A Cat and a 5K

Sometimes, I have random things to say to all of you out in the internet world, but I'm not sure where to put it on my blog.  So I decided to start a new category called "Monday's Musings" - and that's all it will be - random things I want to tell all of you out there.  Just 'cause.  Who wouldn't want to hear my random thoughts, right?  On a Monday?  Sound good?  K:)

When I was growing up, we only ever had one pet - a rabbit named Peter.  Yes, Peter the Rabbit.  Our family won the "most creative pet name" award.  No lie.  I wasn't really a "pet" person - this tiny floppy ear rabbit kind of scared me and I wouldn't even pick him up until we had him for about a year.  At first I would only hold him if he was wrapped in a towel - because, you know a thin towel would totally protect me if he decided to bite me (because that's what rabbits are known for, being vicious, right?).  Yes, I was weird, and pretty much afraid of all animals.  I was definitely never a "cat person" - they kinda creeped me out.  But then my sister got a little cat named Kayla, and I kinda fell in love.  A little more than kinda.  So for the last two weeks I had to watch Kayla when my sister and mom went to Florida (yes, it was torturous knowing they were in sunny Florida while I was stuck up here  in the ugly winter of PA).  And I think I've kinda turned into a pet person.  She kept me company in my office every night while I worked - this is Miss Kayla:

I just love her!  The picture above is a little blurry, because she does NOT sit still, and it was hard enough getting that picture - same with the self portrait below hah.  I miss my little office buddy!

Remember getting care packages in the mail in college?  Weren't those the best?  Well I still get 'em.  My sister is the best - every once in a while she surprises me with a package full of little gifts, and each gift is wrapped individually - because that always makes it WAY more exciting unwrapping each thing:)  Jess, you're the best.....you really are:)  So the other day I got a package that was covered in shamrock stickers, and I tore through that thing like it was Christmas - it totally made my week!  In the package she gave me this shirt and pair of socks:

I'm running a St. Patrick's Day 5K this weekend, so she wanted me to have something awesome to wear.  So I'll be rocking this t-shirt, black shorts, and these socks pulled up to my knees.  And I'm going to look awesome doing it.  No matter what Jay tells you.  I think I'm going to try to find shamrock shaped sunglasses and make Jay wear them during the run - he'll DEFINITELY be up for that.  I'll be sure to tweet about it if I accomplish that:)

Happy Monday!