The week in rants, raves and randoms.

Rants:

• Dobby chewed up one of my camera lens caps that I irresponsibly accidentally left laying on the coffee table. Off to the time-out crate for you, tiny dog! 
• You know those movie scenes where the lovably forgetful character leaves his coffee thermos on the top of his car then climbs inside and unknowingly drives away, leaving the thermos to splatter across the road? Apparently, Ryan was meant for the movies. Bye bye, coffee thermos. He's also done this with a pair of shoes. 
• I burnt my arm on the top of the oven trying to juggle my Mexican casserole between two comically gigantic oven mitts. The casserole was yummy, but I definitely prefer my flesh un-charred. 
• The treadmill at our gym has decided to play a sick game where, sporadically, it shuts off while you're using it, causing you to lurch forward, slam your body into the display panel and spill your water. But it only does this when I'm running, never when I'm walking. A treadmill that encourages you to take it easy...I'm pretty sure that's an oxymoron. 
• On Wednesday I went to our new doctor for a check up and those sneaky, sneaky medical folks tricked me into getting a pap smear while I was there. Fabulous. I love meeting new people when I'm not wearing pants.  

Raves:

• This week I sent out my very first query letter, pitching my finished novel to a publishing agent. Since sending out said letter, I have checked my email approximately 975 times. To say that I'm nervous would be a gross understatement.
• I'm starting to feel better, though the doctor did absolutely nothing to aid in the "getting better" process. Perhaps her presence scared off my symptoms? I'll never know. 
• We just planned a sweet camping trip to Big Bear for the first weekend in October! I have a feeling I may be getting in over my head (up in the mountains in October? Yes, let's all freeze to death, please), but I'm excited about it none the less! 

Random:

• Snooki is now a mother. I fully expect the world to end any second now. 
• Have a great weekend!