Welcome the July Ultimate Coffee Date! Thanks for joining Coco and me to catch up over a virtual cup of coffee. These coffee date posts are always some of my favorite to write and read. Which is better catching up over coffee or catching up on a long run? Who can choose?! Let’s get right to it, if we were having coffee….
July Ultimate Coffee Date
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
Today we are celebrating my dad’s 80th birthday. He is not the party type so we opted to do a family BBQ and hang out at their pool. Should be a really fun time with the whole family. Great weather, good food and pool time. I will be bringing my Lentil Tabouleh salad for dinner. Do you ever think about what it will be like to be in your 80’s?
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
I am still hating to run in this heat but I think I am starting to adapt a bit. It’s been pretty brutal out there the last few weeks and has caused me to get up a lot earlier than I like to beat the heat. We have a cold front that came in last night with some storms and when I saw the forecast for today, it sure brought a smile to my face. It’s only for the weekend but hey I will take it.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
The hubs and I just booked our first empty nester trip! At the end of August, we are going to go on an Alaska cruise without the kiddos. I am really excited about all the fantastic activities they have on board. Perhaps that will distract me from the fact that both my babies are off at college. Will share more on our vacation plans next month. I am already dreaming about running in cooler temps.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
I could not be more excited to meet up with some of my favorite blogger friends in Chicago in 2 weeks. I talk with most of them almost each day on line but have never met any of them in person. Should be epic! Stay tuned for lots of photos. Oh yeah, and running the Rock n Roll race in Chicago should be a blast.
That’s probably enough chit chat for now! Your turn-if we were having coffee, what would you tell me? Thanks for stopping into the July Ultimate Coffee date.
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It’ll be a while before we take an “empty nester” trip, but I love our annual kid free trips that we take. Have fun!
And I’m super jealous of the RNR group. You guys are going to have so much fun!
the empty nester thing happens faster than you think! The last few years really flew by
How exciting to go on a cruise! My babies will be out of the “coop” as well, but we won’t be cruising LOL (at least not that I’m aware of LOL). Chicago WILL be epic! I’m so excited 😉
Maybe you guys need to join us on the cruise too! 🙂
I get anxious thinking about being in my 80s! I sure hope I mellow before then..
I’m so looking forward to meeting you in a couple of weeks! Squeeee!
Yes I hope I mellow a bit by then as well 🙂 So excited to meet you all!
Happy Birthday to your dad! You’ve got great weather today. Love the idea of that empty nest cruise – you will have a blast for sure.
The empty nest thing happened a lot faster than I expected!
We did an Alaskan cruise and it was great. If you get a chance, ride the Yukon and white pass railroad. It’s very informative if you like history!
If we were having coffee I would share that I decided against going to Chicago and will be going on vacation instead. Although the 5k and 10k do sound fun!
Happy birthday to your dad!
Too bad to miss you in Chicago but vacation is also fantastic. Hope you have a good one. Thanks for joining us for coffee
that Alaska trip sounds fun! I am struggling in this heat running as well, but we have a little break from the extreme humidity this weekend here.
I was a little off and did my post for this last week, lol, I am all thrown off.
I could not remember what day it was today either. Maybe it’s the heat ha ha
Alaska will be so beautiful! A weekend in the 80s — what a nice treat!
I am really excited about Alaska! The weather today was sure a treat
Can’t wait to hear more about your cruise plans – friends of mine went last year and love Alaska! So looking forward to finally meeting you in Chicago 🙂
It’s going to be great I am so excited to see you all!
Oh goodness- I’m over here a mess about mine turning 12 and now you have me thinking about college!
What time is acceptable to switch from coffee to wine? 😉
I ask myself that question often! It seriously seems like yesterday that my kids were that age. Ok now I sound really old 🙂
Alaska can get hot, too! They’re in a heat wave right now. But it can also be pretty cool — we did a cruise several years back. It was awesome. Enjoy!
Today was perfection for running, and I’m so glad, because I had 12 miles to do!
wow 12 miles is awesome! It’s been a long time since I have done that distance. I miss it 🙂
Are you planning a meet up for RnR? I’d love to meet you in real life. I’m planning to run the 1/2 with a friend from high school who’s coming in from PA. We’ll be around Saturday but not planning to do the 5K. Hopefully the weather will be like today. It was in the high 60s w/low humidity today. We agree on the heat/humidity!
Yes we are planning to meet up there are maybe 7 or 8 of us. Wendy (taking the long way home) is organizing something for Saturday would love to have you join us too.
Great! I know Wendy – I’ll ping her to find out the plan!
perfect!
Happy birthday to your dad!! I hope you all have fun! That Alaska cruise definitely sounds like it’s gonna be awesome!
Have fun in Chicago too! I really want to visit there someday + meet my blog friends there! 😛
Thanks! I have not been to Chicago in like 20 years so I am really looking forward to it
My parents just got back from an Alaskan cruise! They said it was absolutely amazing. Hope you are enjoying the cooler weather this weekend!
I sure am! Hope you are too
We’re going on an Alaskan cruise at the end of this month. My girls are coming with us but already planning a solo trip to France next year.
Enjoy Chicago! I’ve never been but would love to someday.
I can’t wait to hear about your Alaska trip and if you have any tips. Already planning some of the adventures
Wow! You have so many amazing things happening! How wonderful to celebrate your dad’s birthday and that he’s 80– so nice, and then a cruise!? I have always wanted to go to Alaska and if I ever cruised, to Alaska would be the only way! I hope you’ll recap it all for us~
Yes I am sure there will be lots of posts about the cruise!
The weather this weekend has been so beautiful!
Your empty-nester Alaskan cruise sounds like so much fun 🙂
I am really excited about it! Thanks for joining for coffee today
So excited to see you!!! Yay Chicago! And very happy birthday to your dad. I would want a BBQ, too! As for the heat–you will be glad of that training when it comes time for RNR Chi. It is always hot for that race, and if it isn’t, then you are just ahead of the game.
My inlaws did an Alaskan Cruise and have always said it was incredible 😀
Excited to see you too! Hoping Chicago has a cold wave 🙂