Hello Everyone!
Things have been a bit crazy. Nothing exciting, but things to keep me busy! Let me fill you in.
1) Derka had a tail injury.
Derka has what is called "happy tail" which is prone to injuries because she is just so darn happy and excited. I believe that it is healed now (I took her doggie tail cast off last night) and it is looking good! She injured her tail while Mark and I were in San Antonio and Derka was being boarded. We thought it was healing, but she continued to irritate it around my apartment. Without getting too graphic, lets just say that a happy tail and a bleeding tail are a super bad combination and although my apartment is slightly devoid of artwork, a gory Jackson Pollock just wasn't a good fit.
Fast forward a bit, we took Derka to the vet where they shaved her tail a bit and bandaged it all up. Keeping a bandage on a happy tail is quite difficult, and Derka quickly became a red neck dog with the addition of a little duct tape. That was the only thing she couldn't easily and quickly chew through! While she no longer has her red neck dog bandages on, she does still look very silly. Her tail is shaved and she looks like a balloon dog! At least she is finally all healed up! :)
2) I just finished week 3 of my running plan!! Yay!
It's going really well and it is easing me into running which is exactly what I needed. Previously, I rushed into it and then I would get shin splints/ankle problems/etc which would be super discouraging and then I would have to stop which left me back at square 1! Now I am enjoying running which I am really excited about because I think I will stick with it!
3) I killed a huge bug today.
It was horrible. Possibly the worst thing EVER. Mark thinks it was a Palmetto bug (which looks like a cockroach). All I know is it was super nasty and there was a lengthy battle between myself and the bug. If you are against the inhumane treatment of bugs then do not read any further. I had to get this bug before the bug got me, which did not leave me with many options. I threw a phone book at it several times, jumped on the phone book, and eventually flushed it down the toilet. It was horrible and I was traumatized.. but I triumphed!
On another note, I have been reading a lot which has been great! I am worried that I just read books that have been made into movies (that I haven't seen yet) or are being made into movies (Those marked with a *) which makes me feel super lame. Since the end of the semester, I have read the following books:
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- In Defense of Food
- The Reader*
- My Sister's Keeper*
- Confessions of a Shopaholic*
Jodi Picoult is my new favorite author. I just bought another book by her called Nineteen Minutes which my sister recommended. Any other book recommendations would be warmly welcomed! :)
I also want to mention that I made my first trip ever to the batting cages!
"Ms. Stoeger, my plastic surgeon doesn't want me doing any activity where balls fly at my nose."
I wasn't horrible, but I also wouldn't say that I was good. Luckily I had a good instructor with me! :) I did slow pitch soft ball and it was still kinda hard to hit the ball. I had fun though, and I look forward to going again!
Well... I think that may be it. I will try to update more frequently so the posts aren't a million years long!!
Coming Up...
I will be in Philly over the 4th of July for a conference and in Hollidaysburg/Philly area July 17th-July 26th for my Mom's 50th Birthday, some wedding planning, visiting with friends and family, and so on. Let me know if you'll be around and want to meet up!! :)
PS - On Friday, June 12 it will be 1 year until the Green Wedding!! It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN!!
I believe that is all for now! It's about time, right?! Have a wonderful week! :) I'll update again soon!
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