Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
(Sofie)

Good morning, folks!  The weirdest thing happened this morning.  At around 5:52 I awoke gently to the sounds of birds singing outside.  The sun was coming up, and I felt no need to go back to sleep.  I was wide awake and alert, in fact! I felt/feel fantastic.  I harnessed up the pups for our morning walk and it just had the feel of Spring in the air (despite the fact that there is apparently a snowstorm headed our way).  We had a nice walk, saw our usual buddies, and Bear met his lady/love/heart's desire.  In case you were wondering, his heart's desire is actually another non-neutered male Cocker Spaniel.  They're both so jazzed up all the time and most other dogs semi-ignore their advances.  I think they're confused about each other because they're the only ones that give the respective other the time of day.  It's a hilarious sight seeing the two of them flirting madly away.  I know I ascribe human emotions to them, but seriously, if you saw this....it's flirting if I've ever seen it. 

Then I got home, woke Brian up by jumping onto the bed w/ the two ruppies, then went to the gym!  I ran 6 miles, felt euphoric for about 5 mins, and now am home drinking coffee and eating oatmeal.  It's ok I'm going into lab late - I was in til 7 yesterday.  Plus I can do what I WANT!! I LOVE oatmeal.  Especially the way I make it - it's the bomb.  Lately I've been making a half cup of non-quick cook + 2 heaping tablespoons of unhulled, raw flax seeds + 1 handful walnuts.  Yay for omega 3's & protein!!  I can't decide which I like better - toasted wheat germ or flax seeds.  I kind of like the taste of flax seeds better but they get stuck all up in mah teeth, which the wheat germ does not.  Flax seeds are also cheaper. 

Boring...

Anyway, listen for chirping birdies!  It's made me look every which way for sprouting crocus & daffodils but I think I'm too early for them yet. 

Carpe diem,

J