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As usual, I began my Monday morning by tossing the bedding in the washer, making breakfast for MFH (My Favorite Husband) and myself and then calling MIL. \u00a0MIL and I chat every Monday morning…usually for 1.5 hrs. \u00a0We both look forward to our weekly call.<\/p>\n

MIL knew I had a run to do so after a solid hour of talking, she started making noises to wrap up the conversation. \u00a0You know, things like, “I’m not going to let you use talking to me as an excuse with your coach for not getting all your miles in.” and then keeping right on talking. \u00a0Hahaha!!! \u00a0I ended up heading out the door close to 9:30 this morning for my 10 miler.<\/p>\n

It was a foggy morning in Mississippi today. \u00a0Even with the phone call, it was still pretty thick when I headed out. \u00a0I had a blinky light on the bill of my visor to try to improve my visibility to cars. \u00a0Blinky lights and super bright clothing are my “go to’s” when running in iffy weather. \u00a0Anyway, I headed out and down the street really not sure which route I was going to take. \u00a0I was waffling between a few different choices.<\/p>\n

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I finally decided to turn right at the end of our road and take the hilly route. \u00a0I hadn’t done any “serious” hills for about a week and I was due. \u00a0Off I went.<\/p>\n

The hilly part turned out to be pretty easy! \u00a0I was surprised and happy about that. \u00a0Hills are not my friend.<\/p>\n

On my return I had another choice to make as I neared my street. \u00a0I could do a few passes on my street and call it done OR I could keep on going and do the “Robinson loop.” \u00a0I am soooo tired of running Robinson I could choke! \u00a0Then again, every. single. run. regardless of where I go, I HAVE to run my street and the thought of two more extra passes on my street didn’t sound like a lot of fun either. \u00a0What was sounding really nice right about this time was another cup of coffee. \u00a0HA! \u00a0I decided on the Robinson loop.<\/p>\n

Up to the 4 way intersection and a right hand turn. \u00a0Loop through the MB church parking lot and back to the 4 way. \u00a0Through the 4 way and on down to where Robinson meets up with 45S. \u00a0Yawn!<\/p>\n

Then something caught my eye.<\/p>\n

It was the horses!<\/p>\n

The horses were out today!!!<\/p>\n

YAY!!!<\/p>\n

They’ve been hiding out in the barn lately because the weather hasn’t been so nice. \u00a0The brown and white horse came up to the fence and whinnied for \u00a0me to come over. \u00a0I did.<\/p>\n

That sweet horse reached his neck as far over the fence as he could for me to pet him. \u00a0I couldn’t reach him so I hopped the ditch…right into a sticker bush. \u00a0Hahaha!!!<\/p>\n

I didn’t care about the bush because that horse is so great. \u00a0I stepped carefully past the stickers and petted that horse on the nose. \u00a0He let me hug his neck and then he gave me horse kisses! \u00a0This is the second time he has done this and it totally makes my day!!!<\/p>\n

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I took a selfie with the horse and then took off to finish my run. \u00a0I was glad I had taken the Robinson loop. \u00a0It’s not every day you get horse kisses! \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I walked in the door from my run and there was Paxton. \u00a0He was sooo happy to see me. \u00a0He ran up to say, “You’re back!” but he stopped dead in his tracks and his puppy nose went into overdrive.<\/p>\n

“What in the world have you been petting!?!” \u00a0He was saying. \u00a0He was very, very upset.<\/p>\n

Sniff!\u00a0Sniff!\u00a0Sniff!\u00a0Sniff!\u00a0Sniff!\u00a0Sniff!\u00a0Sniff! \u00a0and then a great big puppy frown. \u00a0I felt moderately guilty. \u00a0I changed quickly out of the running stuff and got that going in the laundry so he would forget about my treason.<\/p>\n

Hahaha!!!<\/p>\n

So, today’s run was 10.02 happy miles. \u00a0Happy Monday!!!<\/p>\n

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