It's December already ... where has the time gone???

My husband mentioned to me tonight that he's been waiting for me to post something on my blog.  Although he knows everything that I do, think and feel, because I talk about everything, I think he actually likes reading my blog.  So I know I have ONE follower.
Well, it's finally winter.  We had our first light snow yesterday.  And it's getting colder.  Winter for me usually means getting a little lazy with the workouts, and typically, I put on about 5 pounds.  The older I get (and maybe the wiser?), it doesn't really seem to matter anymore.  So although I don't mind putting on the 5 pounds, as it ususally comes off in the spring, I do mind the fact that I'm not working out as much.  It's Thursday already, and I've only run once this week.  So I'm getting up at 5 tomorrow to run with my friend, Judy.  I don't know if I'll get any workouts in this weekend, as I'm spending the weekend shopping with my sisters and mom in Amish country.  But I'll try to get another run in.   
So, let's see ... what have I been up to over the past month?  My daughter, Caitlin, came home for Thanksgiving from Boulder, Colorado, where she's a senior majoring in art history & studio art.  She was home for a week and cleaned the house for me and did a lot of cooking/baking.  And we also ran the turkey trot in Cleveland together.  My son, Kyle, also ran with us.  We've done the race before, but we've never stuck together - so this year was a first, and it was very nice running and finishing together.  Mark is still injured, but he came down with us and watched in the cold rain.  Our time was about 41:30, although it took us over 9 min to do the first mile due to starting too far back and having to battle the crowd in the beginning.  But I give Kyle and Caitlin a lot of credit - I'm sure a lot of 22/24 year olds home on break would not have gotten up early on Thanksgiving morning to run with their mom in the 40 degree rainy weather.  So I am very thankful to have two wonderful and supportive children!  And I am also thankful for my wonderful husband, who is always there supporting me in whatever I choose to do.  And I'm thankful for my health and the fact that I was able to run the 5 mile race and feel great while doing it.  I need to step back and remind myself that two years ago, I was recovering from my first of three surgeries and unable to run.  I am truly blessed this holiday season.   
A friend of mine, Barb, was just diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer.  She had surgery the other day and is looking forward to months of chemo & radiation.  As the holidays approach, please keep her in your prayers.  And be thankful for everything you have and enjoy each day.  We never know what the future holds for us. 
"Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum." by Oliver Wendell Holmes