Another chilly morning, peeling myself out of bed and heading to the gym. I have to admit as hard as it is to crawl out from beneath my cozy blankets at 5am, it's so rewarding - not to mention I really enjoy girl talk with Megan for that first hour of my day. 

What else did I have to write about?...Oh yeah, this was on my yahoo page, and of course I "awww"ed when I saw it.

Cats cuddle in this February 2, 2007 photo. Hoping to send the message that pets are life-long partners not disposable accessories, a Japanese maker of medicines for animals has begun giving employees who own dogs or cats a monthly "family allowance" for their pets.