SERIOUSLY?

Sitting here today asking myself....is it really time for Christmas already? Seems like yesterday I was on my bike in hot sweaty 95 degree temperatures.But...here we are...with Santa right around the corner and everybody panicking about the shopping crunch. Me...not so much! I have most shopping completed and a lot of it wrapped.....so I am pretty relaxed.

December 13th Hillary and I are doing a 5k run for the Arthritis Foundation. We decided it would be a fun thing to do together and since then one of us has been a tad under the weather...sinuses, puking, and a boot and crutches. We hope all that is in the past and that we will finish the run without major incident! Those of you who know me ..know that I have not formally run in MANY MANY years....and you may be asking yourself what the hell I am doing....but I thought it was a good idea to sometimes get my butt off the bike and put some weight on the legs and see what I could do. I am pleased to announce that I have been able to run the full distance with few aches and pains. I guess this old body has not forgotten how to pound the pavement. Now don't get me wrong...I am still madly in love with my bike...there is nothing like it....( sore butt and all.)

Today is Jarrod'd b-day celebration. His b-day is Monday but everyone cannot make it to the house then for bbq...so today is the day. Yes, it is December...but there are few celerations here without something being grilled. We are just weird that way.

That sweet little ( not really ) 9 lb baby boy is now going to be 27 years old. Little did we know when they gave us the news that we were going to be parents again.... what a comedian we were going to have on our hands. He thought he was funny from the start after showing up after having my tubes tied. No one has been able to EXPLAIN that to us....but what can I say?

Guess I had better go tend to the celebration dinner and prepare for the kids and grandkids. I am sure there will be a funny story to add tomorrow. Probably Quincy telling everyone that she wants chocolate pie...NOW!