moderation

I don't think I have mastered the art of moderation at this point... if there is something I want, then I go at it full force until I have burned myself out on the desire. I get wrapped up in the all consuming phase of things and stay there until I have had my fix... then move on without a second thought.

Things with Ben are going well... we are working hard at being on the same page on topics and actually talking about the things that are bothering us, rather than acting out passively aggressively towards each other. It's a lot of hard work though... there are moments where I think something so passionately and can't understand why he doesn't see a situation through my eyes. I guess what I am learning is to only hold on to the things that really matter...

Katahdin has beaten me down again! We went over the summer with the intention of climbing, but couldn't because we didn't get there early enough. Ben and I went back another weekend and slept in the back of the subaru and still couldn't climb... apparently 75 mile per winds keep Kaity below tree line. I couldn't even stand... Poor Ben had to do his best to block the wind so I wouldn't topple over.

Two puppies is crazy... I am not sure what we were thinking. They are having fun, but phew, I am beat.