This morning sort of felt like fall here on the Cape! It was cool, and even though it didn’t frost last night, there was a chill in the air. Craziness in mid-May!

It is absolutely perfect running weather though! I actually felt overdressed the other day in my running pants. I still can’t get over how beautiful it is to be able to run here most days of the week.

To me, nothing is better than running along looking out at the ocean and Martha’s Vineyard in the distance. The ocean has its own moods—yesterday it was a little angry in the afternoon with a lot of little whitecaps.

Some days it’s crystal clear and you can see things on Martha’s Vineyard quite well. Other days, you can’t see anything due to the fog! Speaking of being on the water…

We are going on a summer sailing excursion on the Classic Harbor Line, and here is a discount if you would like go too:

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Here is a description (from Classic Harbor Line) of the cruises:

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What other fun do you have planned for the summer??

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I am excited to head back to Providence, even if it’s just for a night away. I will be working the ZOOMA booth at the Cox Rhode Races Expo, so stop by if you are running! There will be extra goodies if you register for a ZOOMA race at the expo!

I am actually REALLY looking forward to a night away by myself, with a king size bed to myself no less! I am going to head to dinner with Sam, who I haven’t seen in months—so excited!

I am also happy to report that we got our new washer/dryer on Tuesday. This may not sound like a big deal, but we haven’t had our own washer/dryer in months. The sound of my new HE washer starting up was beautiful.

I NEVER imagined I would get so excited about doing laundry. It’s Friday, and I am finally almost caught up with the laundry—about 12 loads later!!

I am going to miss most of the weekend of home improvement, but things are coming along well. We are having my older son’s birthday party at the house next weekend. I can’t believe he’s going to be 5! It’s so cliché, but I am going to say it: “Where did the time go????”

I still can’t believe he is going to kindergarten next fall. Since he will be in school, and my youngest will be in pre-school, I haven’t been giving a lot of thought to what I want to do in terms of work. I am seriously considering starting my own social media consulting business.

I have learned so much about social media utilization and promotion, and I think I could definitely help small businesses leverage social media to reach their goals. I am in the process of putting together a rudimentary business plan. I will keep you guys posted!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend and that I get to see some of you at the Cox Expo!!

I had an AWESOME trip out to San Diego to visit my sister! Although I was happy to be heading back to see my husband and boys, it was hard to say goodbye to my sister…

I hadn´t been out to San Diego to visit in about five years (she usually comes back to the East Coast about twice a year). I am really going to try and make it out at least once a year from now on.

Not only do I love San Diego (I used to live there), but I really want to be able to share more of my sister’s life out there. It’s hard when you live far away, and it’s sort of expected that you are always the one to come back home.

This trip was the longest I have been away from the boys on my own. I have also reflected on how important it is to have time away, especially when you are a stay-at-home parent.

It was so nice to be able to get a great night’s sleep and wake up in the morning with no other responsibilities other than having fun! My sister and I did a lot of walking/running along the Cliffs and on Monday we hiked down to Black’s Beach.

Another fun experience was getting my hair cut and colored at one of my brother-in-laws barber shops: Floyd’s San Diego. I was really excited to finally see the shop I have heard so much about!

It has a great hip vibe with a super friendly receptionist and stylists. I love my “new” hair! If you are ever in the San Diego area, stop by his shop downtown or in Hillcrest!

We ate out and went shopping—something I rarely get to do on my own! What a treat! I definitely think I could have stayed on for a few more days—both to see my sister and enjoy some warmer weather!

I am loving having some new running scenery while out in San Diego. While the temps are not as warm as they were last week, they are still warmer than back home! It’s been in the low 60s.

I used to run up Sunset Cliffs all the time when I lived here(see pic to the right). I have been fortunate to run in some really beautiful places. One thing that struck me on my runs was how many people are out there every morning!

Other than exercising and eating out, we have been taking it pretty easy. It is so nice to not be responsible for anyone other than myself! I have been sleeping for about 10 hours a night—I seriously can’t remember the last time that happened.

This morning we are going on a hike and walk along the beach after brunch at one of my favorite restaurants. I think we are going to happy hour and then probably coming back a little on the earlier side, since my flight leaves early in the morning.

I am happy to head back and see the boys, but sad to leave my sister. Hopefully I can head back in about 6 months!!