Made It

Home Sweet Home

I don't know why I feel it, but I have a weird dedication to report my happenings real time here. I'm hoping it will pass because it is taxing.

I was really worried about my flights and the conditions but everything actually went pretty much okay. Getting to O'Hare wasn't terrible, then my 2nd/last flight seemed to be on track until they made us sit on the tarmac for about an hour, but whatever. At that point I was just antsy.

Worst part is my checked bag did not arrive at my final destination. This has happened to me before during the same time of year and when my bag was finally located and shipped to my parents' house, there were items taken/stolen from it. Way to go xmas cheer! I am hoping that this bag arrives w/o any such issues, but who knows. I'm not really that bent out of shape about it. Last night right before I went to sleep I anticipated this exact thing happening and thought...why don't I put some running gear in my carry on bag? I am SO glad I did because I have no excuses.

Do you hear that people - NO EXCUSES!

Meanwhile I will leave you pictures that are fresh out of the oven...

Our front porch and *real* snow:

We have an award-winning fireplace:

I don't know how I'm going to slog through it, but 3 miles easy tomorrow and 12 on Sunday!