Geez, how long has it been since I posted a real entry in this journal??
I've been in a rut for quite awhile--mostly just exhausted all the time and getting more depressed. Even the nice trip to Vancouver and Whistler wasn't enough to pull me out of the hole. That was disappointing since I thought going to such a beautiful place with wonderful company AND skiing would surely give me a boost of energy. What is wrong with me?

Last Friday, Lyle, Ying, Alice, Iris, and I drove up to Lake Tahoe to ski. We spent the night at a Best Western and skied the next day at Heavenly. I was feeling really bitchy and irritable all week (month? 2 months?). How did poor Lyle put up with me? Fortunately, I felt better and better the more time I spent on the slopes. The strange thing is, when I am skiing, I don't tire. I feel like I can ski all day non-stop, especially at Tahoe. Oh, and what a glorious day it was! The perfectly cloudless, blue sky and crisp, clear air allowed us to see almost the entire lake at its best. Everything was so pure blue or white with some green thrown in. It was just amazing. I wish I had had a camera on me.

To top it off, I actually improved my skiing skills that day. I was able to go a lot faster and stay in control, more or less, down the slope. Only a couple of minor spills. The skis, mountain, and I were one ;) Funny how I fall less now that I have a helmet. Coincidentally, we rented our skis from the place we rented from the very first time I went skiing, and I got the same model skis as that time, the Salomon Verse 500(?). I love them. Since they were last year's model, they weren't considered "demo skis" anymore--cheaper to rent :) Maybe one day I can own a pair.

Now a dilemma. Should I go to Tahoe again in, oh, about 6 hrs, or should I wait? I have the Sierra half day pass I can use and skiing really does make me feel so much happier and energized... mmm.... I think I will go, but I must tell myself not to get mad at myself even if I don't go. That's something I have to constantly try to be mindful of. A storm's supposed to be coming in later this week, so tomorrow would be a good time to sneak in with The Rabbit while road conditions are good. Guess I'll wait and see what I do in the morning :O

I was hooked on SimCity 3000 for a couple of weeks. Now, it's back to WarCraftIII along with Minesweeper and Dynomite thrown in (when I check my emails). Dangerous!

I want to send in my resume for the HRS shelter manager position, but as usual, procrastinating. Thinking about writing the cover letter is daunting >:[