bus stop

in the cold morning

steaming breath, quiet bubbles

alone, together

pints for pets

virtuous drinking

raising money for MEOW

a dollar per pint 

launch + 1

finding the errors

zapping bugs, fixing banners

cleaning up post-launch

launch

nervous energy

repeatedly refreshing

a new site is born

California Adventure

morning at Disney

riding Radiator Springs

before the crowds arrive

Tinker Bell Half Marathon

fifteen minute pace
stay ahead of the sweepers
so we earned our wings

Tinker Bell 10K

running through the parks

Haunted Mansion characters

earning a PR

Alaska Airlines

delayed, then canceled

standby seats to LAX

expensive taxi

Westward!

teambuilding event

with fiddly appetizers

and tiny olives

Caitlin Moran

riding on the bus
saying "I'm a feminist"
out loud, then giggling

four sleeps till Disneyland

finally, race week

excited yes, nervous no

can't wait til Friday!

BRONCOS!!!!!!

the first playoff win
in the Manning era takes
us to the next round

9.18

slow, unhappy run
straining into strong winds on
a blustery day

Peaky Blinders!!!

finally Friday
a quiet night staying in
blades in your flat cap

spiegeltent

sequins and glitter

tumblers and aerialists

sampling the love spice

fashion show

on a noisy bus

headed to a product launch

rain-slicked streets, drizzle

g.h.

sipping single malts

celebrating a good friend

the water of life

epiphany

eating tamales
freshly made by friendly hands
happy ritual

laps

running in circles
sixteen circuits makes four miles
soul-destroying run

14 in 14

five miles yesterday
five more for this morning's run
four for tomorrow

terrible pun

eye doctor visit

no swelling, pressure is good

starting to look up

resolve

no resolutions
this year there are only goals
slow, steady progress

2014

new year, new project
or an old project reborn
one poem per day

frustrated

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

cross stitch

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

new year, fresh start

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

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.