Honey Chain

so i was goofing off, flippin channels on tv and got sucked in by a dog agility competition.

pretty cool, huh? i can’t believe how smart and fast they are.

there were quite a few border collies (misty is a border collie mix) and i said that i thought misty would really enjoy something like that and everyone agreed and then i said i wonder if pal would enjoy it too. there was much laughing and references to his tiny little brain and also his extreme love for the nap (he takes after me). then i said no really i bet pal could do it and there was a lot more laughing and then i found this

HA HA!
okay, so shih tzus are not fast. pal probably wouldn’t win any awards but he could do it.

then i realized in order to have my dogs do agility i would also have to do agility and that is where the dream died.

i was a big fan of starting over. i learned a lot about myself watching those women achieve their goals. it was comforting to watch someone work through an obstacle similar to my own and make it to the other side. this week, as i’ve been trying to fix some problems that are refusing to be easy, i wished i had taped the show so i could watch it again now. use it kinda like a “there there, it’s gonna be okay”.

“In my despair, I try always to remember that I’m not in control. I am one of many. You just have what information has been given you; others have different information. All you can do is honor what’s been given to you.” ~Kiki Smith

it turns out creating order is a huge pain in the ass. maybe that’s why i’ve never attempted it before, yah think? i’m gonna take a little feel good break

now back to work.

i am grateful for the warm up in the weather the last couple of days, the little birds that hang out in the ivy by the kitchen, the stray cat that was limping last week has turned up again sans limp, new socks and leftover candy canes.

What Your Hands Say About You

You are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills. Idealistic and dreamy, you tend toward the impractical. You have a knack for getting yourself in sticky situations. Brainy and intelligent, you are intellectual to the point of being incomprehensible. Your emotions tend to be nervous and potent. Your energy - both positive and negative - deeply impacts your life.

What Do Your Hands Say About You?

pal is not a morning mammal

in an effort to organize and priortise projects i would actually like to get done i’ve been hauling around a notepad and pen. as soon as i think of something i write it down. then i figured i could decide what’s really important, etc. here’s the problem: i already have a running list of the important stuff in my head so i’m only listing things i haven’t really thought that much about. this does not help me because i don’t have time to build my own art deco computer, recreate my office as steampunk, build my own sectional couch for the recroom or make a faux bearskin rug (seriously, i didn’t even know i wanted to do that until 9:30 this morning but now i can’t get it out of my head). the notepad and pen will now be staying right where they belong, in a drawer, so i can’t add anything else.