Welcome to the May edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by My First 5K and More, Running with Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me!  

Now, grab a mug of your favorite beverage, and let’s chat briefly!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I don’t understand the deal with Easter baskets.  Is it because I never got any as a kid?  Or is it because I don’t believe in Easter?  I saw many friends posting pictures of their kids with their baskets.  It came to a point where I was annoyed with them.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I finally admitted to a friend (and to myself) that I don’t believe in Jesus, God, Heaven, etc.  A friend had asked me if I wanted to go with her to watch the Via Crucis.  I told her that I didn’t like watching it and she asked me why.  That is what prompted the whole conversation.  At one point I know I did believe in all that.  I went to a Catholic school from grades 1-8.  As I got older I remember going to church and feeling at peace and very calm.  I don’t know what happened to not believing in that anymore. 

If we were having coffee…
I’d ask if after learning what I said about Jesus and God, does it make me a hypocrite when in a moment of desperation, I do “pray to someone”?  I know I will never get everything that I want but you all know how much I want to buy a house and still nothing.  The interest rates keep going up and soon it will be a crappy time to buy for those with good credit.  I have my moments of desperation because of it along with other personal stuff.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am loving Grammarly.  I use the free version and that is fine.  I am good with spelling but many times struggle with grammar.  I also am not a very good writer.  You may wonder how since I am a teacher and I have a blog!  Writing is hard and I never did well when I had to submit a term paper or research paper.  I love how Grammarly makes suggestions for me.  Sometimes I look at previous posts and cringe at all of the mistakes I’ve made (before using Grammarly).

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I will be done with school in 4 weeks.  I will not stop talking about it until I am done.  I am exhausted.  I have 3 kids that misbehave so much and I don’t know what else to do.  They say mean things to others and are rude.  They do not play nicely and hit other kids.  I tell them that they are kids and that they should be having fun, coloring, etc., and not being mean.

The topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – Your 5 favorite fitness power songs.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Welcome to the April edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by My First 5K and More, Running with Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me!  

Now, grab a mug of your favorite beverage, and let’s chat briefly!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I have been enjoying my Spring Break.  I caught up on reading blog posts and reading and commenting on comments.  I also went downtown for what I thought would be a Lasik consultation, met a coworker for lunch, and met the family for lunch.  I also watched TV and read my book.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am going back in May for another Lasik consultation.  Since I already had Lasik years ago, I have to get a different set of tests.  I have to pay for them (I have HMO so my insurance will not pay for them).  I walked out annoyed on Monday because I didn’t know about it and didn’t want to pay.  However, if I really want to get this procedure done, then I will just suck it up and pay.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am also off on Monday.  We usually get Good Friday off and this year we are already off because of Spring Break.  Our next day off won’t be until May for Memorial Day and then we are done for the school year that Friday.  I am taking a few half days off for doctor appointments for me and my mom.  These next few months will fly by!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that on Wednesday I signed up for 4 races!  There is another one that I am interested in next month but will play it by ear.  The price will increase on May 1st so I have until then to decide.  These are all local races with the next one taking place on April 16th.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I had missed out on the opportunity to meet and hear Desi talk about her new book “Choosing to Run”.  I have met her a few times and didn’t want to pay to see her again.  Does that make me cheap and am I really missing out since I didn’t want to pay?  The event was postponed to April 20th because she was stuck in NYC and couldn’t make it in time to come here.

Earlier this week I read part of her book and was HOOKED.  I wanted to read more.  I am waiting to get a copy from the library so I can read it.  I could buy it but I really do not need another book.  Soon I need to start decluttering again and do not want to bring extra stuff into the apartment.

The topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – 5 words to describe yourself.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Welcome to the March edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me!  Let’s get started, shall we?

I am glad February is over.  It did go by quickly.  While it was a mild temperature-wise month for us, it is now March, and some warmer weather.  But first Mother Nature decided to drop us a Winter storm that will start today in the afternoon.  I am crossing my fingers and toes that the meteorologist got it all wrong and we won’t get any snow at all.

Now, grab a mug of your favorite beverage and let’s chat for a bit!

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that just like I had a good experience with Amazon last month, I also had a good experience with Running Warehouse.  I ordered two shirts and they supposedly were delivered.  I remember that that day someone else’s package was on the front steps and so I took it to the correct house.  Nothing from Running Warehouse.  I reached out to them and after a few email conversations with them and UPS, another package with the two shirts were sent to me.  I am pretty sure the original package was delivered to the wrong house, but whoever received it decided to keep it.  

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that there are a few houses that I like but not one that I would buy right now.  Last year I told my landlord that I know he wants me to move and that I am looking for a house.  He told me that he understands and that there is no rush for me to leave.  He also mentioned how expensive the houses cost.  I was relieved.  The houses on my list are ready for me to view and hopefully buy just in case he gives me a notice that I need to move.  Is my plan the best plan?  Probably not, but I don’t think there is another option for me.  I do wish the interest rates weren’t ridiculously high.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I am inspired by Erica’s run streak.  She just finished 3 years and still going!  I did a one-year run streak a few years ago.  However, just when I “start” one, something comes up and then I don’t run that day.  I guess that is the universe telling me not to do it.  Right?

If we were having coffee…
Last month I received an email from Twitter telling me that I’ve been a member for 11 years.  Let me tell you that I am not sure how I feel about Twitter.  Sometimes I like it and sometimes I don’t.  Other times I wonder if I am using it correctly.  A few months ago I was into it and enjoyed reading the conversations but now I am tired of it.  Too many politics and many people being downright mean and rude.  Who has time for that?  I haven’t deactivated my account but did remove the app from my phone.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that a friend tagged me on a Facebook photo from CARA promoting one of their upcoming races to take place next month.  I remember that race a few years ago.  It is a nice photo (I love black and white photos) and I look happy in it.  However, right away my eyes went to the stomach area and I was horrified.  Ugh!  I know, I know, I shouldn’t feel that way but I couldn’t help it.  

The topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – 5 Spring cleaning tips for your fitness gear.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Welcome to the February edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me!  Let’s get started, shall we?

I am glad January is over.  It did go by quickly.  While it was a mild temperature-wise month for us, we are now closer to March and to some races.

There is more to tell.  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 Amazon sent me an Echo Dot by mistake.  When I contacted them about it, they asked if maybe someone had gifted it to me and to see if there was a label inside.  No one did and there wasn’t a note.  Then they asked if I wanted to send it back.  I already have one, but this one is nicer.  They said I could keep it and I did.  The one I have now I will give to my niece.  Would you have sent it back?

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I finished watching Golden Girls.  That final episode!  Wow!  I cried.  It is such a good show.  My favorite girl was Dorothy and I am a little like her.  I also adored Sophia.  

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I need to do a better job of reading blog posts in order.  Ahem, or not fall too behind.  At the beginning of January, I was reading posts from the Friday linkup.  I thought I was finished (not sure how or why) but then I started reading the posts from Sunday’s linkup.  I had a feeling I was “off” but kept reading.  Something made me go back to my posts and that is when I realized I didn’t finish reading all of the posts from Friday.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that a few years ago I did something to my blog to make money through ads.  I completely forgot about it until last month when I checked the dashboard.  I made $100!  Haha, I know it isn’t much but it is $100 I didn’t have before.  That will come in handy to help buy my ticket to Washington, DC for the Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Race.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I don’t understand the big deal with the two spaces after a period.  I do it all of the time. As a senior in high school, I took a typing class on the recommendation of my counselor.  One of the best classes I took and I did really well in it.  What about you – two spaces or one?

Topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – 5 things to love about running.  Feel free to write about this topic or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!

Yay for 2023 and for the first edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date hosted by Coco and Deborah.  It’s also time for another edition of Fit Five Friday hosted by My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me!  Let’s get started, shall we?

I am excited about this year.  I have a new word for 2023.  I will be traveling to NYC and Washington, DC for two races.  Once I have more information about another summer school program, I will make plans to travel to Mexico.  Finally, a project that I listed in DonorsChoose got funded at the end of December.  

There is more to tell.  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 am a bit sad that today is my last day of Winter Break.  I enjoyed it.  I wrote a post of things I was looking forward to and I did all but 1 (to write a few blog posts).  However, Kim and I finalized our topics for Tuesday Topics and the Fit Five Friday team also put together a list of topics.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that even though I just mentioned I am sad about Winter Break being over, I am looking forward to getting back to my school routine.  A teeny tiny part of me also missed my 2nd graders.  We have a bunch of assessments to do in January so it will be a busy month for us.  I will have snacks and words of support and encouragement for them.  It is all about the food.  🤣

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I signed up for my third race this year – the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k.  You know it is one of my favorite races.  I took it as a sign to finally sign up when I received an email encouraging me to sign up for $45.  It was $5 less than the regular price but still that was my sign.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that my mom turns 80 this year and we are planning a BIG celebration for her in September.  She has a big family so it will be fun to have many family members together and celebrate.  It won’t be a surprise party since she was at the kitchen table when a few of us were talking about it.

If we were having coffee…
I’d tell you that I finished reading “Landslide” and “Come Fly the World”.  I liked the latter much more than the first one.  My next book is “Crying in H Mart”.  I love to read.  Like running, reading is my alone and me time.  It saddens me to see that many kids do not know how to read or don’t like to read. 

Topic for next week’s Fit Fit Friday – 5 things that motivate you.  Feel free to write about this topic or any fitness topic you’d like.  We hope you’ll link up with us!