This is going to be interesting...

     I added a new addition to my family yesterday since I finally got my tax return (which is already gone by the way...ugh...I hate being responsible with my money :-/). His name is Dash, and he is VERY feisty. I can see I am going to have my hands full teaching him biting is NOT okay, as well as training to use his litter box to GO in rather than sleep in.
   

   
     He's definitely cute whilst sleeping, but once he wakes up he becomes quite the terror. I'm sure he and I will learn plenty about each other over time, until then, trial and error is our game! (Dunno how long I can handle him tearing my skin open though...)

What do you do when you fall off the horse?

     Lately, I've been slacking on quite a few things. I'm working on improving myself and my lifestyle...most importantly I'm attempting to change an entire way of thinking that has plagued me for years. I tend to think the worst of every single situation I'm presented with. I'm an extreme pessimist, and even in the best of times, I can always seem to find the bad. I've finally decided to stop talking about change, but actually implementing it.
   
     I've started by getting out a little more. Going out with friends on the weekends or going on dates. I've also decided to put my bedroom through hell by tearing everything apart, getting rid of things, and overall, just making it look like new. The process has been very slow going, and very, very stressful, but it's finally looking like it's getting somewhere. Maybe in a later post, when it's finally completed, I will post before and after pictures ;-).
   
     I wanted to thank all of the friends who have been there for me through the tough times I've faced, not only recently, but long since past as well. Your support is the reason I am here today, the reason I am doing so well, and the reason I strive to better myself. I know I have been tough to handle, and I know there have been times you've all wanted to throw up your hands in defeat, but thank you for sticking it out and being there for me 'til the 'end'.

A New Found Passion

     I've recently made a friend who I've quickly become quite close with. He's a great guy and extremely talented. I was privileged enough to be shown many of his various talents first hand. One of which, I've grown very fond of: Photography.
     Dave and I went out to Utah lake yesterday (Sunday I meant, since I began writing this post Monday) so I could use his fancy camera and he could prove to me that I've got more talent than I give myself credit for.

IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!

     

     On a normal day when I am coming down to the lake, it is whilst driving a big white van so the girls inside it can have a look as we drive by. As I drive, I find myself wishing I was the one in the back so that, just once, I could look at everything else.  Not only was I NOT the driver on Sunday, but I also got to get out and walk around and attempt to capture the beauty that I saw. 

     I was able to see things I would NEVER have seen from the street, let alone whilst driving.

     Not only was I able to relax and just have fun, but Dave also gave me some pointers, since he himself is a photographer. I loved being able to learn something new, have fun, and above all just 'chill' with a friend. It's nice to be able to go out, outside of work of course, and experiment a little with new things.

Thanks for a great time and for showing me something I could be good at