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

Tolkien defense of fairy-stories

for happy endings;
for recovery, escape,
and consolation

weather

sun at the weekend
followed by snow on Monday
sun returned today

noisy

I can't concentrate
people with no "indoor voice"
constantly talking

5.5 miles

running by myself

difficult to keep a pace

crowded at Green Lake

Seahawks lose

playoff hopes shattered

frozen tundra covered with

blinding, sticky snow

Seahawks Friday

donuts and cupcakes
frosted in lurid green/blue
big game tomorrow

blisters

a hurried morning
socks forgotten in the rush
running, regardless

moving van

yellow Penske truck
now parked in front of our house
how long will it stay?

Nike+ sensor

my feelings for you
a mixture of love and hate
please don't fail again

registered trademarks

marking ownership
replacing a small "SM"
with a "circle R"

twelfth night

taking down the tree
packing ornaments away
sweeping up needles

Bubble & Squeek

shorthair meets longhair

brothers entwined on the bed

feline yin and yang

tech socks? count us in!

fifteen-K distance
zero point seven miles short
of the ten-mile goal

Thursday morning

making detailed lists
trying to get organized
feeling more settled

luckily, it's a 3-day week...

surrounding clutter
distracts me from the day's work
a very slow start

Year of the Runner

bleary-eyed people
regretting last night's excess
resolution run

waiting

pacing back and forth
knowing that Wil is really
close... and yet so far

stormy weahter

gusty winds blowing
down trees, knocking out power
torrential downpours

holiday party

cocktails and music
softening the edges of
forced togetherness

I (heart) Matt

cider and burgers
and plenty of time talking
and getting caught up

cancellation

an unexpected
free evening, so I craft
to my heart's content

Sunday

the last weekend day
that I will spend without Wil
passing slowly by

thanks Kyle!

moving furniture
a place to store Wil's clothing
it seems so real now

am I dreaming?

yesterday's result
still feels unbelievable
now just one more week

success!!!

interview complete
now our lucky number is
"double-oh-seven"

one more day

Wil is in London
his interview tomorrow
feeling positive

oral presentation

talking about the
project; the only team that
followed directions

a visit with Dr. Carroll

eye pressure steady
slight inflammation remains
the drops continue

Maltby Cafe

a family brunch
catching up with news about
the Delaney clan

Hooverville

friendly local bar
peanut shells dropped on the floor
Strongbow in a can

RhythmJam

children dancing, dogs
wagging tails, drummers drumming,
me dancing, smiling

...rain

snow falling last night
gone in the morning... so I'm
back in the office

...snow...

my road still icy
I happily work from home
for another day

snow!

icy conditions
gave me the perfect excuse
to stay home again

eyes

a dusting of snow
and a painful eye conspire
to keep me at home

mixed bag

at the end of a
somewhat productive weekend
finally posting...

Stuffies splitting up?

Milo unhappy
rifts opening in the band
not so Wonder-ful

happy solitude

losing track of time
is it Friday? Saturday?
more peace and quiet

Thanksgiving

I give thanks for a
quiet day of solitude,
movies, and crafting

Suz

seeing you today
made me feel so happy; like
I'd regained feeling

close call

waiting, bus shelter
wet and cold... I remember
that I drove to class

Santarchy?

my will weakening
powerless against the lure
of crimson velvet

Autumn cleaning

a long overdue
fit of vacuuming, mopping,
scrubbing -- not windows

cupcake

new pumpkin flavor
is difficult to resist
buttercream frosting

traffic

inching down the street;
blocked intersections, drizzle,
rising blood pressure

Stein

afternoon at the
5 Point with my brother Mike
solving the world's ills

happy anniversay to us

appropriate that
tradition dictates paper
my love, my best friend

offsite, day 2: no magenta fuzzy

meeting all day, then
four more hours of class at night
not feeling the love

offsite day 1: Whirlyball, the Ruins

enjoyed goofing off
with my team, but dinner was
a disappointment

Lady Constance Lytton, 2

is there anything
that I would be willing to
be imprisoned for?

soothing

adding shape on shape
repeating stitches becomes
a meditation

usability test

"You know Don Norman?"
he asked, unaware that I
was reading his book

orishas

loving samba class
personalized attention
and vibrant drumming

edgy

nervous about the
study; at least it is a
distraction from life

hopeful

finally it feels
possible; Wil's interview
just one month away

hooky

I feel much better
having taken the day off
naughty, but better

vivid

dreaming of London
the embassy a castle
Wil a questing knight

relaxed

it's the first weekend
in a very long time that
we have felt happy

happy birthday Adam

I wish that when we
last met I had told you how
much you meant to me

FINALLY!!!

Wil got an e-mail:
interview in December
just thirty-five days

twelve weeks

sending letters to
politicians; we're really
feeling desperate