Thanks for joining Coco and me for the December 2023 Ultimate Coffee Date. This time of the year is always such a whirlwind but of course, we always have time for a quick coffee date with friends near and far. So grab your mugs and let’s chat.
December 2023 Ultimate Coffee Date
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
Being a Philadelphia Eagles fan (and being married to one) is stressful and fun. I married into my Philadelphia Eagles fandom which our whole family has adopted. Almost every game this season has had drama until the last second. It’s fun to cheer for a team that has the best record in the NFL but does every game have to give us heartburn!?
My favorite celebrity Eagles Fan, Bradley Cooper, is at every home game and had a funny clip here with Howard Stern. Howard asks him if he would rather win the Oscar for his new movie or have the Eagles win the Super Bowl? So my boys might not be the craziest fans but they are close!
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
You may not know that about 20 years ago, I tore my ACL skiing in Aspen. It was a fluke accident where my ski did not release when I fell. I completely tore both my ACL & MCL which required surgery and a long recovery. At the time, my kids were quite little and it was not so easy.
On the plus side, this accident was the impetus for my foray into running. I will have to write about the whole story sometime soon. Why am I telling you this now? Well, after 20 years, I am finally ready to try skiing again and I will tackle that same mountain this winter. You really only do live once and it’s time! Stay tuned! Cue the cute ski outfits
If we were having coffee, what would you tell me?
I don’t follow much NFL, but I’ve been an Eagles fan most of my life. How is that? I picked them (back in grade school) because I liked their team colors 🙂 Good luck with the return to skiing…that’s a sport I’ve never attempted due to my horrible klutziness. Pretty sure I’d have numerous injuries as a result, and we all know how I feel about the cold & snow…(#whompwhomp)
We will take you as an Eagles fan too!
It must be nice to have an NFL that’s worth cheering about. With the way the Bears play, it rarely happens. Haha! Have so much fun skiing! I used to ski but it ended in a similar fashion to yours. I was doing some mogul jumping and the binding failed to release when I fell, resulting in some torn cartilage. I think I was maybe 20, so long time ago.
I know the Bears have not been that exciting of late! I have a few more months to psych myself up for skiing
Not a football fan. I used to root for the Jets.
And I haven’t skied in many years. I didn’t enjoy it. I hate the cold.
I picked up tennis and then running.
Enjoy. Stay safe.
Thanks I have a few more months to get ready for my return to skiing
Oh my gosh! When are you going skiing? Where? My husband has quit skiing but I still want to go. 😉
WE are going to Aspen in March the scene of the crime…
I watched last week’s game! Since I wasn’t heavily invested in who won, I loved seeing such an exciting game. I can see how it almost gave you a heart attack though.
I did not know the story of your ski accident! You’ll have to tell us the whole story. You’re brave to try again- I’ve actually never skied in my life and i figure now is not the time to start!
Last week was a crazy game! I am nervous about returning to skiing but it’s now or never!
Good for you for getting back on the mountain! I can only imagine how tough a season that was for you.
My family skiied, but I didn’t like it. I did like the hot chocolate at the lodge, though! Cue the memory of my Dad skiing down a beginner’s hill with me between his knees.
My mom tells me (and retells me) all the time about how, even though she was a tomboy, she barely got off the beginner slopes because of her fear of heights. That wasn’t my problem. I just didn’t like it.
you do have some nice memories around skiing though!
My coworker is also a HUGE Eagles fan! I think most of us here either admit we are Bears fun or pretend they don’t like football. Haha! Have fun skiing. You have to show us those cute outfits.
Of course I will but it’s not until March 🙂
Football season has been tough for us this year as the Patriots are at the bottom of the barrel. But I Have watched some of those Eagles games and they have been good ones!
I hope you have fun skiing! I haven’t been in years but do love it.
Eagles games have been fun this year! The ski trip is in March so I have some time to psych myself up 🙂
hehe, someone I dated was a die-hard Eagles fan so I got dragged into it for about a year. I’m glad they’re doing well — I’m sure they’re making a ton of fans happy (albeit anxious too, hehe)!
I hope you have fun skiing! I’ve been toying with the idea of learning because snowboarding does not appear to be for me, haha.
Definitely not a snowboarder at all either. Skiing is in March so I have time to psych myself up
So bummed that I just couldn’t get it together to join you for coffee and that I’m so late to the party!
How fun that you’re going to give skiing another chance. I quit alpine skiing when I started running marathons because I was so afraid I’d hurt myself and I quit nordik skiing when I sold my skis after several winters when we didn’t have much snow.
well, I am afraid that I will hurt myself again but it’s time to get back on the horse so to speak