I'm trying to stay more timely with my posts around here, so here's one from our recent (really, only a few weeks ago) trip home to Lancaster, Pa.

So I went out three nights in a row this past week - nothing crazy, just out until about 10:30 and a glass or two of wine. And wow, did it wipe me out! A definite reminder that I am not 25 anymore.

This week I took off from freelance work and the day job. I also apparently messed up last week's blog post in the process.

Weeks like last week are exactly why I freelance and work remotely. Last Sunday, we packed up our stuff (and our dogs!) and headed home to Pennsylvania for two weeks.

This week was one of those meh weeks. The ones between two slightly more exciting weeks, where I just got things done and got ready for the coming week. 

I initially wrote up my first pass at fall 2018 race planning back in April.

So it's been a while since I wrote a goals post. And it's been an even longer while that I wrote a goals post with some serious training in mind. Years, probably. 2015 maybe?

My birthday celebrations from last week continued this week, which was the week of my actual birthday.

So it's August (what? how???). I thought I'd post a mid-year review of how things are going over here in my little corner of the coast. I'm late, I realize this. It's August. And by August, it might as well be Christmas because these last few months of the year just fly by so fast.

Last week was so crazy and busy with work and freelance life that I'm not even entirely sure what happened.

Last week just a weird one. I had a pretty crazy schedule with work and the weather was just terrible.

I spent this week feeling like I was swimming instead of running. The humidity (and dew points) are off the charts.

I'm turning 39 in the beginning of August, and I'm not entirely sure how that happened! I've been so busy enjoying life and accomplishing things that the years have flown by. 

Weeks where a holiday happens in the middle just throw me off, so last week with the 4th on a Wednesday, I wasn't sure which way was up most of the week.

A few weeks ago, we had our annual family photo session. To say I love these photos is an understatement, and it's impossible for me to pick a favorite.

Last week, my husband asked me why I run if I hate it so much. I suppose he thinks I hate it because I come back from most of my runs lately and say they were a ride on the hot and humid struggle bus. 

Yes, I'm almost a year behind in posting this, but our next Lancaster vacation is coming up soon, so I thought it would be a good time to post last year's. 

Guys, I'm so tired. I really don't even have the energy to post anything substantial for this recap. 

I love summer - the extended daylight, the balmy evenings, the more relaxed schedule.

This week was all about playing catch-up. I love vacations, but in many ways, they make things more stressful when I get back home.