Crankypants Magee

I live with an elusive, wild beast named Molly. Ryan and I have managed to tame her when it is just the two of us. She also responds well to Emily, my parents, and most recently, Jimmy. But for the rest of the world, it is as if she doesn't exist. Well, she might be hard to get to know, but she really is a very lovely cat. Always running to the door when you get home and acting cuddly and being just a precious purrbaby. In the last week or so, I have noticed a change. She has turned into Crankypants Magee. Example: She will run to the door when you come home, but when you touch her she runs away. Instead of being her normally cuddly self in the mornings, she is a little demon - wild eyes and attack mode. So, last night I think I figured out what is going on. She is nothing but a big ball of static electricity. You don't even have to touch her back and her fur starts standing up every which way. Her little paws and nose give her an electric shock on every blanket, carpet, or article of clothing. No wonder she is so moody! POOR BABY! I want my old cat back....should I rub a dryer sheet on her?

Excuses

Why I haven't been blogging...the cold, hard facts:

Reason #1 - I've been very stressed at work lately. It's as simple as that. Not sure how much longer I can keep up this pace. I continue to forget that I am only one person, and some things are out of my control. Breathe and let it go.

Reason #2 - The one thing that I really want to write about ... I am banned from writing about by Ryan until it is definite. That's an engineer for you! No, I am not pregnant.

Reason #3 - Every time I get a minute to sit down and relax, I immediately seem to fall asleep on the couch or go into a zombie like state. Thus the lack of reading & knitting.

Reason #4 - If I do have energy, I am running. In fact, I did my best 5K time on Monday - 30:10. Yay!

Well, tomorrow morning I'm up early for a 4 mile run at the Y. See you next time...and hopefully, it won't be so long.

Heather Saves the Day

Everyone in the world needs a Heather in their life. Someone who (at 6:15 AM) will say - "You don't have power? Come on over and get ready here. Don't bring anything, just come." I sometimes don't know what I would do without her...oh and did I mention I can't wait to be a part of her wedding day, too!!! :o)

I Hate Atlanta

OK, I really don't hate it. Actually, I really liked it when I went down there, but still, Ryan is heading down there for another week of training. Booooo! This makes me sad. He has two more sessions left of this big, fancy training so the end is near - YAY! But that means that I still have two weeks left to freak out while I'm home alone - getting a mini heart attack at every sound and having minor insomnia. Seriously. Luckily, I have my big bad guard cat to keep me company. Right. I think this week will go by surprisingly fast considering all of the super fun things in store this week:

Today - shopping & working out with Heather (yay!)
Monday - nothing :o(
Tuesday - Em comes for pedi's and that means dinner & sleepover
Wednesday - dinner with Colleen & Peggy
Thursday - book club
Friday - Ryan returns!

So, in conclusion, I think that although I will be sad, I will have lots of distractions to make the week go by quickly. Hooray!

Oh Happy Day....

The fish tank is officially gone! It has been washed, rinsed, and put in it's new home down in the dungeon where it belongs. For anyone that has never been in my house it's what we call the unfinished basement because it is a little creepy. It is now waiting patiently for the next time any of our friends or family get the hankering for some aquatic life. Any takers?!

Now there is a big, empty space in our living room. Oh the possibilities!! WOO HOO!

Spring Feverrrrrrr!

I know it is way too early to be having a case of spring fever. But with the 63 degree weather and sun shining in the clear, blue sky. How can you not? My running shoes have been itching to hit the pavement, and today we went happily for a run on Rivermont and around Riverside Park. I even conquered all of the terrible hills in that pesky park. Ryan even came along for a part of the run, which was a fun treat. To make it even sweeter I got to see my long lost pal, Heather, for a minute at the running store where she works. (OK, she's not really long lost - but if I don't get to see her all work week, I consider it to be so...) Life is good!

PS: I know I am totally sending mixed messages allowing Molly on the table, but how can I deny her a taste of this fabulous day right in the middle of winter? Plus, she's a spoiled baby and does whatever she wants anyway.

Nonsense

So, whoever made dimes smaller than nickels obviously never taught 2nd grade....more on this later.