I am not a morning person. But one of my favourite times to run is early in the morning: when the pavements are still quiet, when I am too bleary-eyed to protest.
This past Friday, I decided to venture down Orchard Road to get a dose of Christmas; without the crowds.
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Reading your Small Pleasures, Smiles & Gratitude brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in, ping back to this post and I will include you next week.
- Little Pieces of Me’s Grateful Fridays: visits with friends
- Nancy Loderick’s Blog: Some cuteness to brighten your day: brightens our day with Toby, the Corgi all the way from Buckingham Palace
- Natalie the Explorer’s Peace by Grenadier Pond: enjoys outings in the pristine areas around Toronto
- Notes from the Hinterland‘s Friday Favorites: begins Christmas early this year
- Piglet in Portugal‘s Weekly Smile: Rain Glorious Rain: dodges rain & admires rainbows
- Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: enjoys a week filled with Pilates, good food & a glorious evening of music
- Trent’s World‘s The Weekly Smile: enjoys jamming on a new synthesizer
- Writing Sparkle‘s Weekly Smile: wraps presents with lots of joy
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Feature photo taken outside Tanglin Mall, towards the end of my run.
Leaving you with one of my favourite songs as we prepare for the season.
All things bright and beautiful 
I love a morning run when the world is silent around me.
Thank you for the pingback!
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Indeed. Although I have to admit that it’s hardgoing to find a route near me (in the heart of the city) for complete silence. I will settle for mostly quiet & peaceful.
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How wonderful to see the Christmas decorations without the crowds and get your day start off with a good run. Thank you, Ju-Lyn, for sharing my post. Have a great day!
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Most welcome, Natalie! Have a good week ahead!
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That looks very festive! Thanks for including me on the list.
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My pleasure, Laurie! I so enjoy visiting your page, I just have to share it!
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Oh, so nice! And I love having a blogging friend in Singapore, which sounds and looks very exotic to this Mainer.
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It’s like penpals, but faster!
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Yes!
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For me all shopping areas are best when there are no crowds. Usually means the shops are shut too — so no impulse spending either.
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That’s my favourite way to view shops too! I’m not a great shopper – being around crowds deflates me). Thankfully, Loving Husband loves to shop, so he does so on my behalf.
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I totally get that. The Big T isn’t a shopper either, so internet shopping was made for us.
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I don’t even like internet shopping, to be honest, so I am very glad Loving Husband loves to shop in all spheres!
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A morning run is an amazing way to start the day. I usually run trails so it definitely increases the chances of wildlife spotting.
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What fun! Early enough for catch the critters waking up!
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Hi – I too, love my morning walks. For me, it is easier to walk first thing in the morning, even though it is getting colder here, because there aren’t any people around and I don’t have to keep putting on my mask. (We have a mask mandate here in Massachusetts.) I am all for the mandate, if it helps keep us safe, but it is hard to wear one when exercising.
Love the Christmas pictures too!
Nancy
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The song, “Mary Did You Know”, is beautiful.
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Thank you for sharing in my delight, Frank!
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Agree with you completely. Having a space all to oneself is wonderful. 😁
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Thanks for popping in, Irene, and sharing in my joy!
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My pleasure. 😊
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