Category: Fit Five Friday


Nov
2022

11. Sunrises in the morning and making a decision

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One of the best things about waking up in the morning is seeing the sunrise.  I enjoy it.  I love the beautiful colors.  It gives me a warm feeling and somehow makes me feel like everything will be all right.

I saw these yesterday.

Work was OK.  One kid misbehaved in the afternoon and that left me in a bad mood.  He is a cute and funny kid.  He makes me smile and laugh.  He also likes to hug me.  But sometimes his behavior is horrible.  I’ve talked to him and to his mom several times.  But I am a firm believer that kids act out for a reason.  I am determined to figure out his reason.

I decided not to move forward with purchasing the house.  I felt very overwhelmed with all of the repairs.  I thought about it a lot.  I reviewed carefully the inspection report.  I was reminded that the house was on the lower end and that many houses will need repairs.  Yes, very true.  But deep down inside it just didn’t feel right anymore.

As much as I want to buy a house, I have a fear of being a home owner.  Years ago I bought a condo and don’t remember being this scared/nervous.  I feel like owning a home comes with more responsibilities.  I will still keep looking because I know the “perfect” house is out there for me.  But I am hoping it is one that won’t need too many repairs.

Thanks for linking up with us again this week!  We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts, and we are ready to link up every Friday to share YOUR weekly fitness favorites!  Join hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and Zenaida every Friday for Fit Five Friday!  Please add your link below.


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Nov
2022

4. Five pictures from this week!

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Happy Friday!  Friday is my favorite day of the week.  I feel like this week dragged but also that it went by fast.  I have plans on Saturday and Sunday and I am excited about it.  I have parent/teacher conferences on Monday and I am off on Tuesday.  Excited about that!

Let me share with you 5 of those pictures from this week.

📷 Noxgear Tracer Lamp – OK, I realize this will be more than one picture but I wanted you to see how bright this lamp is.  Left is high, middle is low, and right is no light.

📷 Elote – It was a beautiful day on Tuesday.  Actually it’s been very nice this week.  I dropped off my car at the car shop because it was time for an oil change.  The shop is one block from where I live so I walked home and stopped to get an elote. 

📷 Christmas music – I like listening to it but it is too early for it right now.  

📷 Nitro Brew Coffee – I had a huge headache yesterday and felt much better after I drank this coffee.  I like it.  A little strong for me but flavored creamer helped.

📷 Chicago Marathon 20 Miler run – This picture showed up in my Facebook Memories.  This is from either 2006 or 2007.  I remember that day.  Check out the iPod.  

Thanks for linking up with us again this week!  We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts, and we are ready to link up every Friday to share YOUR weekly fitness favorites!  Join hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and Zenaida every Friday for Fit Five Friday!  Please add your link below.

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Oct
2022

Fit Five Friday and October 2022 Ultimate Coffee Date

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Wow, how is it already October?  I feel like September went by slow and fast at the same time.  I was very busy with work which made the days go fast but it still felt like a long month.  I know it is already October but I feel like I’ve been in school more than 7 weeks.  On a positive note, I’m starting off the weekend with a little catch-up over the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah.  So grab a mug of your favorite beverage and let’s chat for a bit!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I cannot wait to spectate the Chicago Marathon on Sunday!  It is definitely one of my favorite days!!

 If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that we have a new teacher contract.  There were many great new things and perks added to it.  There is a salary increase.  However, an extra 30 minutes will be added to the school day beginning in August 2023.  I am not really crazy about it but we knew that one day the state was going to require us to extend the day.  Another great thing is that we can wear jeans and gym shoes as long as we wear them with spirit wear (school shirt). 

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I think I am a good driver.  I rarely speed and always stop at the stop signs.  One day I was driving to work and was waiting in the left lane for the light to change so I could turn left.  The light changed and I began to turn.  Then I saw a young boy/teenager about to cross the street.  It was too late for me to stop and let him go.  Then I looked up my mirror and saw that the car behind me had stopped to let him go.  I then wondered if I should have stopped too but I realized that I had the signal to turn.  Plus, the boy should learn how to cross the street!  😆

If we were having coffee…
I’d ask you if you have recommendations for comfortable shoes.  I love wearing jeans and gym shoes.  However, there are days when I want to look nicer.  You know I love my Tieks.  However, I am STILL dealing with plantar fasciitis (I don’t know why since I am rarely running) and my feet hurt when I wear them.  Yesterday morning I ordered two pairs of Allbirds Women’s Tree Breezers (wasn’t sure about size) so we’ll see how those work out.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that the later sunrise makes me sad.  I am not liking how dark it is at 6am.  I know I’ve said before that I enjoy running in the dark.  I haven’t been running much anyway so there is nothing pleasant about the darkness.  🤣 🤣

Thanks for linking up with us again this week!  We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts, and we are ready to link up every Friday to share YOUR weekly fitness favorites!  Join hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and Zenaida every Friday for Fit Five Friday!  Please add your link below.  I am also linking up with Running with Perseverance and Confessions of a Mother Runner for the Ultimate Coffee Date.

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Sep
2022

Fit Five Friday: Belated Coffee Date

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I know it isn’t our coffee date today but I missed it last Friday so I thought I would do it today.  It will be short and sweet.

☕ Over coffee I’d tell you that today is my mom’s birthday.  She is 79 years old.  My oldest sister flew in from Mexico yesterday.  The plan was to make mole today (one of my mom’s favorite) but we ended up making it yesterday.  From start to finish it took us almost 3 hours to make it.  Mole tastes better the day after so I am sure today it will be even more delicious today.

☕ Over coffee I’d tell you that last week I went to the doctor.  I told her about how tired these past couple of months.  She ordered bloodwork to check ferritin, hemoglobin along with a a complete blood work.  The results are normal.  Ferritin is at 17 and higher than it was in June (it was 10) and iron is at 67.  She thinks my fatigue is due to lack of sleep and wants me to track/monitor it.  I do not agree with it.  I’ve had the same doctor for about 15 years but a part of me thinks I should go to someone else.  Thoughts?

☕ Over coffee I’d tell you that taking a day off is nice.  More days is even better.  However, the amount of planning it takes sometimes isn’t worth it (but I know many times it is necessary just in case).  It took me a couple of hours to do a sub tub (5 days worth of emergency plans).  I was off yesterday to pick up my sister from the airport and to take my mom twice to the doctor and it took me about 2 hours to do my plans for just one day.  Now I need another day off!

☕ Over coffee I’d tell you that I know I have mentioned that I like running in the dark.  I like the solitude and feeling like I am in my own world.  However, these past few days I have been afraid to run in the dark.  It isn’t complete dark since I run along a major street until it is light outside, but it still scares me.  

☕ Over coffee I’d tell you that I have not read linkups nor comments from Tuesday’s post.  I try to read and respond no later than Wednesday, but this week it was one thing after another.  And I hate that my classroom is still not finished.  I still have boxes full of books and random things here and there.  I jokingly told the custodian that it will be ready by the time I will have to move back to my old building.  We still do not know if it will be teared down or remodeled but either way it will be about 3-5 years before it will be ready again.

Thanks for linking up with us again this week!  We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts, and we are ready to link up every Friday to share YOUR weekly fitness favorites!  Join hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and Zenaida every Friday for Fit Five Friday!  Please add your link below.

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Aug
2022

Fit Five Friday and August 2022 Runfessions

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It’s the last Friday of the month which means Marcia has opened the Runfessional!  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by Darlene, Renée, Jenn, Michelle, and me!  Let’s get started, shall we?

I runfess…
That it does feel good to not be doing long runs.  I leave in the morning early to go to work and then stay late as well.  There is still so much to do and not enough time.  My room is not how I want it to be but it is looking better everyday.  I have a couple of boxes with files for my file cabinet and books for my library.  But I am at least trying to run 20, 30, or 45 minutes in the morning.

I runfess…
I hadn’t run for a few days when I went back to work but began again on Monday simply because of another Strava Challenge.  This one is for Picky Bars and I have 3 more days to complete it.  This will be my second time completing it and am actually excited about it.

I runfess…
That I do not check social media as often as I used to.  When I get home I like to watch The Golden Girls and may check it during a commercial break (I watch it on Hulu).  I don’t really miss it but feel like I am still on missing on friends’ updates.  

I runfess…
That this is the first time that I can remember ever having a full week for the first week of school.  In the past we’ve had meetings on Monday and Tuesday and then start with the kids on Wednesday.  It’s been hectic and exhausting.  I have 22 students but 21 have shown up (one is still in Mexico).  Overall, they’re a really good group of kids, but they talk SO MUCH.  On the first day a few told me that they like my class and that made me very happy!  Now to get them to stop talking so much.  🤔

I runfess…
That I am already looking forward to September 5 which is my day off.  Too early to start counting till the last day of school?  OK, maybe, how about Thanksgiving break?

Thanks for linking up with us again this week!  We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts, and we are ready to link up every Friday to share YOUR weekly fitness favorites!  Join hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and Zenaida every Friday for Fit Five Friday!  Please add your link below.  I am also linking up with Marcia for Runfessions.

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