AWOL

I'm seriously remiss in updating my Blog! Oh the horrors. Where has the time gone? And why isn't it warm yet?!? Seriously, it feels like October instead of April. This is the winter that won't quit. I did notice after the rain this weekend that the grass is green now...isn't it weird how fast that happens? I've also noticed some buds starting to appear on bushes and trees. My day lillies and tulips are starting to come up more, too.

In other news, I've signed up to participate in the Winter Begone Duathlon on Sunday. I'm getting really nervous and wondering if I've lost my mind. This body isn't made for running so I'll be walking and running alternatively but mostly walking. The bike part didn't scare me until I heard about the route. I may be laid up after the event but by golly, I WILL finish!

In still more news, Murray and I had a great time at agility class last night. At the end of class, our instructor took us outside to work on the dog walk. Now, Murray had done this obstacle in the past but had grown fearful of it, and we hadn't been on it since. After trying to wrangle him across by the collar, I tried luring him more with the treats and placing them every few steps in his path. That worked much better! After a few tries, he was making it across with a jackpot reward at the bottom. Woohoo!! I was so proud of him! After class, Em and I took Frankie and Murray out to play disc and let them run around. Murray got the zoomies again and just flew around the yard. It was so fun to watch! I can't help but laugh when he does that. Frankie's tongue was hanging good after some throws with the disc.

I will try really hard to write more--at least once a week. I should be able to manage that! After this cruddy day, the rest of the week sounds just wonderful. Get out and enjoy it!

That's all until next time.

Denise

M.I.A. ?

I haven't quite gotten into the habit of blogging every day. Hopefully that will get better! It's BITTER cold here in Minnesota...it's -5 right now and going to get worse. Wind chills are around -15 to -20 and I guess tonight the actual temp is to drop to -20...that is just insane. I took Buddy to Maple Manor last night for our scheduled visit, stopped on the way home to weigh in at WW, dropped Buddy off at home, then headed to Wal-Mart for my routine payday shopping trip. I decided to get stuff done last night while I was out, as I don't want to go out again until Spring. Okay, so that isn't going to work. LOL And wouldn't you know, I forgot 2 things!! I may venture out tomorrow to take my car in for a service check--if I do, I'll stop on the way home for those items. Otherwise, I'm passing on the gym this week--will do my walking program at home inside, and some dumbbells. It's pretty pathetic when you look forward to the weekend because it's supposed to be near 30 degrees!

So far, the fitness plan is going well. I've been trying to eat healthier and build a stronger body with exercise. Lunch is a 2fer--I walk quite a ways to get to the onsite gym at work where they have a cafe with healthy food. Gotta love that!

Well, I don't have much more to talk about. And really, all that anyone is talking about is the weather around here. It's cold.

That's all for now...until next time!

Denise