Sicker than a Dog

Really. But first I must tell you a funny story. I started walking with Elizabeth. She walks this trail with her two dogs. So I thought I should join her. I took one of my dogs. I tooks DH's dog, Menjers. She was so ready to go and have fun. sniffing everything she could. She even got to go loose on the trail. She did fine until we had to turn around and come back. I was ready to die but keeping a stiff upper lip. I did stop once and get my heart rate back to normal before I passed out in the middle of the trail. Menjers just kept going. Until, she was done and I mean done. Stopped int he middle of the trail. just there, stuck, done, stopped. I had to put the leash back on her and DRAG her to the end. At the end of the trail I sat down in the shade for a moment, Menjers, plopped then slide down the hill. She did not care, she was done. We got the the car and she would not get in. Too dang tired. I gave her water and then had to shove her in the car. She came home and laid right on the cool tile and spent the rest of the day there, on the cool floor. I still am laughing about this because she was soooo good for the rest of the day. The Dog Whisperer is right, the just need to be excercised.

Now I am sicker then a dog with a sinus infection. Dang it. Shoot me now. No more dog adventures until I can breathe.

Swim Team

I have been sucked in again. I knew it was coming. Really. I went on the retreat, relaxed and destressed about the whole thing. Now we are coming into crunch time. We have a garage sale this weekend, we are joining the big community one, it is more to get our name our there then then to sell stuff. Our big swim meet is coming up. We have no idea what we are doing, but we will get through it.

Being part of a team like this can take over your life. Truly, sometimes people think all you do is eat, breathe and sleep swim team. I get the strangest questions sometimes.

Sometimes all I can do is laugh and keep going.

Damn Dog

So I was really excited to get a new pool thermometer. Really. I broke down and got the cute dolphin one to match the tile. I put it in the pool yesterday, why you ask because we were gonna swim today. It has been nice and warm, so I heated the pool. Well the reading stayed at 72 degrees. Hummmmm, look at it a couple to times. I bring it in and say I will take it back tomorrow.

So this morning, I take it back, seems the glass thing only goes up to 72 degrees. I exchange it. Wow, the pool is warm. I am happy and dang it looks cute floating in the pool.

Five minutes ago I see the dog, Dh's dog mind you, running with something blue in its mouth. Yep my cute blue dolphin thermometer. No longer working.

Damn Dog.

Where have I been?

Well I went away and everything seems to be behind. Everything. After I got back, Emily came for a visit, four days of fun. But the funny thing is that we did almost nothing. REALLY. Wednesday we relaxed all day. Thursday we went to a swim team dinner, Friday I took her to the beach, Saturday we went to the movies. All very low key and relaxing. I loved it.

Even this week, I have been slow to go. I also took on a new scrapbooking client. That should keep me out of trouble for a while. I have been working away and enjoying it.

I went back to weight watchers after my adventure. Good News I only gained half a pound after my 4 am Lasagna and Coke adventures. I will take it. I have buckled back down and am ready to go.

Other exciting news, I have a new nephew. He is a cutie. Seems I am surrounded by boys in my life. I love it. I also love the new baby smell. There is nothing like that. It is happy and calming.

So if you can't find me it is because I am scrapping away.