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Hello there!  It’s been over a month since my last post.  I want to tell you so many things but I am not sure where to start.  Grab your favorite drink and let’s chat.  I just finished drinking a bottle of beer and might have another one.  Today was one of those days.  Rough day.

• I finally moved!  OMG!  I didn’t realize I had so much stuff.  I had boxes and boxes full of stuff.  I even threw away a bunch of stuff too.  I hired movers and I am glad I did.  They moved everything for me.  I was sick when this happened and almost canceled the move.  I am glad I didn’t.  I still haven’t finished unpacking.  I am about 90% done.

•  Next week is Spring Break.  I will use the time to finish organizing my things.  I also plan to rest and to take it easy.  

• My cats are adjusting to the new space.  I left my cats in the apartment when I left with the movers because they were hiding.  I knew I had to go back for them.  Mateo hid in the car and wouldn’t come out.  Lola was fine but Mateo was being difficult.  I managed to get him out of the car and into the house.

• Owning a house scares me.  The bills are higher than living in an apartment.  My first gas bill was a few hundred dollars and I wasn’t even living there!  I closed on the house on January 17th and moved in at the beginning of March.  I had the heat on (not too high) because it was still cold and I didn’t want the pipes to freeze.  I received another gas bill and while it isn’t high like the first one, it is still high.  I also have to pay a water bill.  I received my first one and was shocked to see how it was.

What if something breaks (i.e. sump pump, water heater, etc)?  Before when I had trouble in the apartment, my landlord would fix it.  Now I don’t have that option.  Now I need to figure it out.

• Owning a home is still a rewarding feeling.  Now I can say “my house” and mean it.  I can do whatever I want here.  I can be as loud as I want to.  I can decorate however I want.  Even though it is a scary feeling (see note above), the good feeling outweighs the scary feeling.

The topic for next week – April Fools-share your favorite fitness pranks!  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Happy Tuesday!  Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics.  Remember to link up with us!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Don’t forget to come back for later linkers! 

Here is another post with some interesting prompts in the Jetpack app.  Ready?

• Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).  Years ago a friend and I went to NY.  Somehow we ended up at the Coach store and purchased a bag/purse.  I don’t remember why I thought I needed it.  I think I spent close to $500 for it.  I still have it but have no need for it, but don’t want to get rid of it either.

•  If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with the extra time?  Right now I would use the extra time to train for my race and pack/declutter to move.  Just thinking about the packing stresses me out.  I told my sister that I will need to tackle one room at a time so that it isn’t overwhelming.  But the extra time would help too.

• Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?  Yes and no.  I finally bought a house and last year I was still looking for one.  I am still at my job, taking care of my elderly mother, and living with my sister.  

• What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?  Personally, this isn’t something I wouldn’t want to do.  The thought of living over 80, 90, or 100 doesn’t sound appealing to me.  Maybe if I didn’t have any health issues it might be something I would like to do.  But then I remember where this country is headed and it brings me back to reality.  

• What do you complain about the most?  My job.  I try not to because it doesn’t help me and it makes me more unhappy, but I cannot help it.  If I didn’t have to work, I would travel around the world, and volunteer at a school.  I know teachers could use the extra help.  I would also read.  I have a long list of books that I want to read.

The topic for next week – How to fall in love or fall back in love with running.  Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Happy Tuesday!  Thank you for joining me and Jenn for another edition of Tuesday Topics.  Remember to link up with us!  Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier!  Don’t forget to come back for later linkers! 

I FINALLY have my word for 2025!  It took a bit longer than I expected.  I had a few in mind that I kept going back and forth until I realized that they were similar. 

For 2025 I decided my word to be “Happiness”. 

It has been rough for me these past few years.  Taking care of an elderly mom and living with a sister with a mental disease takes a toll on me.  Work has been good and bad.  I struggled a lot in my personal and professional life.  I tried to be positive and happy but many times it was hard.  There were many times that I felt resentful and unhappy.  I know that no one is happy ALL OF THE TIME, but I was more unhappy than happy.  I am tired of being unhappy.

There are many things I am happy about.  I am healthy.  I have a job.  I have a place to live.

I want to be happier/find more happiness in life.  I want to smile and laugh more.  The other day I was watching “Good Times”.  Anyone remember that show?  I was laughing while watching it.  I want to laugh more with my coworkers and my students.  I want to laugh more with my family.  I can do that if I can find more happiness in life and if I can be happier.

Below are the words I’ve had in the past.

2024-Self Care

2023-Balance

2022-Patience

2021-Joy

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This is always a fun topic to write about.  I love it when I can look back at posts and pictures from previous years to find some happy moments.

 Favorite Day:  My birthday!  I turned 52 and am still fifty and fabulous.  😊 

Another day was my aunt’s 90th birthday party.

Favorite Race:  I ran two races, Shamrock Shuffle 8k and 4 on the 4th of July.  I love both of them.

Favorite Book:  I read many great books!  It was hard to pick one but this is my favorite one.

 Favorite Purchase:  I’ve been looking for nonstick cooking pans and I found them.  I love the color.

I also love my lululemon tops and bag.

Favorite race atmosphere:  I didn’t run the Chicago Marathon but I had fun being a spectator.  Ha, it is much more fun than running it.

 Favorite Cat Photo:  I rarely get a picture of them together because they don’t get along.  But they both love me and want to be with me even if they’re one inch apart.

Next week is a FREE topic.  Feel free to write about any running-related topic.  We hope you’ll link up with us!