My First Bath
Willie had his first bath and he was not a fan of it. I just thought I would share his reactions from resignation to “get me out here!” Who knows, maybe his fascination with the bathroom will now fade!
I have a problem…
I know this isn’t normal, but when I draw near to the last chapter of a book, I get a kind of panic in my stomach. I know that there are more books to read than I could ever possibly read, but what if I end up not having another book to start once I …
I’ll sleep in my crate, thank you!
So, we made a break through this weekend! Willie decided he was over sleeping in the bed. He has settled in the fact that he is going to be with us for awhile and he is comfortable. Now, he wants his own space and to sleep alone! For me, this was a hard transition because …
First Night Home
I never expected to be so changed by pet ownership, but after a weekend of waiting to pick up my newly adopted puppy, I found myself rushing to the Humane Society to pick him up. My nerves were on end as I waited for him to come out and to be able to finally take …
Winter Running: Stride and Strategy
Winter running is different than just running, so don’t lose heart if you have tried to run as a New Year’s resolution and are finding it rather difficult. The thing about winter running is that your body is working twice as hard to maintain your body temperature in addition to trying to do the physical …
Puppy Preparation
I am actually glad now that the Humane Society gives you a couple of days before you can take home your puppy (although I have been rather worried about him, since he is still in isolation because of his cold!) because it gives you time to go through and attempt to puppy-proof the house. Although …
A New Year, A New Friend
On Friday, I adopted this little guy from the Spartanburg Humane Society! I found him on their website and called three times the day before I could go to the Humane Society to make sure that he was still there. They told me that he was in isolation because he had a cold, so …
Winter Running: Ear Gear
I am not a winter runner who needs to wear gloves. My shirt sleeves are usually long enough for me to make do, but I found out quickly once I started running that my ears were had to be covered. There was something about the wind whipping around my ears that made me want to …
Running Etiquette
If you are wondering whether there is a rhyme or reason to why runners act a certain way, wonder no longer! There is! If you are running outside on a path, then here a couple of tips that will make you look like a natural: Run on the right: I know this sounds like a …
Inspiring words from a dying teacher
Really inspiring words, from an inspiring teacher: “I am at the end of my life,” Menasche told USA Today. “I don’t know how much longer I have left, and I just wanted that sense of satisfaction that the time I did have I used well.”