Spending some much needed time with Zachary and early running

Most mornings I clean the house do laundry and wake up completely before I head out for a run.  At night I have to take medicine for PTSD so it takes time for me to be completely alert.  This week I have Zachary at home so I have to head out earlier.  Today sucked I'm not even going to put how many miles, not many but under an eight minute mile pace.  Have to just keep telling yourself that good days come from bad days.

The first day of vacation is always fun, then it wears off, the countdown starts at day two. I often wonder why they need such a LONG vacation, they are just kids.  At least I don't have the constant fighting I used to have with my older two. 

We have a lot planned movies, cookie decorating, puzzles and just being lazy. Here are a few of my favorite Christmas movies.

I like funny movies!!!!

I have just a few small gifts to get and I will be done with Christmas shopping.  I dread going anywhere because of the crowds of rude people.

Are you done with your Christmas shopping?

What is your favorite Christmas movie?

Have you baked anything? 

New bird sighting, rainy Wednesday

Yesterday while watching the birds, I noticed a large dove.  This was not the usual mourning dove it was much larger so I googled "dove with black mark on neck."

This is a Eurasian collared dove. This species was introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970's, then migrated to Florida in the 1980's. The description said "the mourning dove's chunky relative."  They were huge. So I really enjoyed watching them!!!  They have not been seen north of North Carolina. 

Ugh, rain and cold. Not running today, working abs and arms.  Then going to start working on a new puzzle.  Ironically this puzzle reminds me of Cumberland Plateau.  Which wasn't relaxing, however puzzles are relaxing to me.  

I made homemade eggplant Parmesan last night, and it was the best I ever had!!!!  I love to cook, which leads to eating a lot, which leads to having to work out a lot. It's a vicious cycle but someone's got to do it. Recipe tomorrow.

Do you find puzzles relaxing?

Do you run in the rain and why?

What are some of the most amazing things you have seen?