Aching

It's amazing how out of shape one gets if you just take 2 weeks off. We have not been running consistently for two weeks and it's very apparent. Although we did about 60:10 one week ago trying to eek out just 30 today was a nightmare. Running on snow packed, icy trails doesn't help either.

I've decided that resolutions cannot go into effect on the 1st as it's still a Holiday. In fact, resolutions cannot go into effect until all family members have left as it doesn't make sense to set yourself up for failure.

As far as my goals go I'm going to try and eat less sauce and just try and eat a balanced diet. I think if I could manage the sauce and the candy I would be on my way. It's tough though but I shall try. I'm going to only try and eat sauces that actually come with the meal and not order additional sides of sauce. I'm also going to try and substitute ketchup/bbq/mustard should I need to sauce anything up. AHAHA. This will be a toughie.

The Dukes is doing very well. She is progressing along nicely in all areas but one: walking on the leash. She used to be really good but now she is a devil. It's really important to us she walk with a loose leash but she is in that terrible two stage and just doesn't want to listen. AHAHA. There are way too many distractions outsides and not even chopped up hot dog will do the trick. Little bitch.

Above is a picture of the Dukes demonstrating her latest trick. She is learning to lift either paw on command which can later turn into tricks such as shake, high five, and wave. Very exciting.

This one just cracked up up. She looks like a little rat here. She has gotten much bigger and is almost too heavy to pick up.

Here is the Dukes contemplating her options upon waking up. Where to go?