New arrivals.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 1 comments link this postI know that the season of Christmas has arrived, since I arrived home from work tonight with the front of our house lit up by Christmas lights strung on the metal structures dad made to look like a construction site during the day and a Christmas tree and star by night. One year, mom strung the lights on the five-spoke star structure the wrong way, and it looked like we were celebrating the Chrysler Corporation.
My friend Molly sent a letter that arrived today, except there was absolutely no letter. She has been trying for a month or two now to get me to sign up for the 5K in Fargo in May. Molly runs the Fargo Marathon or half-Marathon. The 5K is a piddly 3.1 miles compared to her minimum 13.1 miles. It's a joke that I even balk at the little 5K. But you know, I hate running. Even running in "honor" of turkey won't do it for me. My neice's boyfriend likes to run and she commented that "he likes to run and does, but you hate to run and still do." I think she meant to make me feel better. I just hated running all the more. I haven't run much since I had surgery in May. I'm in terrible shape. I haven't cracked the treadmill up. All of these excuses -- which is why Molly sent no letter and just the application form and information. No more explaining, no more subtle efforts to get me past my excuses and into doing it. Sign up or not. Ugh.
Last week, I had a box arrive which contained two wrapped items from Amazon.com (wrapped! in pretty paper!) -- a book I had wanted, and an excellent Christmas CD set by Sufjan Stevens. You know how picky I am about Christmas music. I really have to thank the giver. Much appreciated.
Here ends the tale of arrivals in the life of Julie R. Neidlinger.
Stunning.
Labels: christmas, family, friends, health, my life
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 11/24/2007 07:31:00 PM
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1 Comments:
Running is hard on the knees. Swimming is better. I don't imagine Fargo has a 5K swimathon. Anyway, the weather here has warmed up, so I guess I have no excuse for not getting my Christmas decorations up. Sigh . . .
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Rey, at
24/11/07 22:40
