Today I went for my first run in weeks. WEEKS. With AJ running the desk it's impossible to have any kind of work-life balance. As a consequence I could barely run a mile without dying. Never mind. I will persevere.

After the unsatisfactory attempt at exercise I had a fairly productive morning, making breakfast and dinner for everyone. while J and the kids put up the tree. Lunch was a treat from ET at TMCC, which we were 45 mins late for. Luckily she is used to the Drakeses. It was splendid but as usual we had too much food and we rolled out of there in a carbo coma an hour later for riding class. E came with us and we had coffee at Gallop Stables while the kids rode. It rained a bit but neither they nor the horses seemed to mind.

After the class, we made a detour to ET's house to play with her dogs, then it was back home to finish putting the ornaments on the tree. Mum and dad, and Alan came for dinner. We had a good time watching the SEA Games and Haunted Mansion, which is a ridiculous film but good for family bonding on a rainy night.

J finally cleaned out his BCD tonight.