One of the perks of being a New Jerseyan is definitely all the beautiful beaches we have! 
Yesterday, I participated for the second year in a row at the Mid-Winter Beach Run in Manasquan, NJ. By far my favorite 5K to participate in. And by participate I mean walk because I don't really run.  
Now, if you're looking at the pics and wondering how I was able to take them without capturing any of the other participants - its because I was a bit behind.
I  had a little bit of a delayed start. The bridge was out and I had to follow a detour but instead of following the large orange detour signs, I followed my Navi and it took me in a circle back to the bridge.
Technology!!! *Shakes angry fist and makes an excuse.
But hey, I got there and thats what counts!!!
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Oh, and for the record, I didn't come in last. I did manage to power walk my way past a few strollers toward the end! 

I wasn't going to do paperbacks for the Two-Night One-Nights but then one day I impulsively decided, wait - I do want to do paperbacks.
So, I did them. 
I also had an impulsive moment where I thought I might want to do a signing. 
​That moment passed. 

Would you rather string up all the outdoor Christmas lights for your neighbors
or wrap all of the holiday presents for your family members?  
Wrap gifts! 

Would you rather have Christmas dinner at the White House
or with your extended family?
I'm gonna need a 3rd option. 

Would you rather have snow every day during December
or not have any snow at all?
I LOVE snow but yuck I'd have to choose no snow at all. 
*Wait - as I re-read these I may actually change my mind. I really do love snow. 

​Would you rather have all your presents crapily wrapped
or not have them wrapped at all?
Wrapped crappy. 

Would you rather eat holiday cookies
or watch holiday movies?
Holiday cookies. I mean I can still watch TV right? 

​Would you rather have a holiday party every single night in December
or no holiday parties to attend at all?
​No holiday parties. The idea of having to squish myself into Spanx, dress up and actually brush my hair that much would be a freaking nightmare.  

Would you rather only eat fruitcake for holiday dessert
or not have dessert at all?
Fruitcake.
​I don't like fruitcake but I'd hate having no dessert more.
I pretty much think I could shovel in anything as long as there is sugar involved.
*Hence the Spanx squishing. 

Why must all diets start on Monday?

In September, I started "being good". Diet, exercise, life change, etc...
I was all in - 
for three whole weeks.
​Then, I got sick. Enter the excuse to eat whatever I want.

Two weeks later, I felt better and returned to my workouts but the food - nope, couldn't do it. I tried.  I wanted to. I needed to. I just couldn't. 

But....

Over the weekend I chatted with my buddy, Robin, and we made a plan to return to the good side together starting on Monday. The power of two! A healthy eating buddy. Someone to help motivate! Perfect!

However...

This gave us the right to snarf away on whatever our little bellies desired all weekend long. And let me tell you - I snarfed!
It was so freaking good. No rules eating is the BEST!!!! 

Then...

Last night, in the middle of the night, I got up to pee. I went into the bathroom and when I was done, I pulled up my undies and two seconds later they rolled back down. 

They. Rolled.

My undies quit on me. Not good. Not good at all.
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It's gonna take everything I have to get back on track today and eat clean again.
(Don't even get me started on how I plan on dealing with Halloween candy.) 

But I have to try. For the sake of the elastic on my undies, I must try!!! 

In my next book, the main character volunteers with a group for dogs.

In my real life, I volunteer with a group for cats.

In my next book, the romantic interest visits the woman at the shelter and is in awe of her.

This Saturday I was called in to do a quick cat visit. I asked my hubs to come with me.

There was no awe.

None.

Zero.

He was like you cleaned cat crap, why did you make come here with you?