Two Days to Go!

Ahh! it's just over 48 hrs until wedding bells! Eek. ssooo crazy! there's so much going on and I have so many earrands to run. This will probably be the last post I make until I return for the much needed honeymoon.

Also, good luck to everyone racing Ironman Florida on Saturday. I'm so jealous! I can't wait for my next Iron distance race!

Cheers!!!!

RIP Fuji

Time ran out to place Fuji, so we reluctantly put him down last Friday. I am heartbroken.

Staton's Mt. Fuji 2003-2008

adopt a pit bull!

Hey guys, I'm in a conudrum. Because of reasons out of our hands, Eric and I need to find a home for Fuji, our 6 year old pit bull. He's tan and white, with a red nose and big floppy head. He's super sweet, loves to cuddle and play fetch. He knows basic comands, even "bang" (play dead). We'd prefer him to go to a previous pit bull owner, just because a bully breed owner understands the nuances of the breed. The one major stipulation is that he is the only dog in a family. He is probably related to Alf, so cats are a no-no too.
Fuji was house broke at an early age, and comes from a very high standard pedigree. We have not ever ordered his papers since we never bred him, but you can get those easily.
If you're interested, please email me immediately at triswimcoach@tmail.com.

Thank you!

I'm Alive

Even after everything, I'm alive. I keep looking for that rainbow and I think I can see it in the distance!! I've had a couple interviews in the last week, one they wanted to hire me, but the money was a j-o-k-e, the other I'll hear from shortly. They're wanting to start someone right after I get back from the honeymoon, so I think there's a good chance. Plus, it's actually a posistion I've been trying to get into for about 9 months now, so it would be pretty badass. :)

As for other details on what's bee bringing me down, I'm still not at liberty to discuss, but hopefully will be after tonight. ::sigh:: We're trying to get everything wrapped up, and I think that should happen this evening.

I'm finalizing everything for the wedding, and am growing more excited and anxious by the day. If it weren't for the baggage we're toting around right now I think Mr. Starfish and I would be floating in the clouds, so it's good we're still grounded.

From bad to worse.

First, I would like to say that Saturday night was great. I had a blast.

But, my trials and tribulations continue. Seriously, there's a couple things that have happened that I can't even discuss on here yet, but it's not good. Like, for real.

However, Eric's had some good stuff happen with the management company, which is nice, but right now I feel like the deck is really stacked against us, well, myself in particular.

While I can't explain everything, just please, keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I'm dealing with some heavy stuff and still trying to keep my head up and get pumped about the wedding.

I just can't wait to get to the honeymoon.

It's Pumpkin Season, Alright

I love fall. It's my favorite season. Every little corner has an old pickup truck selling pumpkins out of the bed. If I could, I'd buy a whole load. Not sure what I'd do with them. Maybe I could draw faces on them and talk to them like Tom Hanks and Wilson. I'm kind of missing the daily companionship of people. I think that's why I like the coffee shop. I don't have to talk to anyone, because really I don't like that at all, but I can converse if I really want to. I can't do that at home when Eric's not there. It's just me and dogs. Shy is a dog, and well, is still wearing a lampshade so I don't think she'd talk to me if she could. Fuji, along with being a dog and unable to speak in human would probably speak in a language I can't understand anway. Like, Mongolian or something.

Yesterday morning I got up and went for a jog- I say jog instead of run because it was just me lollygagging around the neighborhood. It was chilly out. I still got hot towards the end, but it was nice to just enjoy the morning and come home to some fresh brewed coffee.

I may do another run sometime this afternoon. It's been a really long time since I've been running on back to back days, but I really don't think it would hurt anything. Also, later today I'm making my jewelery to go with my super hot shoes I purchased for my bachlorette party. I got them at a steal too. So, here they are:

Cute, eh? I love girlie details so these are perfect.

Anyway, back to my j-o-b searching and coffee drinking.

UUUUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH

Ok, I don't want to vent at anyone in particular, so I'm just going to vent to everyone. Ok, go grab your favorite coffee mug and pour a strong one. I need to list some stuff:

I don't have a job. I don't have any money, mostly due to lack of job. I am getting married in T-32 days. I feel like there's so much left to do. My mom has something going on that can't be avoided, so she won't be around much until the week of the wedding. My ShyShy dog is chewing the pads of her paws off. I'm going to have to get her one of those damn elizabethan collar things until her paws heal.

Those things do not look good on any dog, especially a pit bull. I broke my favorite flip flops while trying to carry said dog down stairs today. I had to clean her paws with peroxide solution to fight infection and she yelped and whined and cried and it made me feel like the worst dog mom EVER. I feel chubby. I am agravated with my hair and my skin. I feel like I have no direction because I have no job thus making me a worthless member in society. I'm nervous the weather is going to turn craptastic for the wedding.

Ok, so here's some good things, as I would like to remind myself that life isn't all that bad.
My bachlorette party is this weekend, and I have the best friends and bridesmaids in the universe. I have a super hot dress I'm going to wear, but first I have to figure out how to make a duct tape bra to hold up the girls since it's backless. Hoo-ah! We're going to hit up some good spots, and I'm excited to have a fun girls night. My MOH Alyson got us some rooms at a swanky near by hotel, so we just have stumble, er, walk back.
I'm currently sipping a creme-bru-le coffee at Scooter's. I got a free upgrade to the 20 oz. mmmmm. In six days I have driven a total of 41.8 miles. I even ran and walked to swim practice a couple times. I really enjoy that. The running is great exercise, but walking home from the pool saturday felt great. it's been a while since I've just gone on a Walk for transportation versus a run to nowhere. i think i might continue that on Saturdays. Run in the morning before practice, and stop at the pool. Swim, walk home.

Ok you're right. I'm feeling better already.