AGGHHH. I feel like such a bad dog owner. I just put Loki to bed in his new "room". The whole exercise pen thing failed. He folded the pen in on himself so he was moved to the kitchen where it is safer. But, now he can't watch me as he falls asleep. He is crying as we speak. It is SOOOOO tempting to just let him out. I will survive this night.

Anyway, other than that things are going great. I have a fun job (for how long I don't know, but I can't control it so I won't worry), a healthy dog (the girls at the vet LOVED the puppy and thought I was funny. Hmmmm, phantom doggie illness time???? :) ) and a life I am generally happy with. Balance has been achieved. There are things that I am striving for but those are part of my balance as well. If you have everything you want and need why bother getting up? Reaching those things is part of the fun. One other part is just experiencing the moment. I am trying to get better at the later part.

***Hey, he stopped crying!! It only took 25 minutes. WOO HOO!! I can go to sleep now.***

Where was I, oh yeah....life. I only bring these things up because of the tone of some of the web logs I have read lately. I don't usually reference others logs but hey there is a first for everything. Plus, some of you (cough, cough Nick) don't have comments working :) Nick, you need to watch an intellectually devoid movie (may I suggest "The Fast and the Furious"?) movie and lighten up! Or maybe I'll send you the George Carlin book I just finished. I think you'd like it. Too much over thinking and emotional exploration without a break can be hazardous ;-) Oh, and I LOVE Law and Order. I envy you :)

Well, time to hit the hay. 5:30 comes fast.