Haiku Project

frustrated

2010-01-03T19:40:00.001-08:00

time ticking away
the race days coming closer
but I've stopped moving

cross stitch

2010-01-02T21:21:00.001-08:00

counting the symbols
first one half, then the other
two-sided stitches

new year, fresh start

2010-01-01T23:28:00.002-08:00

Let's try this again --
can I keep up the routine?
Hope springs eternal.

Cruella

2009-04-16T11:22:00.001-07:00

desiccated husk
a tragic botox victim
too many facelifts

modfather

2009-04-15T23:24:00.001-07:00

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

jogging commute

2009-04-14T18:25:00.001-07:00

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

Easter

2009-04-12T17:22:00.001-07:00

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

kittycam

2009-04-11T15:31:00.001-07:00

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

hollow book

2009-04-10T19:32:00.001-07:00

blade slices paper
carving out a hidden space
slowly, carefully

tedium

2009-04-09T08:17:00.000-07:00

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

happy birthday Rebecca!

2009-04-08T15:57:00.000-07:00

two girls at the spa
exfoliation heaven
lovely, silky skin

sunshine... and a treadmill

2009-04-07T21:56:00.000-07:00

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

Amazing Grace

2009-04-06T08:54:00.001-07:00

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

100th day of the year

2009-04-05T19:49:00.001-07:00

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

order and structure

2009-04-04T19:47:00.001-07:00

a tidy pantry
shelves perfectly organized
so satisfying

Tailgate Friday

2009-04-03T11:45:00.001-07:00

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

sick day

2009-04-02T09:43:00.000-07:00

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

I Heart Magenta Day

2009-04-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

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

Twins Day

2009-03-31T09:38:00.000-07:00

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

PJ Day

2009-03-30T08:38:00.000-07:00

slightly embarrassed
walking in to work wearing
leopard-print flannel

North Bend

2009-03-29T13:44:00.000-07:00

pleasant Sunday drive
from sunshine to surprise snow
happier at home

poorly

2009-03-28T11:37:00.002-07:00

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

Squeek

2009-03-27T17:30:00.000-07:00

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

Bubble

2009-03-26T19:24:00.001-07:00

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

sick husband

2009-03-25T09:16:00.000-07:00

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

rainy run

2009-03-24T19:17:00.000-07:00

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

Buffy

2009-03-23T19:14:00.000-07:00

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

taxing

2009-03-22T13:15:00.001-07:00

remembering dad
filling out endless forms with
messy handwriting

Red Ring of Death

2009-03-21T19:07:00.000-07:00

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

the first day of Spring

2009-03-20T14:05:00.000-07:00

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

lazy lazy lazy

2009-03-19T19:03:00.001-07:00

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

Carmelita

2009-03-18T21:01:00.000-07:00

a surprise dinner
impromptu celebration
our favorite place

St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T18:56:00.001-07:00

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

Great Alaska Maritime Marathon

2009-03-16T08:50:00.002-07:00

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

Vera's, not Henry's

2009-03-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

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

Coraline

2009-03-14T21:32:00.002-07:00

three stolen children
mysteriously are found
with buttons for eyes

Lucky Day

2009-03-13T15:29:00.003-07:00

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

indoor

2009-03-12T21:04:00.000-07:00

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

Suzanne

2009-03-11T22:59:00.002-07:00

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

better than nothing

2009-03-10T18:35:00.001-07:00

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

race preview

2009-03-09T22:45:00.000-07:00

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

bike ride

2009-03-08T23:06:00.000-07:00

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

hail

2009-03-07T21:05:00.000-08:00

blinding flash of light
followed by rolling thunder
and icy pebbles

T.G.I.F.

2009-03-06T18:01:00.001-08:00

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

recluse

2009-03-05T23:00:00.000-08:00

didn't leave the house
a missed opportunity
feeling pathetic

good vs. evil

2009-03-04T10:58:00.000-08:00

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

going home

2009-03-03T21:45:00.001-08:00

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

holiday is better than work

2009-03-02T07:43:00.001-08:00

really enjoying
relaxing at Disneyland
not being at work

happy birthday Wil

2009-03-01T19:17:00.001-08:00

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

Disneyland

2009-02-28T21:35:00.000-08:00

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

flight cancelled 7:05 a.m.

2009-02-27T07:07:00.001-08:00

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

location

2009-02-26T14:33:00.000-08:00

photoshoot in the
former Wrigley factory
spectacular loft

snow god

2009-02-25T21:28:00.001-08:00

glittering crystals
carpeting the city park
creating winter

Toronto

2009-02-24T23:31:00.000-08:00

a foreign city
pretty but sadly snowless
hope the weather holds

upcoming travel

2009-02-23T23:11:00.000-08:00

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

solo run

2009-02-22T09:50:00.001-08:00

running on my own
weaving through the heavy crowds
irregular pace

feline entertainment

2009-02-21T11:14:00.000-08:00

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

brick

2009-02-20T23:53:00.001-08:00

tiny treadmill run
then water exercise class
well-rounded workout

surf camp?

2009-02-19T11:52:00.001-08:00

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

treadmill

2009-02-18T22:47:00.000-08:00

unending cycle
of monotonous pounding
running, not moving

lazy

2009-02-17T20:04:00.001-08:00

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

President's Day

2009-02-16T08:04:00.001-08:00

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

Sunday

2009-02-15T21:45:00.001-08:00

belated Christmas
spending time with family
getting bird-themed gifts

St. Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T13:10:00.001-08:00

our loving household
missing one heartbeat today
feeling bittersweet

Friday the 13th

2009-02-13T20:35:00.001-08:00

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

Lion King

2009-02-12T17:15:00.000-08:00

an afternoon spent
playing hooky with Lindsay
completely worthwhile

hot tub!

2009-02-11T22:40:00.001-08:00

soothing hot water
my worries ebbing away
sleeping better now

more productive

2009-02-10T22:59:00.000-08:00

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

full moon

2009-02-09T22:50:00.000-08:00

distracted today
unable to focus on
anything at work

Whidbey loop

2009-02-08T19:15:00.002-08:00

chose anti-clockwise
first across Deception Pass
then Mukilteo

back from the shoot

2009-02-07T23:41:00.002-08:00

a successful day
shooting lifestyle photographs
happy to be home

in L.A.

2009-02-06T18:40:00.001-08:00

rainy afternoon
gazing out the windows at
the Casa del Mar

Bubble

2009-02-05T17:37:00.001-08:00

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

thinking about Betsy

2009-02-04T15:42:00.002-08:00

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

twilight

2009-02-03T11:01:00.001-08:00

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

darn it, Phil

2009-02-02T10:05:00.001-08:00

why does weather in
Punxsutawney determine
my footwear choices?

XLIII

2009-02-01T21:48:00.001-08:00

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

at last

2009-01-31T21:45:00.001-08:00

two big Samoan
delivery men
finally, hot tub!

T.G.I.F.

2009-01-30T11:32:00.002-08:00

through another week
but looking forward to our
hot tub tomorrow

offsite

2009-01-29T16:28:00.000-08:00

happily painless
enjoying companionship
and recognition

O'Hare

2009-01-28T21:58:00.000-08:00

making connections
literal, spiritual
happy to head home

N.Y.C.

2009-01-27T19:06:00.001-08:00

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

Counter

2009-01-26T23:02:00.000-08:00

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

first run since the marathon

2009-01-25T10:43:00.001-08:00

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

errands

2009-01-24T15:15:00.000-08:00

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

a trip to the pub

2009-01-23T22:39:00.000-08:00

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

how do bad movies get made?

2009-01-22T21:07:00.000-08:00

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

work...

2009-01-21T15:53:00.000-08:00

feeling challenged by
my return to the office
not yet refocused

a new day for America

2009-01-20T09:51:00.001-08:00

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

concrete pad, take 2

2009-01-19T20:17:00.001-08:00

finally pouring
adding water to the mix
stratching initials

last day

2009-01-18T09:48:00.000-08:00

preparing to leave
missing the returning sun
happy to see cats

Saturday in WDW

2009-01-17T15:47:00.000-08:00

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

"frost zone"

2009-01-16T20:45:00.000-08:00

unexpectedly
a cold day in Florida
needing warmer clothes

Goofy in 2010

2009-01-15T04:39:00.000-08:00

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

Animal Kingdom

2009-01-14T19:15:00.000-08:00

fleeing the yeti
getting drenched in the rapids
watching the parade

character breakfast

2009-01-13T13:03:00.001-08:00

the early morning
fog in the Magic Kingdom
threatens the castle

Mickey medal

2009-01-12T05:36:00.001-08:00

heavy gold disc prompts
congratulating strangers
and Goofy envy

marathon morning

2009-01-11T03:24:00.000-08:00

shadowy figures
moving silently towards
the 3:30 bus

Epcot

2009-01-10T18:31:00.000-08:00

running round the world
surprisingly few people
and hugging Mulan

In Orlando

2009-01-09T18:19:00.001-08:00

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