Running

My Shamrock 5K is in exactly 2 weeks and I am so not ready. 

The most I have been able to run without stopping is 2 miles and that was such a struggle. Also, after my runs I am so so red all over my face. 

I haven't been able to run as much and increasing my distance more because of my stupid shin pains whenever I run. I would stop running for a few days and it would get better and then after a few runs the pain will come back. It has been super discouraging because I feel like I am not making any progress at all. I can't help but think that maybe running isn't for me? I don't know. 

For now, just have to get through this race and then I will reassess on things. 

Just might have to end up having to run walk my race in 2 weeks...

 

The "6 Day" Star Blanket

Completed Betty Mcknit's 6 Day Star Blanket :) It definitely did not take me 6 days lol. More like 1.5 months and 8 rolls of yarns later. 

 It was a fun pattern though and after like the first repeat rounds it got easier and more enjoyable. Really liked how the yarn is gradient and changed colors on its own. It all worked out thankfully and overall looks good. Happy with the end result! Would definitely recommend this pattern and the YouTube tutorial on it was very thorough. 

I crocheted this for my Mama's birthday in January and she loved it. I unfortunately did not get to see her live reaction and she did not realize it was a star pattern until I sent her a photo. Regardless, she loves it yay successful gift. I gave her another thing too along with the blanket for her birthday.

I started this at the beginning of December and then finished like mid-January. First completed crochet project for 2026!

 

Moon Moon likes to jump on my desk all the time. He slept on the blanket as I was working on it when I first started.

 

I think this was like roll 3 or 4 of the yarn

 

 The finished product

 

 

Before The Coffee Gets Cold

2.5 out of 5 ★ for me. I think when I initially finished the book it was a 3/5 stars but then as I had time to digest and discuss the book, I dropped half a star. I will probably journal about why on my physical book journal to avoid spoilers here. Overall, it was a quick read and I liked some of the lessons & perspectives in conveyed. The first chapter took the longest and it was pretty slow but then it definitely picked up. I read like the last 75% of it in two sittings. This book is the first book of a series of 5 books. I am not sure if I will read the other books because there are so many other books that I want to read and overall, this book was okay for me. It wasn't bad but not the best either. My first completed book in 2026 and so excited to do a lot more reading this year.