Well, to be quite honest, I thought this Christmas was going to be different. I had high hopes that we would be able to travel to Europe, maybe. And yeah, yeah, we *could* have, technically… but we are still not ready to travel, not with Omicron and all. So we...
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photo credit: @sixteenmiles out via Unsplash. California’s been dumped with rain (here) and snow (in the mountains) this week (hi atmospheric river!) and what better time to sit down and actually get into the holiday spirit than when it’s cold and rainy outside. Ahem. “So much to do, so little...
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Today I am joining my sweet blog friend, Erin, at The Speckled Palate, for her annual The Sweetest Season Cookie Exchange. Erin invited other bloggers to her annual celebration of sugar and butter, a gathering of Internet friends around a virtual cookie table. Of course, I was in! This year, we’re...
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I am linking up with Kookyrunner and Zenaida for Tuesday Topics and this week we’re sharing gift ideas for runners/fitness enthusiasts this week. I love a good gift guide as much as the next person, and there are always “running items” on my own wishlist. Without further ado, some gift...
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All I want for Christmas this year is – again! – for this virus to go away and for everyone to see their families and loved ones without having to take precautions. I know this year seems a little better than last year and lots of people will undoubtedly get...
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Earlier this month, in my Halloween post, I told you about St. Martin’s Day, a catholic holiday that is celebrated in parts of Germany on November 11. I also told you that a traditional pastry that is given out to the kids on St. Martin’s Day is a “Weckmann” (a pastry...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 Time I woke up: 7:00 a.m. First thing I did upon waking: a 45 min Peloton “Turkey Burn” spin class, followed by a (virtual) 5k Turkey Trot around the neighborhood. (Gotta earn that Thanksgiving dinner + pie!) Today’s...
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photo credit: Jovan Vasiljević via Unsplash Ok, ok. I know what you’re going to say. Last year, I pleaded with you and said we should all put the big boys’ (and girls’) pants on and suck it up that we’re spending this holiday “alone”. Now, it’s one year later and...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 Yes, it’s time for my annual Holiday Card Roll Call again. Can you believe we’re already here again? Feels like I just asked for your addresses not too long ago. If you have been a long-time...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 photo credit: @martafilipczyk via @unsplash Friends, despite the hiccups we’ve experienced with this swap last year (due to Covid and postal delays, and whatnot), I decided that I still wanted to host another Secret Santa (Mug) Swap...
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