Go play outside!

With the nice weather, one would assume everyone would want to be outside, right? Not everyone.

Yesterday morning the pups and I took a long run/walk (working on getting back running after a couple injuries), after which they eat breakfast and become couch potato puppies while I go to work. I got home last night, wanting to go for a walk and they didn't! Out to potty and then back in for dinner and more lounging. Lazy creatures!

Sunshine in Portland!

Finally!

Beautiful day. Thanks aplenty to Mother Nature! People will begin to peek from their homes and take to the streets on foot or on wheels. It may only last a week or so, but we'll take evey moment of it and squeeze every sparkle out of every ray of sunshine!

Personally, I'm takin' the dogs for a walk!

Enjoy the weather!

What a day for a daydream

You know those days you have where everything is just free and easy? Those RARE days? I never have them and if I did, it certainly wouldn't be on a Monday. Well, never say never. I'm having one today. Work is just flowing along, I'm actually a bit ahead of schedule (for the day, anyway), and time is neither dragging nor flying.

Here's to hoping your day is free and easy too!

Rain

So, I find myself a little anxious today and typing the second post of the day. Crazy!

I took the pups out for our walk this morning, as always. I love to look at the houses and the wonderfully different architecture of each of them as we wind our way to the dog park. I was dodging puddles in the pouring/sprinking/showering rain and realized that I didn't care that I was getting soaked. When I first left the apartment this morning and saw it was raining lightly, I thought,"Should have worn my rainjacket." But I also know it's considerably warmer and the last thing I want is to be too warm. That's a whole different post under "Women's Issues". We had a great walk and they ran and played and chased squirrels in the dog park and when I got back home, I felt energized! It was like I conquered the weather! Bring it on!

Now, I should certainly be used to the rain. We don't call it the Pacific NorthWET for nothing! But I'm still amazed at the fact that I get this empowering feeling after being out for a walk or run out in it.

Life Altered

In the year and a half since posting my first entry, my life has changed dramatically. I have moved out on my own with my two pups into a small one-bedroom apartment. I’m not going into detail about the change right now, but suffice it to say that I am happier and more at peace now. I have taken charge of my life and its direction.

One of the things I’ve always wanted to do is write publicly. And now I find that I have the drive and ability to do just that. Online blogs are the very best invention ever, in my opinion. It gives one the avenue on which to drive their literary vehicle. But, however easy it may sound, it is still a very difficult thing. It means putting yourself out there, all of your trials and tribulations, on paper, so to speak. It requires you to know that you will not be the best, that you will not be the most popular. Heck, if anyone reads my blog I will be surprised beyond belief. But I will still do it. My heart and soul tell me I need to write. And not write just anything, but about life specifically. So, here I am.

To jump into something new like this is frightening beyond belief to me. Yet, it feels so right and comfortable. Like riding a bike after 20 years. We’ll see what the journey brings!