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

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