News!

Okay ... juuuust a little stressed out this week with everything going on. Needless to say, the running has been sporadic, at best. I have been getting exercise, though. First, by chopping up and hauling the many, many branches and tree limbs down after Friday's storm. Here's a sampling of what our backyard looked like:



And I'm also getting exercise because of this:



It's Maizy, our new puppy! She's a 4.5 month old cairn terrier (think Toto) and, as you can see, she's totally adorable. She looks a little sad in this picture, but in reality she's the happiest dog I've ever met. We just haven't been able to get a good photo yet.

This is what not having power does to people: when we were powerless on Saturday - meaning we didn't have electricity, and we also were powerless against cleaning up the yard because there were power lines wrapped around our downed limbs - we entertained ourselves by looking for puppies. It's something we've been thinking about for a long time, and we finally decided the time was right.

So far, so good. This is a feisty breed, so I'm hoping she eventually grows some legs that can keep up with me on short runs. If nothing else, she'll make sure we get out for good walks every night.

Things are settling down so I'm hoping I have running to report sometime soon. Tonight, perhaps?