Life has been a bit crazy lately. Since I last blogged I’ve taken two significantly lengthy trips to India, two significant trips to the Philippines, trips to Miami and several other destinations. I’ve experienced crazy things – the opportunity to visit a friend in Nepal while on a business trip, kiteboarding on a Philippine island, running down Miami Beach at sunrise, tackling ice baths at the Tough Mudder, and more.
There have been a lot of great memories over the last several months. There has also been a lot of stress, a lot of tears, a lot of just wanting to chuck all the trappings of this life and buy a sailboat and head for Guam. Or maybe back to Boracay (below).
But there are new beginnings. I welcomed a new addition to my little family of one:
This is Pearl. She was a spontaneous decision at the SPCA. She’s three months old, “undersocialized” and in need of a whole lot of love. Her mercurial nature is frustrating – she hides every time she sees me, but then two minutes later is practically licking my face and attempting to curl up and sleep on my shoulder – but I know she just needs love and patience.
Welcome Pearl. I promise to do my absolute best to give you a nice life.
I also signed up for my first triathlon today. It’s a half ironman in wine country next July. It sold out in 9 minutes or something.
1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run – I know I can do it, I also know it will be a challenge.
I have many other things to write about. But I’ve been so overwhelmed by the sheer number of them that I just haven’t blogged.
I am trying new project: the 15 minute blog. Any day I can, blog for 15 minutes. About anything. That might be what I need to get back on the horse.
I am ready for some new beginnings.
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Bonus points for using “mercurial” & not in reference to 50 Shades.
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Glad you’re back!
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Super cute kitty! Welcome back
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Welcome home and welcome Pearl! Enjoy every adventure and cant wait for you to do Vineman!!
Good luck on the triathalon!! I’m sure you’ll be amazing!!
It was good to see you at Foodbuzz and glad you’re at home with a new kitten! She is so precious, and I understand the frustration. I had the same thing happen with my cat when I first got her two years ago, just give it time and they grow into it. They just need lots of TLC. Best of luck! And I know you’ll be able to rock that triathalon!! What fun!
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Pearl is adorable. She looks very much like my cat with her stripes, white “eyeliner” and the little M markings between her eyes. Such a cutie. I’m so glad you adopted a cat. I’m excited/terrified for Vineman. Definitely have fallen on both sides of the line in the 24 hours since I signed up!
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Good luck with your Triathlon and I hope you have enjoyed your travel to the Philippines!
Hello from Dubai, UAE!!!
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I hope I can be part of your new beginnings! Thank you for being part of mine
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Pearl is GORGEOUS!!! Being a cat owner is one of the best things in life ever…so excited for you.
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Hey there stranger Very jealous of your travels!
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