Half marathon training and Chapel Creek Winery grape stomping

The day started at Lake Hefner with a 10 mile run around the lake. The sun was rising behind me when I arrived. We ran intervals of 10 minutes with 5 minute walks until mile 9. We decided walking was I order until the finish. 

After the epic run, we went to church. Later that day we went to Chapel Creek Winery in El Reno for a grape stomping festival. There was live music, good weather, and wine. All the grapes are grown in Oklahoma. The weather may not be grape friendly but the farmers make do.

Selfie action

Running buddies drinking wine!

Souvenir glass with wine.

Grapes are cute!

I washed my feet off before stomping on the grapes.

I had lots of fun relaxing with a glass of wine with friends. Sometimes I do events strictly so I can blog about it and sometimes I forget to post about it. Today was a success on many fronts. Tomorrow, I'll run 4 miles on the treadmill. Half marathon is coming up in a month!

Top Twenty in 2012 Tuesday

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Thanks to Shanna at Because Shanna Said So, for giving me such a fun idea! Thanks Shanna! Esther's Top Twenty in 2012 20: Good food and kitchen success. I've had good times and bad times in the kitchen. I try to focus on the good. 19: Sweet kitties, Chomps and Kirby (even though they are super annoying too.) 18: Biking, such a fun activity! I hate it when its over and I love to pair biking with pub crawls. 17: Photography, I love to take photos of everything! 16: Boat rides and hanging out in the lake. I didn't get enough of it in 2012 but I got a good taste. 15: Walking around downtown and urban living. Its great to not have to drive and deal with traffic or parking. 14: Face Time on iPhones. I can see my family whenever they have time and I do too. 13: Blogging has been a blast and encouraging! 12: Live music, whether I'm playing or going to a show. Its all fantastic! 11: Cupcakes were a big feature this year until my teeth gave out on me. 10: Girls Night! Woohoo! 9: Good friends to hang out with and visit with. We've had some good times this year. 8: Christmas season! I love the holidays every year. 7: July! My birthday and our anniversary and his birthday. Its always a good time. 6: Races, I am getting faster. Then slower. Then faster again. 5: Vacation...this year was epic! 4: Piano. 3: Getting a new job! 2: Loving on my husband! 1: God. Its a miracle I survive the trials and tribulations. I attribute it all to God. Whew! Long list! Now for some fun foody pics.  

Merry Christmas!

Please stay tuned for Weight Loss Wednesday.

Exploring

Everything is fresh and exciting. Going to the grocery store seems to be far away but that could be because I haven’t learned my neighborhood yet. In between study sessions, I have gone out on foot or on bike to get to know my new home.

I went to Paseo Arts District and discovered an arts festival for the holiday weekend. There were vendors of art and live music. What have you done for the holiday weekend?