I did it! Signed up for the tacky light run (http://www.sportsbackers.org/events/tacky-light-run/) at 3pm and started the run at 6pm. Dear Husband dropped me off, then went to meetup with friends whose house was en route.
It was entertaining enough to stave off the boredom normally inflicting me while running, with lights galore ... Not just on the houses lining the route but on the runners as well.
Bummer of a tree placement ...
This one was voted "most likely to blow a fuse". Given our own electrical challenges at The Gingerbread House, I certainly empathize.
I returned to the Frozen House (Best themed display) and Elsa's magic staircase to "party" afterwards (I use quotie fingers because I wasn't drinking and most folks were gone shortly after the run ended, though we stayed), which is across the street from good friends of ours.
Our friends had quite the display including the beloved Christmas Pig, Beaver, and Flamingo. How many of these were present at the birth of baby Jesus? One of each of course, duh.
I have a date lined up to be my running buddy next year ... This time I'll be sure to pack gloves and something to cover my ears. While the run itself was fine, the walk back to the Frozen House for mighty chilly mighty fast. At least it wasn't raining as I heard it did last year.
Slept super solidly - until kids A & B decided to climb in bed at 6:45. I'm dragging tail today, but hoping for a super early bedtime for all of us. Glad I did it - never expected to be in a race in 2014 - and glad the next one is a year away :)
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