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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Image of the Day, January 24: The Bail.




This photo was taken just moments after my running partners and I decided to bail on the 15K that we were scheduled to run this morning.  The forecast was schedule to be below freezing with a windchill that would make it feel like it was 15 degrees.

Eek.



With this first text exchange, you could tell that I was still ready to do it for the story. Bailing hadn't occurred to me yet. But Jen's notion of us doing these races for fun was a good point. Having my fingers turn purple from my Raynaud's and wanting to cry for 9 miles wasn't exactly my idea of a fun morning. 

But, again. I ain't no punk so was willing. 

Then I went outside to walk the dog and thought I was going to die. I came in and that's when I received this text from Frieda, my other running mate. 




The part where we decided to bail got cut off.  I think my "never o'clock" got her thinking.

Ha.

Just know that the red wine I could then enjoy while staying up late watching the first three episodes of Downton Abbey back to back to back was delicious. But not more delicious than the sleep I got in my warm cozy bed this morning.

I thought I'd look on social media later and feel super guilty. . . . .

Nope.

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Happy Sunday. #neveroclock #nonethirty #halfpastnaaaaw

4 comments:

  1. The words "sense and sensibility" come to mind.
    You made a good decision.

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  2. If that was Saturday, it was still snowing. At least it was in Woodstock. Good decision.

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  3. Totally off topic but have you seen the American College of Physicians Story Slam? Alan Haber from my hospital was the winner. I think you'd like it. He has written some great pieces much like the one you wrote about your sister.

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