The Daily Oklahoman

No, not the newspaper--ME!

So far so good, but now I've jinxed it. It's another sporadically slow day here at the workspace, so I thought I'd take a break and say hello to all the little people. lol

Mondays always come too soon, and they come with such a bad attitude. They're not soft and friendly, or even sympathetic. They just burst on the scene and demand your full attention, ready or not. Bob Geldof, I salute you!

I'm having a glum day. Feeling a bit overloaded by everything right now. Too many dogs, too little time. That's the big thing. I really wish Delilah could go to day-care--then those evenings I wouldn't feel bad for going for a ride or shutting them both up while I paint or work in the garage. As it is, Bucket will be nice and pooped, but Delilah will be raring to go. I don't know if an hour at the dog park will do it for her (I don't know if I can last for an hour at the dog park...pretty boring without Russell there to chat with). I've been trying to work with her so we can go for a pleasant sort of walk, but she is proving to be very difficult, which just frustrates me so much and then I start to be unreasonable, which makes her more difficult because she doesn't know what I'm asking her to do... It's a horrible cycle! Anyway, my primary gripe at this point is not knowing what to do to entertain and educate these mutters--Delilah in particular. Bucket walks nice, so I don't mind walking/working with him. He can go to doggie day care to get social time/worn out. Delilah? I just am not sure what to do with her to make her happy and keep me sane and keep the other dogs safe. *sigh*

Onto other subjects. I may have had a minor revelation over lunch, and that was that maybe I should wait until I get to Phoenix to buy a new bike. Many shops offer lifetime tuneups for as long as you own your bike, and if I get one here, I'm giving that up. I think I'm going to do some checking around online and see if the shops there have a similar deal. It's only another 2 months. I've been on my current bike for about 14 years, so I think I can wait. Although I do have some rocky races coming up and the suspension would be nice...

I've very nearly gotten the 'junk room' cleaned out, and Kiki's cage is well on the way to being poop-free. I think I'm going to move him to the garage for a while so I can get the ferret-funk out of that room. Lots to do, lots to do. Again, the feelings of overwhelmedness rear up.

I think I'm going to go get some chocolate. That will help. That, and a nap. And some puppy love. I can't wait to get to Phoenix and have this all behind me and be with Russell again and and and and... *sigh*