Life on the Runn...

While the outcome of today's football game (I know, too soon!) wasn't what any true Wisconsinite was hoping for, there was certainly good to be found in the day. I got to spend my afternoon with one of my favorite people, my cousin Jenna.  Picture this:  pillows, blankets, comfy clothes, iced tea, laughs.... oh, and that football game that shall not be discussed in detail. Per usual, we chatted about all sorts of things, reminisced, laughed a lot, and had a fabulous time.  Certainly I wish Jenna weren't in the position she is in now, but I am happy to have the time to hunker down with her and make more memories with my beautiful cousin! The championship belt may not have served its purpose in helping the Packers, but Jenna deserves it more than the green and gold, anyhow.  She's the wold champion of determination, and she's going to be better than ever and show that Achilles who is in charge!  One of my favs - it's hard not to love time with JL! 

I spent the past two weeks in Boulder enjoying all the things I miss out on when I'm in Wisconsin -- nature, my kittens, my husband, stuff like that.  It was simple and fabulous, and it went all too quickly. I flew to Colorado on Friday night and by Saturday morning, I was headed outside for day one of our adventures.  I had two weeks to fill, so from then on, I made sure to do something, or often times more than one thing, every day that I wouldn't be able to do back in Wisconsin when break ended.  There were climbing trips, long hikes around town, a Flatiron run, visits with my Colorado cousins, and outings to the Park; I even managed to squeeze in a skiing trip.  I also made it a point to be sure I found time to enjoy simply having no agenda; that meant I found time for nothing but me, the mountains, a cup of tea, and my book.  The past two weeks, this wonderful winter break, were exactly what I needed -- a chance to step away from the pressures of work, to do the th