Life: Running, Colours and Puppies... Oh My!

So it's been a while since I last wrote anything here. What exactly is going one these days?

We got permission from the landlords to have a dog in the house. So now the challenge is to find a breeder we can get a pup from without a docked tail - which seems to be common for the breed. The means we will likely need to have puppy shipped in from Europe, but at the same time it might actually be cheaper than getting a pup from eastern Canada. In the mean time we're spending time training ourselves with books on puppies, dog training, looking into toys, crates and food, investigating pet insurance, and otherwise deciding what we need that will help stimulate the economy.

The nice weather means I've been outside to run a few more times. Unfortunately there's little interesting terrain to run that isn't flat pavement or completely covered in ice. Running on the escarpment across the river with my crampons works well, but that's about the only time they are worth wearing. I'm glad to have them though since it means I can cross the ice flows on the trail with ease. I've increased my workout volume since the new year, and I'm looking forward to better weather to spend more time outside for longer runs.

Aerin and I are past the halfway point for our Colour Theory continuing ed class thankfully. We're both very glad we get free courses as part of our benefits because the cost of materials and the time necessary to complete the assignments has been significant. Unfortunately this wasn't communicated very well, and some of our classmates are having a heck of a time with it. Even I'm not particularly thrilled, but once it's done I'll be happen to take the knowledge I've gained an move onto something else. Our next class in digital photography starts the end of April so I/we can use the Powershot G10 Aerin and family got me for Xmas to the fullest.