The Little Engine that Could

How can some weeks feel like they are gone in a flash and then some, like this week feel like it has been 5 days crammed in to 2 days. I think it is due to the anticipation of next week, because we are off for spring break. No, I'm not going anywhere special, just trying to pay off bills by staying home and then here is the real fun...shampooing carpets...yeah that's right, can you believe the fun I'll have, it has to be done some time, so why not over break. I know exciting!!!

Tonight I went out for a run. After picking Owl up from daycare, I gave her a quick snack, and then set out for a run. It was fantastic!! I actually over dressed with a long sleeve t and nylon sweats. But, let me share a little secret, running indoors on a treadmill is miles away from running outside on pavement pushing a 15 1/2 month old in a stroller. Yeah, she loves it, it is just poor ole' mama has to huff and puff even harder than ever. I'm sure I look like a train engine working it's way up a hill as I am trying to gain any sort of speed with Tuki aboard. I keep telling myself, "I think I can" and with this kind of resistance training I may actually be able to run that marathon before I die....or maybe I'll pass that dream on to my kids.........

This morning we heard one of our resident Coopers hawk. Ever since we have lived in this home and little woods, we have had a pair of Coopers raise young in the lot. They move their nest around every year. I listen for the calls to see where they are located. It is a little early to tell, but hopefully it will be close to the house again so we can hear them calling all summer. Two years in a row, before I had new siding put on the house, a house wren found a hole in the side of the house and raised 2 clutches in the wall. It was fantastic because when the young were active and calling, it was like having my own bird cd right in the house. Last year, I remodeled the house and replaced the old siding...no more house wren!!
Did you know that 1 day development in the life of a songbird is like 1 year development in the life of a human baby. Remarkable!!!

Last night I managed to get more paperwork done for Gabryel's adoption. Hopefully I'll get even more done tonight.

Earlier tonight, when I asked Tuki if she was ready to get her P.J.'s on, she adamantly shook her head up and down yes and ran towards me, then when I picked her up she kept giving me hugs!! Too cute...Life couldn't get any better..oh wait yes it could, Tuki x 2 !!!!!!!!!!

p.s I haven't learned how to edit my published post on this blogger yet...any suggestions?????