I have my daughter's dog this week. He is a hyperactive, adorable beagle. This morning I took both dogs for a walk / run. They loved it. After 40 minutes of the great outdoors, marking every thing in sight, we returned home. The always energized beagle, Einstein, was well behaved, but still, I could see the energy in his wagging tail. I wish I had his energy.

While I may not have Einstein's energy level, I am feeling peaceful. The sun is beginning to rise, and it feels good. I feel good. I often wonder when will I look forward to exercise. The benefits are huge. I always feel great after it's over. But getting started is hard. Getting out of a warm bed when it is cold and dark outside is not easy to do.

ADDICTION: This morning, on the Today Show, they talked about the drug addiction and the young actor Cory Haim who died. That was followed by several other news story and then Kirstie Alley was talking about her addiction to food, feeling hungry, her new weight loss program. And I have to say, food is different than other things. You need food to live. We can live without cigarettes, alcohol, gambling, etc. Can a person really be addicted to food? Is wanting a piece of chocolate the same as wanting a cigarette? Is a craving the same feeling as needing a fix? Not being able to eat one potato chip, is that the same as not being able to have one drink? I wonder. . . .