One Last ‘Fession Session for 2024

…and just like that, it’s time for one last visit to the ‘Fessional for 2024. 

How can we already be past the holiday hustle and bustle and embarking on 2025? It just doesn’t seem possible. 

Yet, there are a few remaining ‘Fessions that need disclosing before years end. Funny how some things never change, right? 

 Shall we get to it? One last ‘Fessional hurrah for the year? 

As much as I love the holiday season, I always seem to be spot-on with my “procrastination game.” Believe it or not, I actually was ahead of schedule with my baking this year. Then I got the bright idea to do a batch of spritz cookies to stretch-out the mix of homemade goodies to share with my neighbors. My cookie press is tricky, especially if the dough isn’t just right (if it’s too soft, it sticks; too chilled, it won’t press through the discs). After several failed attempts, I cookie-fess I gave up and did the thumbprint thing. No one was any the wiser and they tasted just as good as the prettier ones. 

Speaking of baking… ugh, the challenge of a new-to-me oven, coupled with finicky cookie dough, was a bit much for my patience. As if the too firm (and/or too soft) dough issue wasn’t bad enough, I also had to second-guess which rack would suffice, and for how long with the various cookies I was attempting to create. I have to bake-fess, I took copious notes and did a lot of scribbling on my already-worn recipe cards. And I may have eaten numerous “fails” in the process, LOL. 

Most know of the annual run streak I do every winter. The 2024 edition has actually gone well considering the cold temps, the inoperable treadmill,  and my busy work schedule. This was my first run streak in my new town, and it was my first time streaking much more in the dark than in daylight. Let me runfess, though, I feel like I conquered quite the conquest in logging all those daily miles. 

My apologies for another rant about Iowa weather, but it’s been so flippin’ frigid! The layers have been in multiples and most of my streak runs have been short. That said, we haven’t had much snow. I’ll runfess it, here and now, at least it’s been nice not having to deal with messy streets for most of December. Glass half full!

Finally, I need to runfess to a small stumble and tumble recently. I landed on my left shoulder (seriously, that’s where I always seem to take the hit on my falls, LOL) and could feel my cheek scraping the concrete also. Thankfully, there wasn’t any telltale road rash on my face, but my shoulder did have some bruising. The biggest tragedy, though, wasn’t my skinned left knee, but the small hole that my favorite thermal running tights sacrificed in the process. My poor Koala Clip took one for the team as well. 

Whew, does it feel liberating to have those remaining 2024 ‘Fessions all out in the open! 2025 will be here in the blink of an eye, and I am now ready to face it.

Enough about me…your turn!

What would you care to share at this final ‘Fession session for 2024? Any running issues? Arctic-like weather? Holiday baking stress?

I’m linking this with Marcia and the Runfessions linkup.

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