where is spring anyhow?

so i think i have SAD (seasonal affective disorder), i think all of us do in some form or another. at least in the midwest we do. it has been around for years, and more affectionately called 'spring fever'. so, it's making me cranky all the time. i guess there are a lot of things making me cranky lately.... one of the biggest is the poopy weather. the other culprit is that my girlfriend has been away vacationing (and working) in australia for the last month..... 23 days, actually and she won't return for another 8.

on top of that, i have been training a brand spanking new fresh out of college employee at work this week. and she's great, don't get me wrong, very intelligent and observant and great work ethic. but it still means i have to explain everything to her and she can't work as fast obviously because it's all new.... AND we have just been getting pounded lately. really, really busy.

so, when i skipped out of my 20-plus-story-non-interior-windowed-stale-aired building today, i felt relieved when i stepped into sun and fresh breeze instead of snow or slop or wind or rain. 'oh,' i thought, 'it will be a nice afternoon to enjoy a walk with the dogs...' just exactly what i need to get me through to the weekend after a long crappy work week.

after a 25 min bus ride, i strolled through the front door and let one dog outside to do his business and went in to the kennel to let the other out only to discover that she had puked on herself then proceeded to marinate in it all day while i was getting pounded at work. this is the second time she has done this in the last two weeks. anyone want a dog?