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