I swear, these days I spend more time moving stuff from bag to bag to bag than doing anything else. (Well, maybe except for writing useless blog posts.) I have a purse, a swim bag, and a backpack, and certain items in each bag overlap. However, other items don't, so there's no point in dragging all three bags around. My wallet, keys, cell phone, agenda, lip balm, and iPod go everywhere with me, so I'm constantly moving them around from place to place. My school stuff gets switched in and out of my backpack every night depending on which classes I have the next day. My kickboard and pull buoy aren't necessary for my morning swim classes, but I do need them for Masters practice in the evenings. Two pairs of goggles, a towel, and a water bottle go to all 9 swim sessions and so get switched from backpack to duffel all the time. And the beat goes on. I'm amazed I haven't messed up yet... knock on wood...

I hope the family I was house-sitting for got home OK. They told me I could just feed the dogs this morning and then leave, and that they'd take care of them that night. So that's what I did, but I'd feel better if they'd have called, just to confirm that they made it. I have this image of the dogs eating the cats...

Speaking of eating, I need to stuff my face more often. Like I said, R and I ate like pigs yesterday, and I swam so well tonight. I was worried that I was eating too much, because it just went on and on and on - a bagel, then some yogurt, then some macaroni, then a Lean Pocket, then a protein bar, etc. etc. etc. I just didn't get that 'satisfied' feeling, and I was getting kind of concerned, but then this morning, after cereal, grits, a little chocolate, a protein bar, and pretzels, it finally all evened out and I felt 'normal' again. And, like I said, I swam great and felt really strong. I guess my body knows what it needs, even if I'm not smart enough to know it myself. :)

Oh, and my new jacket is wonderful; it must have been below 50 when I walked to practice tonight and I was absolutely fine. (Well, except for my toes, because I had the stroke of brilliance to wear flipflops.) That's my bargain of the month, hands down - less than $20 for that thing.

OK, well, I think I'll go watch a little TV with R and then go to bed.

Oh, yes - and to the asshole from Texas who somehow got his hands on my Visa info and has racked up $750 worth of crap? You better hope and pray I never find you.

*smiles sweetly* Goodnight, everyone.