Dec 05

Ultimate Coffee Date: December 2015

It’s the last Ultimate Coffee Date of the year!?! (What is this madness?)

…Oh well. Pull up a chair/bean bag/whatever you like to sit on and come link and/or catch up on life with me! :]

If we were having coffee/tea today, I’d tell you that…I’M HOME!!! <3 <3 <3

This is the first time I’ve seen my family (or any of my closest friends) in over a year, so I’ve missed them a ton!

I’m headed off to Arizona tomorrow for another 2-week rotation, but I actually get to come back home to celebrate the holidays with my family this year! :]!!!

If we were having coffee/tea today, I’d tell you that…about my Thanksgiving, since I’m always playing catch-up! There was a whole lot of delicious food to be had! :]

Before we got to eat, we went to go take care of our mess of cats. <3

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They like to try to make us believe that they’ve been starving for 2348720 years.

We found a home for our youngest addition (Hope!) the day before Thanksgiving, so we are actually down to 85 cats now!

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Holly decided to opt for some sunshine with her afternoon nap.

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Bonnie got tired of staring at us in the kitchen, so she went to lay down.

I was almost full on the appetizers alone! :O

#HappyThanksgiving, everyone! ? I’m on salad & mashed potato duty! Feasting to commence shortly!

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Thanksgiving dinner (more like an in-between lunch/dinner, but close enough!) consisted of turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry orange walnut salad, and greens. <3

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I’ll have the recipe up for that cranberry salad in about 20 days! :O

thanksgiving2015 If we were having coffee/tea today, I’d tell you that…a couple days afterward, I decided to decimate the weeds in the cat enclosure. Stuff here grows way too quickly, so I had my afternoon cut out for me. But look at my epic pile o’ weeds!!! Cat included for scale.  

A shower never felt so good. :o

My week back at Please Save A Cat was an awesome time, although somewhat bittersweet, because I won’t be seeing any of them until somewhere in April of next year. That entire week was filled with goodbyes, and truth be told, it made me really sad. :[

…But I’m super thankful for technology and the fact that I can still keep in touch with them, and hooray for getting to see my friends and family back in CA again too!

Join me for the #UltimateCoffeeDate with @got2runforme @fitnessmom1 @deborahbrooks14!

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(Linking up with Coco @ Got 2 Run 4 Me, Lynda @ Fitness Mom Wine Country, & Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner!)

  • What’s been going on in your life?
  • If you celebrate, how did you spend your Thanksgiving?
  • How’s your holiday season been treating you?

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  1. Wow! That is a lot of cats!…and a lot of weeds! It’s great that you are able to be home for the holidays :)
    lindsey recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date – Dec.15My Profile

    1. hahaha, yep! I’m glad I got to hang out with em’ and get rid of all the weeds before I left! :]

  2. Happy Saturday your Thanksgiving Feast Looks awesome and those apps are amazing!!! Glad you enjoyed your time at home
    Laura@Fit Running Mama recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: DecemberMy Profile

    1. It was good stuff! :D!

  3. Yay, I’m so glad you got to see your family!!! That’s fantastic!!
    I’m starting to really relax in to the break of the holidays and can fully embrace it after this coming week is over :P
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Friday Finisher 12/4/15My Profile

    1. For serious! It’s been way too long! I think after this year, I’m going to have another 3 years of not getting to see my family over the holidays (unless I end up at a residency close to home)!

  4. How nice that you got to see your family! I am sure they miss you just as much! Good luck with your next rotation and enjoy the holiday season!
    Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…December Coffee DateMy Profile

    1. I’m super glad that I got to see em’ too! :D! I hope you enjoy your holiday season as well! <3

  5. So exciting that you got to spend some time with your family and that you get to go home again! Enjoy!
    Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Staying Healthy Through the Winter #humidifymeMy Profile

    1. Thank you! I definitely will! :]

  6. What a wonderful thing you are doing with Please Save a Car! 85 cats is a lot. to take care of. I know you were thrilled to see your family and friends after such a long time. Enjoy your holiday time with them!
    HoHo Runs recently posted…Coffee Talk (December)My Profile

    1. Haha, it is, but they’re so worth it! :]

      Thanks! :D I hope you have an awesome holiday too!

  7. You have had a crazy busy few months! Your Thanksgiving table looks yummy. Yay for seeing your family for the holidays. Hope you have a wonderful visit. Thanks for joining us for coffee it’s always great to catch up with you!
    Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date-DecemberMy Profile

    1. Thanks for hosting! I can’t believe this year went by so quickly!

  8. Oh the cats!!! Sorry, I love cats, I got distracted. Your Thanksgiving looked great with lots of yummy food. It must be great to be able to spend the holidays at home with loved ones!
    Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date – December 2015My Profile

    1. Haha, I love em too so I’m right there with ya!

      Yes indeed! <3

  9. So glad you get to go home for a little while! Also, that photo of you with all the cats lined up…priceless. It’s like you are the great cat herder.
    Kaylin@EnticingHealthyEating recently posted…Friday Favorites: ‘Tis the SeasonMy Profile

    1. Hahaha, I am when they’re hungry for canned food! ;P

  10. Yay! That’s exciting Hope got a new home! Wow, by the looks of things you were very busy pulling up weeds. I know it feels good to be home & hopefully you get a little time to enjoy it.
    Leslie recently posted…Silent Sunday (12/6)My Profile

    1. I hope I do too! It’s gonna be so awesome to get to see my friends and family again! <3

  11. So glad you got to spend time with your family!!! And your thanksgiving plate looks delicious :) I want some more (non existent) leftovers.
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…How to Live in the Present MomentMy Profile

    1. Thanks! :D!! I really want some (now also nonexistent + I’m across the country) Thanksgiving leftovers right now too! *-*

  12. What a fun idea to link up bloggers! Love it !!! Good luck with your AZ rotations :)
    Meredith Nye recently posted…spreading the holiday cheerMy Profile

    1. It’s one of my favorite linkups, and is awesome for catching up on life with other bloggers! :] (Thank you! I think it’s going pretty well! :D)

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