WHAT A WEEK+2: November 23-December 2, 2014

My vacation began with a trip to drop off Barkley at the dog sitter's.

Then it was back to Charlotte to catch the late night flight. Direct, of course. 

The lady in the shuttle asked me if I played college basketball. I said "no that it was just a sweatshirt from the college I went to." She said "Oh I thought that was your name." So I'm officially renamed to Kearney Nebraska. 

The next day, mom and I went shopping for gifts and looking at cute boutiques. 

And I had a little too much fun playing with hats and displays. 

Lunch was at Baby Blue Sushi which I love!!  Mom, not so much when she heard "eel sauce."

On to the next day of food and fun. First stop...El Bee's. 

Yes, please!

And after a few errands, we met up with Dad for the Tuesday $5 movie deal "Nightcrawler". Let's just rate the movie a bit of a snore. 

Wednesday was our Thanksgiving celebration. And I was tasked with making the "turkeys."

It also included the daily Facetiming with Brax and Angie. 

Thanksgiving Day was a 5 mile run/walk and lots of crafting time. 

The rest of the week was spent lounging, shopping, venturing around Valley. And of course eating yummy food. 

Even Barkley and Brutus wanted to say hello during the week. Such little buddies. Love 'em both. 

And after a brunch at Egg & I, it was time to reverse the trip. Flight then pickup Barkley.
I missed that lil guy. 

He was so happy to see his mama. And to go home. 

WHAT A DAY: November 27, 2014

The Fremont Family YMCA hosted a 5 mile Turkey Trot....

 

 

I, however, did not make the 8:30 am race start...(I knew I was not about to run/walk in that temperature at that time for an hour+)

 

 

So I decided to head out on the country roads to complete my own "race"

 

....ONLY WINNERS HERE :)

I headed out towards the East.

(house that I stopped at the time I got stuck in the snow several years ago.
....don't think I would have made it around the corner..
SOOO THANKFUL FOR THAT BRIDGE!)

(road that the car was stuck on...I think I had to walk about 1/2 mile...not fun)

(creek down the road with a small bridge)

Stopped at this end and turned around and ran back West.

(past my Great Aunt's house....and all the cattle standing proud)

(the grove to my parent's house...I didn't know how awesome the clouds looked until I saw the pics)

(my grandparents' house, my mom's childhood home...now occupied by a different family, but still the same house on the outside)

(yes, there is a paved highway nearby + snow still on the ground :)

 

I ran to this bridge on the highway showing the creek that goes behind the field near my parents.

And then turned around and headed back home (and yes I was freezing with my hood pulled to where I couldn't see)

Ran around the island and the farm to get to that 5.00 mark.

(couldn't get everyone's hands in the pic, but this is on the "Big Shed" entrance...also near my ole dog Roxie's gravesite)

(a lil corn cob HEART)

AND DONE!

5!!

TIME TO UN-THAW & EAT LEFTOVERS!