Thanks for popping in to catch up with Coco and me for the December Ultimate Coffee Date link up. Is 2020 over yet? Seriously,feels like both the longest year and the shortest year at the same time. Anyway, if we were having coffee, I would be excited to see you in person (mask and all). Let’s catch up!
Is 2020 Over yet?
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
I did make it to Aruba with those 50 pounds weights I Runfessed about last week but there were some issues. Of course, when they scanned my luggage, there were a few questions and odd looks. The first time I took the weights out to use them, the base on one of them broke. Now I cannot adjust it at all. So, I have 1 weight to use and I will just alternate sides with that. Not complaining at all and I am still glad to have it with me.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
Our first few days in Aruba have been just what we expected. Lots of quiet and very few people. Our villa is far from the tourist area and we are happy to live the island life away from the crowds. More details and photos of what we have been up to in this weekend’s Weekly Run Down. I will never get tired of seeing the sunset over the ocean every night. You know, this girl is not awake to see the sunrise but I am sure it’s just as gorgeous.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
I have been using the last few months to work on writing more engaging headlines for posts. When I look back at some of my older posts, I realized they could use some fresher titles. I would also tell you that I have been loving my new “Daily Dictionary” app. Don’t be surprised if you see me adding in some more exciting words in a clandestine way to replace some of the jejune vocabulary. Do you have a hankering to weave in new words without sounding pompous?
That’s all I’ve got today! Who else is ready for 2020 to be over? If we were having coffee, what would you tell me?
This year has felt unbelievably long, but also short in the sense that I have no idea how we made it to December, haha. (It makes no sense.)
I’d love to be on an island somewhere, but alas! Have been living vicariously through your photos though!! It looks so beautiful there!
Yes it is a really nice escape of the world at the moment
Oh gosh, sorry about the broken weight. After lugging the weights all that way!
Aruba looks stunning! That sunset is amazing. I’m so happy for you that it’s quiet and relaxing. I’m sure you will come home with a beautiful tan, too!
I am so happy to have the opportunity to escape for a few weeks 🙂
Aaah! I am living vicariously through you! I think I could live on an island somewhere like Aruba forever. I am not surprised you had issues with those weights. Are you going to drag the broken one home? I’ve gone back and deleted many, many old, useless blog posts. I’m sure that probably isn’t good for the blog somehow, but whatever. Ha! I’ll be watching for the new spicier words!
NO I am not going to bring them home not worth it. Life is definitely more simple and relaxed in places like this and that is just what we needed
I was reading some old posts yesterday and I liked how they sounded like me. I don’t think I’d want to add new words–that isn’t how I talk, lol!
I’m seriously so jealous of your vacation. It looks so amazing! I wouldn’t want to come home.
I definitely write the way that I talk to my friends. I won’t be changing that! Don’t worry, still keeping it real. I do like to learn new words whether I used them in my posts or not. Helps with the crosswords puzzles too!
I cringe at some of my posts/headlines/title shots from the early years LOL (and I’m the Communications/Broadcasting major LOL). I think all of the lessons I’ve learned with the blog, though, were valuable because they were sort of “on-the-job” training. I have been loving all your beachy pics and sunsets! Of course, I’d be embracing the sunrises, too LOL Glad you made it there safely 😉
Thanks! Yes I have learned a lot over the years of blogging and it is nice to see the progress. More beach photos coming your way soon
I still can’t believe you took weights! Thankfully, the workout program I use offers alternatives using bands (sometimes multiple to make the move harder), so it’ll be much easier to take my workout on the road in January. Enjoy the break from the DC blah weather…
I do have some bands with me as well I just don’t feel like I get the same workout with them. Better than nothing though
so jealous of your time away and at the beach = perfection in my book.
Ha Ha. You brought weights. I don’t even own any.
My titles are very creative: December Coffee Date, November Runfessions – ha ha. With working all day, I have so little time to think about my posts. I’m lucky they get written and posted lol
I am happy I have the weights bc I would go nuts without them. I am having fun working on the newer and more exciting titles will see if anything comes of it
What a bummer that your dumbbell broke. Can you return it for a new one and would they ship it to you there?
What a gorgeous sunset! Hope you continue to have a wonderful time!
Thanks for the linkup!
It was too expensive to have them shipped here which is why I did not do that at the beginning. I will make do!
I was wondering how you made out with the weights in your suitcase – at least you can still put one to use.
It’s been forever since we were in Aruba, but I will still say it is one of my favorite islands! Enjoy every second of your time there!!
It is a great island to visit. Hope you make it back again sometime soon
Sorry to hear about the weights, but glad that you are enjoying your time in Aruba!
No big deal I will power through my Peloton workouts!
Oh, that view! Next time you need to fit ME in your suitcase. I love words and having fun with words. I’ve been using Scrabble dictionaries to find alliterative words for my titles. There were some pretty depressing “D” words I didn’t go with before I thought of “delicious” all on my own. 😉
It is fun to explore new words and how to use them!
You are in Aruba right now??? OK, I will try not to explode with jealousy. That is so cool! Love your new dictionary app. Ha! I need to learn some new words too.
Yes I am very thankful to be relaxing here
I am so glad you are having such an incredible time. You must be feeling so relaxed and refreshed.
That’s hilarious about the weights!
This year can end any time now. I’m done.
This week has been very relaxing indeed!
Sunrises & sunsets are the best part of being by the ocean! This girl is usually awake to catch both. I can just visualize that ocean Yoga!
So sorry about your weight. That’s sad. 🙁
LOL about you using your new vocabulary!
It is a perfect spot for yoga you would absolutely love it! I am hoping to get in an outdoor yoga class this week ahead
I missed the 50lb weights! Do you have a Peloton there?!
Looks like a wonderful trip.
My headlines have gotten super boring – lol.
sadly no Peloton! I am doing the weights workouts on the app 🙂 I am sure I will survive. The headline class was really helpful actually
Love those photos!
Thanks so much it’s a nice change of scenery