm still pretty down on myself about the race on Saturday.  It really did a number on my confidence.

I am not running today because I have tons of stuff to do to get caught up this week and get ready for the holiday.  During the time that I would normally be running today I have to go pick up my daughter's class pet because we are keeping it over the holiday......I will post a picture later of this "pet."  

Since today is Bookish Tuesday I wanted to tell you about a book I read recently......

I read On The Island by Tracy Garvis Graves a few months ago.  I picked it up because it was new and it was on the New York Times Bestseller List. 

I think they are also making a movie out of this one right now too.  It was a good read, and at the time I really liked it, but it does have some controversial material.  It's about a teacher/tutor and her pupil that get stranded on a deserted island.  Over the course of a few years the pupil grows up and they fall in love.  It's all on the up and up and legal (lol), i.e.,  the pupil is 18 when they first start their relationship.  At the time I really loved it.....then afterwards I kinda felt cheap and used.  I have this theory that smutty/easy books are like a one night stand.  They are awesome at the time and lots of fun, but then the next day you feel dirty and cheap.  I'm not sure what the distinction is with this one because it's certainly not full of smut....I'm confused. LOL.  Anyhow, I'm not saying it's not a good book, because I did like it!  Basically, if you are looking for an easy read that will suck you in then this is a good choice.  Just don't be surprised if you're doing the walk of shame the next morning.  ;)  

Mondays.....

Good morning!  That weekend was WAY TOO short!!  I'm so not ready for Monday.  My body still hates me for the hilly 5k on Saturday and I still haven't recovered from being up all night Saturday with a sick kiddo.  No run for me today, just working and cleaning.  hooray.

Yesterday, I cleaned and went grocery shopping for all the stuff we forgot on Saturday.  Husband went duck hunting and brought home a greater Canada goose!  I begged him to clean it at home so we could see it intact.  It was so soft, like a pillow.  I may or may not have laid my head on a dead goose's belly.  Such a gorgeous animal.  I know that a lot of people do not agree with hunting, and that's fine.  I obviously do not have a problem with it IF you do it legally, respect the animals and take only what you are going to consume.  I even took pictures of it, but I'll spare you those  ;).  Instead -

Happy Sunday!

Good morning!!  I slept in a bit this morning because girl child was up until 3:00 am puking, and my body still hurts from yesterday's Turkey Trot debacle!!  Girl child is better this morning thank goodness, and I am just crossing my fingers no one else gets sick. One round of vomit laundry (when you are already way behind on laundry) is more than enough thank you.

Today I am going to TRY to catch up on my cleaning and hopefully fit in a short, 20-minute run.  I am starting the 5k to 10k app on my phone.  I will leave you with the AWESOME painting that I found at Goodwill yesterday.  (Hubby hates it, but I MAJORLY LOVE IT!)  It makes me want to bust out my paintbrushes again.  :)

Hanging proudly in the kitchen.

I told Steffi over at Almost Healthy Life that I would do her 10 Things I Love About Myself challenge.  I meant to do it yesterday, but wasn't feeling the love.  :/  Here goes:

10 Things I Love About Myself

1. My sense of humor.  I may be the only one laughing, but dangit I'm funny!!
2. My green eyes, even if they are getting a few TEENY wrinkles around them.  
3. I love that I can make a mean pan of cinnamon rolls.
4. My love for reading.  
5. My appreciation for art.
6. My curly hair! 
7. My new-found love of running.
8. My love for details. 
9. My love for adventure.
10. I love that I love kitties.  Kitties are the best. <3