January Favorites: Running and French Treats
I don’t post favorites every month but sometimes I like to think about things that have brought be joy or that I have enjoyed during the month. After trying to run a 2 miles 8 days in a row I figured that while I enjoy running leasurely with others, I only like to run faster when I do a 5K. So at running club, depending on my mood I run with the slower ladies or the faster ones. I also am not forcing myself to run every day but just a few times a week and walking other days. I love the outdoors and while we get cold weather, we do have a lot of sunny days which make the cold bearable. Below was our last 5 K a few weeks ago where my son won 1st place for his age group and I won top master for women 40 and above. We are running another one tomorrow but it is going to be another cold one so we shall see!
Every year, my best friend and I exchange Christmas gifts for our families and each other. Since she lives in France, she always sends me some fun goodies that I miss! Here are a few of the things she sent me:
- Cote d’or chocolate bar: these are my favorites!
- Amora mustard: it is so much cheaper to buy it in France and I love it on sandwiches, on meat and on pate.
- Butter cookies: these were so good!
- Quadro which are made in the south of France where we grew up
- Pate de canard: duck pate which I need to snack on this weekend with a baguette.
My Caite and Kyla tie dye embroidered jacket I found on Poshmark has brough me joy and warmth this month. I found it last month and have worn it about once a week since then. It really has nice weight to it so it is warmer than you would think. I love the color and the bright embroidery. I have had lots of fun shopping my closet this month and really have done well not spending much on clothes. Maybe February can be a repeat!
What are some things you have enjoyed this month? I wished we had hiked more but between cold weekends and birthdays, we haven’t had time. Hopefully we’ll hike more in February.
A bientôt!
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22 Comments
Joanne
Great job on your running! That coat is beautiful with the embroidery details.
mimifce
I did skip today’s 5K even though we paid for it: did not feel like running in 13 degrees windchill!
Jennifer
Those cookies look good!!
Jennifer
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mimifce
They sure were!
Nancy
How good of you to run! And they don’t have Cote d’or where you live? It is delicious indeed!
mimifce
No, I have never seen it in the US.
jodie filogomo
That’s so wonderful to get treats from France that way. But what do you send her?? I’d love to hear that too.
XOXO
Jodie
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mimifce
Well, I typically don’t send anything food related unless it is ranch. Just little things from Target or for her hubby and son brand name shirts from Ross since they can’t find deals like that over there.
Marsha Banks
I can’t believe January is almost over (but I know it is because my son’s birthday is the 31st and that’s Monday)! And, to save myself, I can’t recall anything really outstanding from this month! I have been busy knitting and crocheting so maybe that’s it.
I love that you have a friend in France who sends you such wonderful gifts. And, congrats on the running!!
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mimifce
That’s a good kind of busy! We really enjoy our Christmas enjoy and running with someone has been fun especially slowing down my pace.
Amy
I hate running so I’m always impressed with someone who is a runner. Congrats. Beautiful coat!
mimifce
I don’t love running fast but I am finding the slow pace run is actually quite enjoyable. I do need to do some other exercises though to target some specific areas.
Mica - Away From The Blue
It’s awesome you and your son won for your running! That embroidered coat is so beautiful too I can see why it’s a favourite 🙂
Hope that you are having a wonderful weekend 🙂
mimifce
Hope you had a great weekend! Ours was pretty quiet but good! Got some things done and some rest. Yes, that embroidery sure is pretty.
Michelle
Many congrats to you and your son for these fantastic achievements! Must be so nice to get treats from home. And that coat is beautiful!
Michelle
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mimifce
Thanks, Michelle! We skipped this week’s race because the windchill was too cold but we will be back at it in March.
Jill James
Well done to you and your son on the running success. Never been a runner myself but my husband did 10k fun runs for a few years and my younger son is still a competitive runner – a sprinter not long distance.
Wonderful that you and your friend still exchange gifts . I am surprised that that Cote d’or chocolate is not available in the U S as it is easily found here. The French do make the best butter cookies don’t they .
mimifce
You are the 2nd person surprised about us not having Cote d’or in the US! But sadly, no! And yes, French butter cookies are the best.
Lovely
Congrats on the run! The coat looks cozy and the embroidery details are beautiful!
xoxo
Lovely
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mimifce
Thanks, Lovely!
Kathrine Eldridge
Love the jacket and those treats look so good! Congrats on your running endeavor!
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mimifce
It’s been fun to find people to run with.