A Hot Beverage & Chatter Gathering

Here we are, entering October.

As with each new month, I’m dumbfounded by how quickly the previous month has flown by. It seems like it was just a few days ago I was embarking on a relaxing 3-day Labor Day weekend.   

Nonetheless, the new month signifies the monthly gathering around our virtual table for some virtual coffee talk. It’s always fun getting together and chatting as we sip our beverages of choice (mine is a Hazelnut Cappuccino).

Anyways, shall we get this party started?

If we were gathered and chatting, I’d start off by sharing my September stats. Running was decent, but definitely on the conservative spectrum. Walking held its own. Biking wasn’t bad, but the majority of  those miles were via the spin bike. 

If we were gathered and chatting, I’d tell you about the September full moon run. Usually, I’m all about this monthly ritual, but this most recent one was almost a DNS. I can wholeheartedly blame it on the rainy weather, and my eagerness wasn’t too stellar as a result. Thankfully, Momma N showed me some grace, and allowed some of the clouds to clear late Sunday evening. It may have been a day late, but the Harvest Moon looked full (enough) to me. 

Next, if we were gathered and chatting, I’d share my latest acquisition: battle wounds! Last Friday, I misjudged the width of a steel doorway in the skywalk while “quickly” cropping a selfie. It felt like I was hit by a bus, upon impact, and I had a good-sized bump to show for it within seconds. I spent the afternoon holding an ice pack against my forehead and all appeared fine. Fast-forward to Monday evening, and the yellow bruising appeared, followed by what looked like a black eye the next morning. Where, exactly, was all that color three days prior? Apparently, I was not yet outta the woods. 

Clockwise from top left: moments after the grand crash, a few hours after icing the point of contact, my wrist took a beating as well, the bruising appearing three days later

Returning to the scene of the crime…you can see the steel doorway divider is nearly invisible from a distance

Also, if we were gathered and chatting, I’d ask what your thoughts are on the baggy jeans trend? While I don’t think skinny-cuts are a great option for everyone, I’m just not embracing the loose-fit ones either.  And the recent barrel style is very tough to pull off, regardless of one’s height. Well, Yours Truly finally gave into the loose-fitting jean scene. I’m kind of embarrassed to admit it, but I actually liked these much more than anticipated after seeing them on me. 

  

Finally, if we were gathered and chatting, I’d express my confusion with the Instagram algorithm. Does anyone really know (or care, LOL) how it works? Some of my better (in my opinion) pics seem to get ignored. Then, random rather boring (again, in my option) pics get all kinds of attention. Although I enjoy social media, I’m glad it’s more of a hobby than a lifestyle priority for myself. 

Anyways, those are just a few things I’d be chatting about if we were gathered together. I’ve had the floor long enough, so I’ll go grab a refill and let everyone lose have a chance to share their thoughts.

So, if we were gathered and chatting, what would you care to share? 

Since  it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date

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