Maybe one of the funniest videos I have ever watched.

You can’t help but laugh.

Traumatic.

I took Palmer to get his nails clipped last night. I paid someone to do this… and as ridiculous as that might be, I am okay with it. If I did it and hurt him, he could potentially start to hate me. I’m not okay with that… Someone else accidentally clips his nails too short and he hates a stranger – I can live with it.

I did have to hold him throughout this entire process while he is flailing around and shaking so hard I thought he was going to explode. After it was over, he sat in my lap and gave me the “puppy dog” face.

Exhibit A.

SLACKER.

I know. I have totally been a slacker where my blog is concerned. There are several reasons… but I am not going to list my excuses.

Yes I am.

1. I am in the midst of Ellie’s Run for Africa madness once again… meaning every free second I feel like I may have to write… I am writing something for ERFA.

2. I am training for my fourth half-marathon. ANYONE who has run one  knows how much time training consumes.

3. I would like to have a life outside of work and working out.

4. I have been trying to get myself into some sort of normal, regular sleep pattern… (hasn’t happened yet.)

5. Work = absolutely insane.

Ok. I am done venting.

Here are my latest goals:

• Evan and I have decided that we aren’t eating out until my birthday. GASP. I know. It seems impossible and it means I am going to have to cook more often, but the amount of money we will save will hopefully be worth it.
• I am going to commit to working out 4-5 times a week. I LOVE to work out… and I feel that this is absolutely necessary to be healthy. I think that I have started to over-commit myself to things and I am losing time for me – which is essential to combating my ridiculous stress level. I know that some people may think that it’s selfish because its going to take time away from other things… but I have noticed that it’s the first thing to go when I am trying to fit everything else in… and honestly, I am making it a priority… which leads me to…
• Eating more healthy food – which will be easier since Evan and I have Goal #1. I realize that I am only 24 … and that people say “you’re young… blah blah blah” but I think that establishing healthy eating habits NOW will make it easier for me to cook for my family one day. I want my kids to grow up learning to balance healthy food with a treat every now and then… but, that all starts with me
• I am going to get up early and walk Palmer every other morning instead of standing asleep in the backyard with him while he runs circles around me and my leaning mug spilling coffee all over my pajamas.
• I am going to learn to start saying “No” and not feel bad about it. Does that mean I am going to stop volunteering all of the time and quit doing everything? No. Not at all… but I feel like I am being stretched too thin and I have momentary panic attacks about fitting everything in without having a second to stop and relax… or to enjoy time with friends…

Maybe I start all new year’s resolutions in February? Seems to be a new trend

I’m thinking rain… what do you think?

Because I think it’s time that we all laughed…