Top Five. . .
Well, did you all survive Christmas? I know I sure did. The fact that I got to spend it with family, especially my mother in law, Lynn, who was diagnosed with cancer over Thanksgiving, made this the best Christmas ever.
I got to thinking–yeah, I know that’s dangerous–but really, I thought back over 2010 and a few things came to mind. So, I thought it might be fun to go through the top five things that made 2010 interesting.
I said interesting because I can’t say the best, since some pretty not-so-fun things happened this past year. But there were also some that stood out . . .
So, here is Number FIVE:
I ran the AFLAC Iron Girl with my BFF!
Yep, just happened in November, too. You might remember me posting about it.
I look back at that and smile because it wasn’t just that ONE day me and Michele ran together…it was the week in and week out training we did together.
We’d meet up at 5:15AM–yes, AM!–and run twice a week, but it wasn’t so much the actual running I remember, but more the camaraderie.
It was a time to laugh, time to process troubles, and a time to just be.
She’s a true friend so that’s why that event made the top five things of 2010!
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So, what’s your number five?
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17 Comments
Michele
Our running adventures made the Top 5? I’m not sure if that means we have a great friendship or we otherwise have dull lives! I’m hoping for the former. Tomorrow morning 5:15!
Brooklyn Ann
My number five was probably bragging about my agent and writing career at my 10 year High School reunion. Otherwise I would have had to lie and say I invented post-its.
Lynn Rush
Bahahahahaha—post-its. LOVE Romy and Michelle!!!!!
sfcatty
Awesome idea, Lynn! My number 5 would have to be thinking up my perfect pen name! Jillian
Lynn Rush
That’s important, too. I spent a while thinking about mine. It’s a big choice. 🙂
Savannah Chase
Ot is great to have friends like that. It is so rare….
Lynn Rush
Very! 🙂 I’m so blessed.
cratfcc
Nice! You rock, Lynn!
I have a series like this coming up next week. . .have to wait for mine until then. Can’t wait to follow your 🙂 Happy last week of 2010
Lynn Rush
SWEET. I’ll watch for your countdown. 🙂
Ciara Knight
Oh, I miss running! I’m so glad you were able to experience that with your BFF. I ran a half-marathon with my parents a few years ago, LOVED it. Wow, #5? Don’t know. Maybe attending my first national writing conference. It was a big deal to me.
Lynn Rush
I attended my first national conference September of 09 and it IS a big deal, indeed. So worth it. Congrats on running the 1/2 marathon. I’m shooting to run one in February 2011 up in Sedona, AZ. It’s such a beautiful course.
Laura Diamond
Glad you had a nice Christmas!
My #5: realizing I needed to rewrite my ya dystopian–lots of work, but well worth it!
Lynn Rush
Thanks!
Lots of work, but I’m sure it’s even better than before, right? Way to push through it!
danicaavet
My #5 would probably be my brother’s wedding. It was hard letting him go, but to see him now, I’m so happy he found someone to love. I suppose it appeals to the romance writer in me 🙂
Lynn Rush
I remember reading about that wedding and leading up to it. I’m so glad he’s happy!!
Rachel Firasek
I think my #5 would be my oldest daughter moving off to college. She’s only 4 hours away, but it was a huge change in our lives. She’s home for the holidays and the family feels complete again. Great post!!!
Lynn Rush
OH wow, that is a big thing, huh? Thanks for sharing.