I had planned to write this blog post while on the plane from EUG to NYC. I had planned to work at PK's inaugural Poker Night Fundraiser, meet with some good friends and then catch the train up to Montpelier for a long MLK weekend "off grid" with AMO on her mountain. Unfortunately, because of the blizzard that is hitting the east, my flights to NY were cancelled and therefore all that I had planned is no longer relevant. I find myself a woman without a plan for the next 10 days. What to do?! What to do?!
This is going to be the longest stretch that I've been in Eugene since the summer - definitely the longest stretch since I moved into my little cottage. I have high hopes for these next ten days - visions of refinishing tables, rearranging furniture, sewing curtains, hula hooping, running, dancing, manicures, baking lots of goodies, etc. I don't feel like I've given my little cottage the attention that it deserves. It's due time to make plans.
I've made the best of my change in travel plans so far. Last night, I met up with the gang to watch the BCS championship and drink rum punch. I made duck-shaped sugar cookies to share (because, of course, it was a pot luck party). C & E gave me a ride over to the party and while I was walking over to their place for said ride, I passed a lot of happy, excited people walking down the street. It was a good game, but in the end, the Ducks could not pull off a win. Oh, well, Ducks. Maybe next year. I shall eat the leftover cookies and remember the good times.
Today was a super productive day. An early morning work call and then some coffee and sugar cookie breakfast. I made a conscious effort at the end of 2010 to cut back on my coffee intake and this was my first work day coffee in a long time. WOW! I can't believe how great I felt all day long. And so productive! I even crossed off a few things on my never ending to-do list, including buying a waterproof purse.
This weekend also starts my 1/2 marathon training for the Eugene 1/2 marathon in March. My goal is to finish the race in 2:15. It's good to have goals.
Well, my east coast and mid west friends, I hope you all stay warm these next few days. I'll see you in a few months.
City of Eugene, who wants to go out dancing?
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