Friday favorites: my week in pictures
Happy Friday!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so in the interest of space, for today’s Friday Favorites, I share the highlights of my week in pictures.
Friday, I got my nails done by the lovely Meghan. How she paints these tiny designs freehand is a wonder to me. I am grateful for her steady hand, our delightful conversations, and the chance to pamper myself.
Saturday, of course, was the Girls on the Run 5k. I’m grateful for this fantastic organization, my vibrant healthy granddaughter that invited me to be her running buddy, and the beautiful weather on race day! You can see more photos and read all about it here.
Sunday, I ran 5.5 miles on the fabulous Jordan River Parkway. I am grateful for this well-maintained trail so close to home, a healthy body, and these poppies I discovered hidden along the trail.
Monday found my youngest daughter flying by herself to Greece (her first trip out of the U.S.). I am grateful that she has this opportunity, that she arrived safely, and that she knows me well enough to share this cloud pic with me.
Tuesday was my final training run for the Utah Valley 10k. I am grateful for my trusty running shoes, that my bruised knee is holding up, and for the upcoming rest days!
Wednesday, I wore my new shoes to work and loved them. I am grateful for feet to walk with, shoes that are comfortable and cute, and money to buy them.
Thursday morning I woke up to this. I am grateful beyond words for all 10 of my grandchildren, that they live close, and for sleepovers at Papa and Grandma’s! (They are young enough that I can still get away with posting sleeping photos, but I suspect those days are coming to an end before long. Also, I made my first attempt at using Picmonkey to edit the exposure and sharpness of a photo that was taken in the semi-dark.)
Your turn
- What are you grateful for this week?
- Do you use a photo editing software? Which one?
- For my runner friends, what is your favorite race distance?
10K training update
- Saturday: GOTR 5k (This race is not officially timed, but we ran it in approximately 41 mins.)
- Sunday: 5.5-mile trail run*
- Monday: 57-min Orangetheory session (26 splat points)
- Tuesday: 3-mile run on an indoor track (35:42 mins.)
- Wednesday: 56-min Orangetheory session (5 splat points. The goal was to go easy and stay out of the splat points.)
- Thursday: rest day
- Friday: rest day
*This week’s long run was on the Jordan River Parkway, a relatively flat paved trail and one of my favorite places on earth! My average pace was 11’49” with my fastest mile being 10’54”. If I can hold this pace on race day, I will be happy.
Hi Christie
Sounds like you had a very full and wonderful week. I love the picture of your nails. Very artistic. I also love your sleeping grandkids. I have a lot of those photos too.
This week I’m grateful to be retired. It special gift has allowed me to be able to help a friend in need.
Thanks Laura. It has been a wonderful week. So nice that you could be there for a friend. Retirement–and a more flexible schedule–definitely sound like things I would be grateful for too.
I enjoyed reading about your week Christie. Love the nails and the intricate designs. I do my own nails sometimes but can’t do designs like this. Your grandchildren are such a joy and you are blessed with 10! Loved your shoes I bought a similar pair in black recently. Great work with your running and good luck for the 10K. Have a great weekend.
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond
Thank you Sue! You have a wonderful weekend as well.
love the nails! I’m going to paint mine this afternoon… not as cutely, but you inspired me to get some color on.
So many things to be grateful for this week – a lovely date nite with hubby, buying a new car (first one in 12 years), a Thai-yoga massage to receive stress (car buying is not fun… it should be but it’s more stress than fun), packing to head to our beach cottage for a long visit… life is pretty good!
I used to paint my own nails, but I got frustrated when they chipped or smudged, so I tried the shellac and have never looked back. It lasts forever–or until the nails start growing out–which for me is two weeks. Your week sounds heavenly, with a new car, a massage, and a beach trip. Yeah you! Enjoy.
I have a standing nail appointment every two weeks. It’s a luxury that I give myself because my nails, if left to their own devices, would be cracked and peeling. I don’t do anything fancy though… perhaps I should 🙂
Your mention of your daughter going off to Greece reminded me of my first trip to Europe with a girlfriend long ago. My parents loved to travel and I expect that they felt a similar feeling of pride when I made my first journey.
And… I use PicMonkey to add my watermark to some of my photos and for some fun stuff. For more intricate/artistic photo editing, I use a software called Luminar.
I like the nail art periodically. I do get tired of it before the two weeks are up, if its too much.
I am proud of my daughter for facing her fears to get what she wants.
So far I’ve primarily used Picmonkey for optimizing photo size. I may experiment with some other effects while I’m in my trial period.
Love the nails & shoes. Christie. This week I’m grateful that good health allows me to do whatever takes my fancy.
Good health is definitely something to be grateful for. Here’s to making the most of it!
Looks like you had a very nice week. Your nails looks great! I know you enjoyed the runs, good for you!! Ah, clouds from an airplane 🙂 And best of all – visits and sleepovers with the grandbabies! Shared your post x 4 ♥
Thank you Dee. It was lovely. I hope yours was as well.