It’s Friday, so I am linking up with Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, Cynthia at You Signed Up for What and Mar at Mar on the Run for their weekly linkup. Each Friday, they host a link up — a “Friday Five.” This week’s five is “Five Things I Love.” Ooh, an easy one AND a tough one. Easy because I have lots of things that make me smile at the moment and tough because how can I narrow it down?!
1. Health and strength. Yup, I tackled some huge hills on Tuesday on the way to and from meeting my friends Monica and Lydia in the Marina in San Francisco. While we were running, we were talking about health and trusting your instincts when you feel something is wrong. I told them all about my 2011 health scare and issues getting my DVT diagnosed. At the same time, I remembered to be grateful for my health and strength. I am lucky and I know it. Cue smile.
2. Planning to celebrate The Husband’s birthday. The Husband is pretty low-key. The one time per year that he makes his wishes known very strongly is his birthday (next Monday). For the last 6 or 7 years we have had a house party. Everyone just calls it “[The Husband’s First Name]’s Party.” They just want to know when not if we are having it. It is a pretty simple affair with friends, lots of booze, (mostly) catered food and a big cake from Jewel (his fave – simple AND inexpensive). Simple but it makes me smile just thinking of how happy The Husband is to have our friends over. It is adorable.
3. Getting rid of the piles of stuff all over my office to prep for the party. To prep for the party, I had to clean up the masses of products and goodies I have in my office for the blog. I got organized, put things away and gave things away. Phew. Now, the important thing is try to remember where I have hid everything. I mean put everything away.
4. Taper and excitement for the NYC Marathon on 11/1. In a whoosh, the year has flown by and suddenly the NYC Marathon is upon us…. IN ONE WEEK…. eeeeeee. No matter how many times I toe the line, I am nervous and excited. Marathon day is full of surprises and you never know what you are going to get. I know the next week of anticipation and strange taperitis symptoms will be a bit of manic panic for me, as always. But really, I am smiling about the NY marathon – best day of the year! See last year’s recap here and 15 reasons why I love the NYC marathon (last year was my 15th running so I am in for life! Yup, that’s a thing!)
5. Friends. In this whirlwind month of work travel, party and marathon planning, etc. I am so grateful for all of the friends who have offered help, encouragement, running company, greetings and just plain old friendship. My heart is full. I am a lucky gal.
What is making you smile this week?
PS. Don’t forget my great giveaways and the giveaway round up!