Rantings, Ravings, and Ramblings

[Tileenah]

Lovely pictures ! Thanks for sharing !

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @Tileenah! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
• Basics
• It's been a quiet day
• Quite pleasant!
• I did fall asleep on the couch last night again
• But Nobu was with me!
• He was being a brat until I picked him up and cuddled with him
• Then he slept until Mom woke us both up!
• Mom had an unused pair of inserts!
• Not memory foam, but much more cushioned than what came with the shoes
• Now I just need the ice to melt...
• I've had a sweet tooth this cycle
• Not too bad a side effect!
• It does push the donation back another week
• (That's my own forgetfulness; I'm thankfully very regular)
• I think I'm going to make a single serving of cookie dough...
• With grapes!*
• *Edit: I will be eating grapes, too
• (Have to keep it healthy )
• Good: laundry completed
• Happy: Nobu curled up behind me! Look at that face!

 

[CODawn]

 

[Anek]

But so pretty!

 

[JCU]

• @CODawn, @Anek
• Basics
• I woke up late and stayed in bed for more than an hour
• Nobu joined me!!
• He never joins me in bed!!
• It was a good morning
• Dad went to another store when I went grocery shopping
• It was so fast!
• Mom had a different set of inserts specifically for running in her work locker
• (Not that I run. But I do walk very fast.)
• She had tried them as a last resort with a pair of work shoes
• (The shoes themselves were the problem)
• I'm giving them a real walk to decide if they're what I need
• The arch support is a piece of hard plastic under the padding
• We'll see!
• (Soon, hopefully? It's been snowing and it's still cold enough to want my boots.)
• I also managed to bruise my heel by sleeping on the couch again
• Of all the things...
• I've done it before and it'll be fine in a few days, at least
• You know you're getting older when...
• Good: completed shopping
• Happy: cuddly, playful kitten in bed!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Push Pull Legs
• 
  
• So glad I completed days of this early in the month
• I liked the program, but I started to hate it in combination with Bootcamp
• I'll most probably be coming back to try again
• It turns out that the brand we first tried when my sister was diagnosed with celiac has my brother's favorite hamburger bun so far (Udi's)
• It's most interesting because my sister was 8, versus my brother at 27 and he had many more years to get used to gluten foods
• So it's especially good news!
• Nobu. Cuddled. With. Me!!

• Is he not the cutest??
• I'm allowing myself the pleasant thought that I had both kittens last night
• One walked up to me (Nobu), but jumped into my papasan
• Just after that one walked around my legs
• I definitely had one for at least a few minutes
• Was the second feeling the first kitten again?
• Did a feline ninja walk out before I fell asleep?
• It doesn't matter. I fell asleep believing it and that's what matters!
• Good: pleasant afternoon with family
• Happy: kitten!

 

[CODawn]

Congratulations and !

 

[Tileenah]

Congratulations on completing push pull legs!

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Matan]

Congrats!

 

[TheLibrarian]

Congrats.

 

[HellYeah]

Congrats

 

[Anek]

Happy badge day!

 

[mavie]

Congrats!

 

[Mianevem]

Congrats!

 

[JCU]

• 
  @CODawn, @Tileenah, @Fremen, @Matan, @TheLibrarian, @HellYeah, @Anek, @mavie, @Mianevem!
• Basics
• Had to cut the plank based exercises from Bootcamp
• I slept wrong and put something in my neck out
• It's minor and not very painful, and moving, so I'll live with it until I see Tyler on Thursday
• Nobu curled up with me again!
• Nox cautiously came up to me, sniffed my hand, and immediately jerked back
• ???
• No clue why he so dislikes my scent
• I was thinking of Liam and went through the saved media on my phone
• I didn't watch the videos, but the pictures only made me a little sad!
• This is a picture I never posted anywhere

• Look! Big dogs can loaf too!
• He was my sweet baby
• But!
• I have been thinking about making dog treats again!
• On the one hand: no dog to taste test
• On the other hand: no dog to whine over the extra treats
• Good: went through Liam's media
• Happy: dulce de leche ice cream

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Finished warrior abs
• I got very tired of ten minutes of punches early on
• Five straight minutes of punching is very doable!
• Nobu has been with me on the couch most of today!
• Not on my lap, but sharing space!
• Nox got into the very cold back room and didn't want to leave
• The door had to be left unlatched so he could get back in
• It was cold!
• So I bullied him in
• (Can walking up to a cat and nudging with a toe be called bullying? )
• Snow has kept me from using my new sneakers
• Grumble
• Good: worked through minor technological frustration
• Happy: Nobu!!

 

[Julian4077]

Congratulations on completing the Warrior Abs monthly challenge!

 

[CODawn]

Congratulations!

 

[HellYeah]

Congrats

 

[mavie]

Congrats!

 

[BetaCorvi]

Congrats!

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Tileenah]

Congrats on finishing warrior abs!

 

[TheLibrarian]

Congrats.

 

[Anek]

Congrats on the challenge!

 

[SlothEnergy]

Great job with Warrior Abs!

 

[JCU]

@Julian4077, @CODawn, @HellYeah, @mavie, @BetaCorvi, @Fremen, @Tileenah, @TheLibrarian, @Anek, @TortoiseVibe!

 

[JCU]

• Basics*
• This month's routine:
• Daily Exercise w EC
• Bootcamp Program
• Unbound Program
• warrior arms Challenge
• Splits Exercises
• *Days 28-31 of Bootcamp
• *Today and tomorrow of everything
• Caught up so Bootcamp ends on the 30th
• Seeing Bee and Tyler tomorrow, so I will only do the daily exercise
• So glad for that!
• Mandalorian Season 3 came out today!
• Not that I'm watching until I can binge the whole season
• But it started!
• Nobu followed me to the basement, to the upstairs, back to the basement, and finally curled up with me on the couch
• When this kitten wants attention...
• Good: pushed through with the exercises
• Happy: Bee and Tyler tomorrow!

 

[JCU]

• Daily Exercise w EC
• Did that after seeing Bee for once
• She helped work my hips, though, so it made sense!
• I tried out my new shoes!
• Walked to the bakery across the street
• Tried a Paris Brest for the first time
• It was pleasantly unsweetened?
• Would have walked more, but Bee worked my achilles for the first time in months
• Ouch
• Took a nap!
• It's been a slow sort of day
• Good: physical care
• Happy: Theo ran from the back of the clinic when I walked in and gave me lots of kisses!
• (He won't let Tyler buy a new bed! He came home in this and turns his nose up at all others!)

 

[Tileenah]

he's so cute!

 

[CODawn]

Too cute!

 

[Anek]

Awwwwww!

 

[NancyTree]

Congrats on badges and kitty cuddles!

 

[JCU]

• So glad others love Theo too!
• Thank you, @NancyTree!
• Basics
• I thought I was going to get to a new puzzle today
• Then Nobu wanted cuddles
• And I found a spot that had his leg going like a dog's!
• Puzzles can wait!
• I made mushroom soup for supper and it must have been the type of shrooms
• Because my stick blender did not work as well as I like
• Vitamix next time!
• Mom had a strange shift (11-7:30 instead of 6-2:30) because of Lenten fish fry
• Always puts my day off!
• But I got waffles for breakfast, so it balanced out!
• Good: made supper
• Happy: watched all my saved Liam's videos and laughed at a picture
• (Look at that snoot!)

 

[PETERMORRIS966]

Congrats!!

 

[JCU]

Thank you, @PETERMORRIS966!

 

[Gandhalfit]

Poor tree, but it looks beautiful
I hope you won't have anymore power cuts.

Congrats on your new shoes

 

[JCU]

• The tree only lost a few small branches, thankfully, @Gandhalfit. We shouldn't have any more power outages. Thank you!
• Basics
• It's so much easier to do cardio days in Bootcamp with Unbound following
• I'm trying to go to sleep and wake up earlier
• My eyes did not want to open this morning!
• But I didn't oversleep, so I'll call it a win!
• Forgot to lock the door during my shower
• Nobu waited until I was done, at least!
• He was so upset I moved the drain cover!
• Good: briefly left the house
• Happy: look at this goofball!

 

[CODawn]

 

[JCU]

• @CODawn!
• Basics
• I sat in a awkward position 2 days ago
• (Casper wanted on my lap. When cat wants to sit, it sits!)
• I was feeling it a bit in my legs yesterday
• Today? Oy. Those squats weren't the most fun!
• Two of my cousins came by for supper!
• Always great to see them!
• My brother made King Arthur's Gluten Free Banana Bread in muffin form
• Not bad!
• A bit grainy and had that characteristic gluten free gumminess, but not unpleasant!
• And obviously uses mostly banana flavoring, because one muffin didn't hurt me!
• (When I made banana bread for him before the celiac, I'd eat a piece and only half hate myself.)
• I think bananas are the food I'm most upset about being allergic to
• Good: family interaction
• Happy: is this going to be a thing?

 

[JCU]

• Daily Exercise w EC
• This morning and afternoon dragged
• I feel much better after my shower, so I'll remember that for any future days
• I'll catch up tomorrow!
• Good: shower washed away mood
• Happy: the kittens are playing and it's a joy to watch!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Yesterday and Today
• Much better day!
• I did oversleep, but that seems to have been necessary
• I'm used to Nobu following me into the bathroom
• Casper?
• He tried to escape through the mirror?
• Settled behind me and then started hissing at Nobu, who pushed the door open
• I did not need that right next to my ear
• Cats...
• (Nobu did me dirty. Purred away on top of the couch. My lap was right there!)
• He was within reach, at least
• I made clean-the-fridge quiche for supper
• Always fun to see what will work
• (Everything so far, thankfully!)
• I'm going to go for a walk tomorrow, weather permitting
• I figure if I write it here, I'll guilt myself into it!
• I didn't keep count, but today Nox got his collar off
• He kept it for awhile!
• Good: made supper
• Happy: I fell asleep on the couch last night and woke up to this! My phone was touching my nose, he was that close!

 

[Tileenah]

 

[Gandhalfit]

Tried to escape through the mirror... he justified his name

 

[JCU]

• @Tileenah
• He did, indeed, @Gandhalfit!
• Basics
• Walked!
• Only a mile, but at a decent pace!
• My shoes need some more breaking in
• Blisters are forming very quickly on the backs of my heels
• Simple fix until the shoes soften!
• Otherwise, the inserts are wonderful!
• I may be recanting some of that tomorrow...
• Nobu was fascinated with my weights today
• His head went up and down with the bicep curls
• And when I put my hand near him, he grabbed the weight and started chewing on it!
• Silly kitten!
• Good & Happy: walked!

 

[NancyTree]

Kittens

 

[JCU]

• @NancyTree
• Basics
• Walk: 1m/3.3mph
• Took the same route, but in reverse!
• I was right about the inserts!!
• 
• I'm feeling it a bit more today, but I also walked a bit faster
• I may be taking a day or two, though
• The blister on my right ankle burst and even using a bandaid hurts
• I'll see how it is tomorrow!
• I was feeling the deadlifts from yesterday, so really pressed into Unbound
• Necessary, but oy
• Finally got to Trader Joe's and now have a new treat to try!
• I'll post tomorrow how that goes!
• Nobu. curled. on. my. lap.
• !!!!!
• Good: walked through the pain
• Happy: a progression of adorableness
• (He got settled, then comfy, then light-headed! He got up shortly after the last picture.)
• (Don't mind the Christmas decorations Dad forgot about in the backroom. )

 

[CODawn]

 

[JCU]

• @CODawn
• Basics
• No walk
• It snowed!!
• I would have had to use my boots and they hug my heels too closely right now
• My new treat from Trader Joe's:

• Very yummy! Spicy, but pleasantly so, and an awesome texture!
• I want to try Korean rice cakes again, but not in the air fryer, just to see the texture difference
• Mom had the fish fry station again tonight, so another weird time day
• Good news, though!
• The snow had her ending an hour early and one person only has to do 2 night shifts during Lent
• So she's done with them!
• I spent a good portion of today curled up with Nobu
• Snow, yummy food, and a kitten?
• 
  
• Good: laundry got done
• Happy: Nobu decided my lap was his favorite place today. Laundry was an hour late because it could hold.