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Back From Vacay

And, it was lovely.

We traveled through Erie, PA, before the snow started coming, which was a good thing, as they are around 70 inches accumulation on the street right now.

70 inches!

Christmas was all that I wanted:

  • Family and friends around
  • Good food, but not too much
  • Fun - we went to see the new Star Wars
  • Time on the trip for DH and I to talk
  • Rest
I'm ready to take up my regular schedule, starting next Tuesday. Until then, I'll be spending time at home, getting back into regular workouts at the gym, and clearing out temptation from the kitchen.

Next week, I'll begin regular posts again.

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