Winter Weather....blah...

Don't you fret or fear, despite the fact that I have been rather absent from the blog this month, you must know that I am still giving it my best to get out there and run.  Things haven't changed in that regard.  I scored some pretty awesome Christmas presents this year.  It seems that a new obsession/hobby developed around the holiday season entitles you to some good swag AND it makes it easy to shop for you.  (So, if you are planning on picking up a new hobby, I suggest starting near a gift giving holiday...you will be rewarded with lots of new shiny items intended to further encourage and develop your obsession.)  Anyway, I got new running clothes and some very cool night gear.  The challenge now however is that I live in New England.  The weather has been fierce the past few weeks.  Which means outside runs are OUT.  I'll have to wait for better weather before I test out my cool new headlamp and flashing arm band...but I promise you I will test them out.  I'm tempted to go over and run on the tread mill with the lights out just to see how cool it will be.  Is it like driving?  I always feel like I am driving faster at night, when in fact I am actually driving slower.  Will it be the same for running? Now don't get tense on me...I'm not talking about a midnight jog through the back woods.  I'm thinking more of the twilight jaunt down very public roads.  The flashing arm band will certainly make sure I am seen, and who isn't going to look at a fool running with a light on their head?  Really?

My sweet hubby wants me safe.  He's a stickler for safety.  His motto, I kid you not, is "Safety First".  Even my 5 year old knows this.

Anyway, back to the running....I'm still doing it.  We spent the Holidays in a rather "internet free" zone.  It was SOOO annoying at times and yet liberating too.  It is surprising to me how reliant I am on the internet for information.  Recipes, weather, communication, blogging, shopping....I do it all on-line.  It wasn't easy for me.  Worse for my husband who scored some new xbox 360 on-line games (yep...my husband is a man-boy) and couldn't play them because he didn't have faster then light internet. Oi!  Nothing more fun then being trapped in a cabin with a technology freak who can't get his fix.  The point is, I didn't blog 'cause I couldn't.  Sad.  But true.   

My sweet partner in crime (aka: Tracey) has been awol for a bit.  Don't worry.  She is in the midst of launching her business, and it's booming.  A quick plug...if you live in the UT, NV area and want some smashing photos taken, she's the one to get in touch with.  I'll let her plug her etsy shop and all that though.  For now...know she's still around.  This week she's takin' pictures at a wedding.  Awe.  Tender.  

Okay...that's gonna be it for now.  Are you proud of me?  We just got home hours ago and here I am...blogging....at 11:45pm.  It's still that important to me.  Oh, almost forgot: hubby got me a new bathroom scale for Christmas.  Some women might not appreciate such a gift....this woman was thrilled.  It's a super cool high-tech one that tells me my body fat AND my hydration level.  Never really thought to check my hydration level.  But now, I can.  Cool.

So...can't say I have even thought about New Year's resolutions yet but you can be certain that there will be some sort of health/fitness type of a commitment in there somewhere.  Did YOU make one too?  I bet you did.  Care to share?  I will if you will....let's face it...I probably will anyway. 

Hope you all enjoyed your Holiday Season.  Happy New Year.