We were able to get out and find the rest of the 12 Boxes of Christmas series on Thursday night. We got there around 7:30 pm and saw only 3 people (all joggers) the entire time. We beat the rain, cold, and crowds, and completed the series. It was definitely a bit difficult in the dark, as stumps and rocks and trees didn't just jump out at us as they might during the day, but we had success. Hooray!

Also got out today and returned to Evansburg for the rest of Raindeer's series, but it seems as if 2 of the boxes are gone. I hope they're not and that we just didn't see them. It seems like a lot of his boxes go missing, which is a shame! It was good to get out and run the dog and be outside, in any case.

Happy New Year!!

As last New Year's Day was gorgeous out, so was today - 65*!! We went (minus the dog) to find Mizscarlet's 12 Boxes of Christmas series but only found one - there were SO many people out on the trail that even though we were trying to be stealthy, we had to pass the first one by (too many people) and couldn't poke around enough for the third (too many people). We felt that we were actually attracting attention do our suspicious poking around so we're going to go back on another day.

Coming home, we grabbed the dog and took him to find Wizardland. It started out a bit hairy, as Joe fell and I thought twisted his ankle (but didn't); lost his sunglasses (I found them); and the dog HATED his new collar/leash/training thingy, so we were hindered by him rolling around trying to get it off. We did find the box, though - out in the open (argh!) - and we were first finders! My first first finder!

My first boxing-related resolution is to get out more and enjoy the hobby. I've been too focused on the house/work/dog/wedding that I need to remember to get out and enjoy the fun things in life! (I also need to pay more attention to this journal, as the updates have been few and far between.) However, if Team SuddenTurkey can go out boxing a week after their newest addition to the family was born (massive congrats to you!!) then I can put aside house cleaning (a la Hikers and Hounds and enjoy the hobby!