Cruella

desiccated husk
a tragic botox victim
too many facelifts

modfather

Cats or Paul Weller
my husband's tax day surprise
he made the right choice

jogging commute

unable to breathe
while running on the bike path
a too-tight backpack

Easter

kittens, not bunnies
a basket full of candy
and household projects

kittycam

the camera's weight
makes Kiki seem unhappy
is the art worth it?

hollow book

blade slices paper
carving out a hidden space
slowly, carefully

tedium

feels like a Monday
but luckily it's Thursday
low spirits at work

happy birthday Rebecca!

two girls at the spa
exfoliation heaven
lovely, silky skin

sunshine... and a treadmill

despite the sun I
ran indoors on the treadmill
causing it to rain

Amazing Grace

bus tunnel busker
plays his flute but always stops
to say "Good morning"

100th day of the year

sunshiny sunday
a good long run this morning
and cupcakes for lunch

order and structure

a tidy pantry
shelves perfectly organized
so satisfying

Tailgate Friday

lots of jerseys on
the last day of Spirit Week
made me smile all day

sick day

today I should be
sporting my Hawaiian shirt
at home sick instead

I Heart Magenta Day

a black and pink wig
confusing people all day
did I dye my hair?

Twins Day

my little-known twin
good-naturedly wearing my
extra pirate shirt

PJ Day

slightly embarrassed
walking in to work wearing
leopard-print flannel

North Bend

pleasant Sunday drive
from sunshine to surprise snow
happier at home

poorly

sicky, no tricky
caught Wil's cold, feeling icky
get better quicky

Squeek

delicate features
skittish, slender build, loud purr
polka-dot belly

Bubble

two big golden eyes
furry face, big fluffy tail
and large dog sized feet

sick husband

Wil is staying home
sniffy, sneezy, congested
in bed with the cats

rainy run

fat raindrops splashing
off my head as I run home
cold and soaking wet

Buffy

having seen Twilight
we're now watching the slayer
six seasons to go

taxing

remembering dad
filling out endless forms with
messy handwriting

Red Ring of Death

first a frozen screen
then silence, then nothing but
the tell-tale red lights

the first day of Spring

winter's not over
snow falling in Seattle
treadmill run tonight

lazy lazy lazy

instead of running
we went to the Reading Gaol
and took the night off

Carmelita

a surprise dinner
impromptu celebration
our favorite place

St. Patrick's Day

we headed outside
to make up for the lost run
nice to get fresh air

Great Alaska Maritime Marathon

four separate runs
spaced over a week-long cruise
my dream vacation

Vera's, not Henry's

woke up to wet snow
we swapped the Dash for breakfast
excellent idea

Coraline

three stolen children
mysteriously are found
with buttons for eyes

Lucky Day

how can the thirteenth
really be so unlucky
when it ends the week

indoor

another nice day
and another treadmill run
who needs the sunshire?

Suzanne

drinks with my dear friend
catching up over cider
missing her sister

better than nothing

beautiful weather
should have run around Green Lake
but I ran, okay?

race preview

so many races
which ones will I do this year
Olympic, perhaps?

bike ride

a very brief trip
of only a mile each way
back in the saddle

hail

blinding flash of light
followed by rolling thunder
and icy pebbles

T.G.I.F.

it was a short week
three long days devoid of joy;
but full of sadness

recluse

didn't leave the house
a missed opportunity
feeling pathetic

good vs. evil

seeing through the lie
that she had to be let go
the Joker triumphs

going home

strange to feel too hot
needing to hide from the sun
can't wait to return

holiday is better than work

really enjoying
relaxing at Disneyland
not being at work

happy birthday Wil

waterside table
in the Blue Bayou for lunch
then, Pirates after

Disneyland

spending the day in
the happiest place on earth
with my sweet William

flight cancelled 7:05 a.m.

my plans changed due to
operational reasons
so I sit and wait

location

photoshoot in the
former Wrigley factory
spectacular loft

snow god

glittering crystals
carpeting the city park
creating winter

Toronto

a foreign city
pretty but sadly snowless
hope the weather holds

upcoming travel

feeling unprepared
too much going on to be
ready to fly out

solo run

running on my own
weaving through the heavy crowds
irregular pace

feline entertainment

bird feeder, bird bath
transforming the front window
into cat t.v.

brick

tiny treadmill run
then water exercise class
well-rounded workout

surf camp?

Melinda and Jen
sun-kissed, glowing, and relaxed
modern-day Gidgets

treadmill

unending cycle
of monotonous pounding
running, not moving

lazy

again, no visit
to the gym, so no running
I feel like a slug

President's Day

trying to sleep in
but fretting about Bubble
still better than work

Sunday

belated Christmas
spending time with family
getting bird-themed gifts

St. Valentine's Day

our loving household
missing one heartbeat today
feeling bittersweet

Friday the 13th

a very sick cat
hospitalized just in time
more lucky than not

Lion King

an afternoon spent
playing hooky with Lindsay
completely worthwhile

hot tub!

soothing hot water
my worries ebbing away
sleeping better now

more productive

somehow I managed
to get some work done today
feeling less worried

full moon

distracted today
unable to focus on
anything at work

Whidbey loop

chose anti-clockwise
first across Deception Pass
then Mukilteo

back from the shoot

a successful day
shooting lifestyle photographs
happy to be home

in L.A.

rainy afternoon
gazing out the windows at
the Casa del Mar

Bubble

a trip to the vet
liquid medicine, no pills
feeling better now

thinking about Betsy

whenever we met
your smile was so infectious
can't believe you're gone

twilight

completely engrossed
in teenage vampire novels
one down, three to go

darn it, Phil

why does weather in
Punxsutawney determine
my footwear choices?

XLIII

Steelers. Cardinals.
Some sloppy play by both teams,
and lame commercials.

at last

two big Samoan
delivery men
finally, hot tub!

T.G.I.F.

through another week
but looking forward to our
hot tub tomorrow

offsite

happily painless
enjoying companionship
and recognition

O'Hare

making connections
literal, spiritual
happy to head home

N.Y.C.

unfriendly faces
turned inward against the cold
no one smiles at all

Counter

organic cocktails
wink-wink, nudge-nudge, naughty names
and soy ice cream floats

first run since the marathon

just three miles around
leaves me winded and fretful
should it be this hard?

errands

drop offs at Goodwill
buy groceries for the week
get gym membership

a trip to the pub

left work angrily
drank three pints very quickly
and felt much better

how do bad movies get made?

b-list actors and
poor writing making us feel
we've wasted two hours

work...

feeling challenged by
my return to the office
not yet refocused

a new day for America

a nation's hope rests
on the president's shoulders
a breath of fresh air

concrete pad, take 2

finally pouring
adding water to the mix
stratching initials

last day

preparing to leave
missing the returning sun
happy to see cats

Saturday in WDW

suddenly there are
long lines for the attractions
the crowds have returned

"frost zone"

unexpectedly
a cold day in Florida
needing warmer clothes

Goofy in 2010

it's now decided
we're happily registered
for Goofy next year

Animal Kingdom

fleeing the yeti
getting drenched in the rapids
watching the parade

character breakfast

the early morning
fog in the Magic Kingdom
threatens the castle

Mickey medal

heavy gold disc prompts
congratulating strangers
and Goofy envy

marathon morning

shadowy figures
moving silently towards
the 3:30 bus

Epcot

running round the world
surprisingly few people
and hugging Mulan

In Orlando

Flying cross country
visiting Walt Disney World
t-shirts late at night

holiday!

very busy day
taking care of to-do lists
on vacation now

work birthday

now we're a large group
making it difficult to
talk amongst ourselves

permanent resident

a folded letter
printed on thin white paper
makes things official

massage

soothing and stroking
a back angry from lifting
heavy concrete bags

snow... again

concrete pour halted
tiny inconveniences
a fresh white blanket

concrete pad

preparing to pour
power tools, levels, hammers
building wooden forms

Village Theatre, Issaquah

excited children
dolled up in fancy dresses
restless in their seats

2009

things are looking up
I'm focusing on feeling
hopeful this new year