candy coated rose petals

About a month ago, my mom gave me a Picnic Backpack that she’s had for a number of years. What was once a well-intended Christmas gift, this present became a long lost relic in her under-the-stairs storage. As an urban dweller, the picnic bag would have better luck at being useful to me. Last night [...]

My intern at work had her last day yesterday and brought me a little goodbye gift. Of course, it really wasn’t for me at all. Instead, it was a little collar for Ethan. But this isn’t just your ordinary collar. It has style. Check out the fancy gold bell. The collar features some rhinestone bling [...]

As I mentioned yesterday, I start training today for the Susan G. Komen 10k Chicago in September. The seven-week training program I am following builds your ability to run longer and farther by mixing up distance and time goals. I’m using CardioTrainer to track my progress. The full training program is available to anyone. Earlier [...]

There are only 48 days until the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Chicago. I set out with a very modest goal of raising $100 for this year’s race and I’m only $10 away from my goal. I am very excited about this race as it’ll be my first attempt at a 10k. I [...]

You may have noticed a new look around candy coated rose petals. I have upgraded the theme to this dear blog to incorporate a few new features (like tweets and menus). There are still some of the standards (like my “what I’m doing right now” list). Over time, I hope to include more enhancements and [...]

Ethan was found napping in my closet this weekend. Silly kitty.

Ethan orchestrated another one of his photoshoots. He was laying across my bed and the light was just right for him to do a bit of modeling. Looking suave. Looking mildly irritated. “I am adorable!”