IT’S TIME! The Crazy Pumpkin Lady has returned! Just in time to join Coco and Deborah for their Ultimate Coffee Date! I even made myself a Fancy Drink. In my mug is black tea, this creamer-
… AND…
This is not something I would normally put in my tea, but I saw it at Whole Foods and impulsively added it to my cart. I’m guessing it’s not a wildly popular product, because it was on clearance for $2. The sugar content was listed as >1 gram for two tablespoons. Did I use two tablespoons? Well… let’s just say I had >2 grams of sugar in this yummy drink.
Anyway! If we were drinking our fancy pumpkin drinks together, I would share that it’s been a rough week. In yesterday’s post, I talked (at length) about the fact that my big race in March has been canceled. That is a huge disappointment, and I’m still trying to figure out what I’m going to do instead.
That same night, my daughter had an enormous “friend debacle,” and to make a long story short, ended up in a fight with both her best friend and her boyfriend. Don’t worry! Everything is resolved now, but Monday night was rough, and Tuesday she refused to go to school.
My mood was dark on Tuesday when I headed out for my trail run. You know what wasn’t dark? The sky. The sun blazed down on me relentlessly, and I struggled as usual with the heat and humidity. How many more months of this? Why am I even doing this when I don’t have a race to train for? Can I move to another state and start a new life???
But you know what? I am THE CRAZY PUMPKIN LADY, and crazy pumpkin ladies don’t give up. The house has been decorated for fall and I’m perusing UltraSignup daily to find a new race.
My daughter has also rallied. She made up with her besties, cleaned out her closet, and- in a bold move- ignoring all pleas from her loved ones- decided to give herself a haircut. When she was done, we all had to admit that it actually looks cute!
Yep, it’s been a rocky week in the Crazy Pumpkin House… but we made it through.
What would you tell me over coffee? Do you like pumpkin flavored drinks?
Have you ever given yourself a haircut? – Yes I have, ha.
