- Basics
- It was a bit of a slow day
- But I got to the optometrist!
- My axis has changed just a bit, but otherwise it's the same
- So glad it's stopped getting worse!
- Nobu has been rather calm today
- He curled up with me on the couch last night
- So, of course, I fell asleep
- But! It was in a much better position!
- I only felt it a little bit in my neck!
- I'm taking every little bit of goodness
- Good: optometrist visit
- Happy: we have baby bunnies in the garden! Saw mama bunny earlier!
Rantings, Ravings, and Ramblings
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- Start date
- Basics
- I woke to most of my sore spots very sore
- Dad helped using the massage gun
- So I'm incredibly sore right now, but also hopeful a good sleep will help!
- I'm going to do off days except around my scapula
- That's a spot that I can work regularly
- Very thankful shadebound has been leg days lately!
- Made my favorite lentils for lunch
- So good!
- It always makes leftovers, too, so that's lunch tomorrow!
- Nobu was on my bed last night, but getting into the bed caused him to move
- He did stay in my room, though!
- Small victories!
- Good: exercised despite my shoulders
- Happy: quiet evening and supper by myself!
Gandhalfit
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"Every world spins in pain. If there is any kind of supreme being... it is up to all of us to become his moral superior. Vetinari/Pratchett"
I have a confession. When Chelsea just lay on the bed and doesn't come to sleep by my side, I let her know I'm going to kidnappe her and then take her and put her on me. She usually starts purring within seconds and falls asleep. If she's not interested she gets up and go somewhere else
That's awesome, @Gandhalfit! Nobu doesn't love to be picked up and fights like a greased eel to get away. I just need to figure out a better way of getting under the blankets without disturbing him... 
- Basics
- What a lovely, easy day!
- My shoulders protested the reverse angels a bit, but I worked through it!
- My sore spots mostly feel like well used muscles which is very nice!
- Nobu was feeling playful and I had a kitten attempting to groom me again
- The tickles!
- He ended up beside me and I got a fluffy pillow for a little while!
- Then he stretched out
- He's so cute!
- I always wish for dark curtains when I take pictures of him behind me
- Good: had a good day
- Happy: Tyler tomorrow!
- Basics
- I understand Tyler attempts to stretch my hips and loosen the muscles around my sacrum
- But the stretching doesn't do much?
- He works himself more!
- Went to a few stores
- Spent time with the family
- Attempted a new hairstyle that didn't work out very well
- (My hair is going to have some interesting texture tomorrow!)
- The heat has been high enough to kill most of the humidity
- And the air conditioner is in perfect working order
- It's been a good day!
- Nobu curled up with me last night
- I fell asleep on the couch
- Yes, I do fully understand the connection
- But kitten!
- Good: got out despite the heat
- Happy: I finally found ube ice cream!
NancyTree
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Belated congrats on your badges! 
I love the kitty stories
Pico got up from my lap or the bed with only the slightest move. It took some time and very much rewarding (and candies) to learn her that she is able to stay when I move. Now I sometimes can't get up because she just keeps lying
so I learned her the command 'get up'.
I love the kitty stories
That's awesome, @Gandhalfit! Nobu doesn't love to be picked up and fights like a greased eel to get away. I just need to figure out a better way of getting under the blankets without disturbing him...
Pico got up from my lap or the bed with only the slightest move. It took some time and very much rewarding (and candies) to learn her that she is able to stay when I move. Now I sometimes can't get up because she just keeps lying
so I learned her the command 'get up'.Thank you, @NancyTree!
Bribing the kitten to stay on my lap? Genius! I'll have to try on a day with less distractions!
Bribing the kitten to stay on my lap? Genius! I'll have to try on a day with less distractions!
- Basics
- I strained something in my glute
- Maybe from shadebound yesterday?
- It's very easy to reach with the gun and already feels better
- Schedules aligned and my bed's new cover was made today!
- I didn't realize how much the cover helps the structure
- My bed is at least half an inch thicker!
- And the workout I got fitting the new cover?
- My average heart rate (my watch started automatically registering) was higher than my highest with my routine!
- Nothing like beating lumps out of a giant pillow to get your heart beating!
- I'm so looking forward to going to bed tonight
- Nobu demanded attention last night
- All of his balls were under the hutch again
- He comes to me when he needs something!
- Good: everything with my bed
- Happy: Casper! Kitten wanted lots of attention!
Mamatigerj
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Ouch! Healing thoughts and prayers
- Thank you, @Mamatigerj, @CODawn!
- The gun fixed me right up! Only a small bit of pain is lingering!
- Basics
- Planned a quiet day until Dad informed me my sister was coming for supper
- Cue supper prep!
- But I saw my sister, which is always delightful!
- About a month ago, she and her fiance split up
- It was amicable and they remained roommates until a week ago
- She's now living alone and seems so much better
- The things siblings don't share about emotional difficulties...
- But I'm seeing her much more often and we're chatting more, so silver linings
- Nobu was back to following her around, too
- Kitten had a short nap on my lap today!
- Super happy surprise!
- (We "held hands", too!)
- Good: made supper
- Happy: tried elote for the first time and quite liked it!
- Basics
- Had to push myself to exercise today
- If this cycle isn't gentle after this week, I'm cursing the world at large
- General malcontent is usual
- Tiredness and cravings? I'm a week early!
- Grumble
- Otherwise it's been a quiet family day
- Apparently the almost coconut flavor I was tasting in the ube ice cream is the flavor of it
- The more you know!
- It's very interesting. Not something I'd reach for first, but pleasant enough
- Sfogliatelle, though?
- Yum!
- And recipes don't look at all difficult?
- I was expecting the lengthy process of croissants!
- Nobu didn't realize there was a gap there...
- Silly kitten!
- Good: tried a new recipe
- Happy: the new recipe was quite good! I had to substitute an ingredient and want to try it the right way again soon!
- Basics
- Tried the weighted loop thing again
- I don't think my body is made for hoola hooping?
- My lower back, hips, and knees were hurting
- I'll watch some videos and try again
- But if that doesn't go well, I'm not using it again
- It's not worth hurting myself
- It's a very good thing I only got 4 sfogliatelle
- I would eat way too many if given the chance
- Nobu curled up on my lap last night and he's getting so big!
- Good: tried the loop again
- Happy: sfogliatelle!
- Basics
- One set only
- I accidentally had an unhealthy amount of caffeine
- (Don't just absentmindedly drink without looking
) - It had me shaking and my muscles disinclined to work properly
- I'm much better after a nap and some food, thankfully
- It does mean not much happened today
- So this post is going to be all about Nobu
- He curled up behind my head last night
- Stayed there for an hour
- Moved to my lap
- No picture, but he followed me to bed and curled against my stomach!!
- Then this morning he spent 5 hours behind me!
- My baby!
- Good: homemade chicken soup for supper
- Happy: my Nobu!!
NancyTree
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O cats, so lovely 
- So lovely, @NancyTree!
- Daily Exercise w EC
- My muscles feel very tired
- It's actually very strange to have energy but muscles so lethargic
- Laundry wasn't much fun
- I'm hoping a good night's sleep helps
- Nobu curled up with me last night
- He shifted over the course of about 45 minutes
- Started on my legs and ended up completely off them
- Silly kitten!
- Nox was playing with one of the toys!
- Nobu didn't know quite what to make of that!
- Good: listened to my body
- Happy: big salad for lunch!
- Basics Yesterday and Today
- I had a very busy day
- It was productive, though, so a good day!
- I spent multiple hours transferring pictures from my phone to my mom's laptop, then to my laptop
- Of all the times for my brother to not be here...
- But I got it done!
- And I have 15G of free space!
- Do I take too many pictures of my animals?
- Why would you ever think that?
- (Joking aside, that's the first picture I have of any of the cats using the new bed!!)
- My parents leave tomorrow night
- Silver lining: my sister was unable to get time off work, so she's still in the area
- I am actually looking forward to the quiet nights, so that's good!
- Good: got to the stores
- Happy: pizza for supper!
- Daily Exercise w EC
- Between my phone dying and missing my alarms, and making sure my parents were all set for their flights, exercise didn't happen today
- I was able to sneak in the plank to keep my streak, though!
- My parents are in the air (an hour late, but the layover was originally 2 hours) and on their way!
- I have a quiet home with felines who are rarely this active?
- My boys were all over the place!
- And fighting for my attention!
- Curious what tomorrow will bring...
- I took 12 photos last night
- But!
- I couldn't help it!
- Can you blame me?
- He's so cute!!
- Good: very calm so far
- Happy: had my favorite sausage for supper! With extras for tomorrow!
NancyTree
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Only 12? 
I think i would've taken more
I think i would've taken more
- Never, @Ekaterina!
- He moved before I could, @NancyTree!
@CODawn - Basics Yesterday and Today
- Bees, it's been a day
- I slept poorly enough to need a nap after 8 hours in bed
- My animals have been animal-ing
- And it has threatened rain all day so it's humid AF
- I woke up an hour before my alarm to Casper needing food
- He meowed. In my ear. Loudly.
- He did settle after a short bit and I woke up to this:
- He never cuddles me!
- Brought the tortoise in because rain
- Tortoise did not enjoy this
- How she managed this, I truly don't know. She was moving it as I tried to lift it off her!
- Nobu did grace me with cuddles, though
- So that was nice!
- Look how he balanced himself!
- My adorable kitten
- One more night and I'll be wonderfully calm again
- (Truthfully, my anxiety has been great. My nights are just iffy.)
- Good: I've stayed mostly calm
- Happy: the kittens were completely boggled by my cleaning of their litter boxes. It's not usually done that early, so I had 2 little heads around a corner staring at me!
- Daily Exercise w EC
- Well, my period was 5 days late, but it's here now!
- yay...
- I was able to do the squat jumps, but my uterus said no to anything else
- My parents will be home in a few hours
- Their last flight home (of 3 layovers) was cancelled due to weather
- So they rented a car and are driving back
- It's a 3 hour difference, so they'll be home before bed!
- Huzzah!
- And I was chatting with my sister, who said she would have been more than happy to stay over this weekend
- Now I know
- Last night was better, but I still slept lightly
- The cats let me sleep in, though!
- No meows in my ear!
- Nobu cuddled next to me last night and when he rolled over, he fell off the couch!
- He sat there for a few minutes before hopping back up
- He looked so confused!
- Good: ate food
- Happy: parents coming home!
- Daily Exercise w EC
- I slept much better, but my sleep debt is still high
- Here's to tomorrow having much more energy!
- I'm missing the quiet, but otherwise glad my parents are home
- It's been a calm family day
- Mom and I read while Dad did some gardening
- The kittens were very happy Mom made tuna salad
- A picture of Nox?
- (Mom got that one)
- I'm sincerely hoping I'll have energy tomorrow
- I have to catch up on my routine!
- Good: left the house
- Happy: cherries!
- Thank you, @Tileenah!
- Basics Days 16-18
- Hello, energy! I've missed you!
- Only got 6.5 hours of sleep, but they were very deep hours!
- I even was able to push through a desire for a nap!
- Nobu wanted cuddles last night and today
- I had to finally move my legs away from him last night
- Today he gave me an hour with a cup of tea and a book
- Is there anything better?
- It's been a slow day, which is always a treat
- Good: exercised
- Happy: Nobu cuddles!
- Basics Today & Tomorrow
- Productive day, but I needed a nap
- It was after everything, so I'll take it!
- Seeing Bee tomorrow and I'm so happy
- Stress knots my muscles like nothing else
- Took a short walk with my dad!
- It wasn't much more than half a mile, but the heat certainly made it feel longer
- No kitten cuddles, unfortunately
- Since they were all upstairs, I think the heat bothered them
- Nobu did sleep with me last night, though!
- Good: got everything done
- Happy: Bee!
- Daily Exercise w EC
- Bee worked me over very well!
- I had been carrying a lot of stress in my temples and jaw, in addition to my shoulders
- She worked all of that out!
- I took today as a recovery day and have done almost nothing
- I will feel exceptional tomorrow!
- Nobu is cuddling me. as. I. write. this
- !!!
- I'm very curious how this is going to go when he's fully grown
- He barely fits on my lap now!
- Good: Bee, Tyler, and a recovery day
- Happy: thunder! lightening! kitten cuddles!
- Basics
- Switched tomorrow's shadebound to today
- My shoulders aren't quite up to that much movement today
- The kicks were much more doable!
- I slept to my last alarm, which means I slept in a bit
- Once I pulled myself up I was awake, but it took some time
- Casper sat on my lap?
- Voluntarily?
- He stayed for all of 2 minutes
- Then went to Dad
- Was he trying to find the perfect seat??
- Silly kitten!
- Good: exercised
- Happy: salad!
- Basics Yesterday and Today
- Time got away from me yesterday!
- We saw a singer we've known all my life today
- (Seamus Kennedy)
- His shows are always fun!
- Then we discovered that the cats all got outside
- They were only in the backyard, thankfully
- Didn't need that worry!
- Either my brother brought the tortoise in and forgot to lock the screen door
- Or Dad forgot to lock the screen door and the tortoise brought herself in
- Which, wow if she did! She couldn't quite manage it a month ago!
- All my boys are safe, and that's all that really matters
- Good: went to the show
- Happy: it was a very small and fun show!
- Basics
- Slower day
- It did start with pizza for breakfast, which is just the best way to start a Monday!
- Hook kicks are strange
- I was doing more of a standing mule kick at times
- A cousin stopped by briefly and Casper came out!
- He used to be much more outgoing when Liam was around
- (So was I. He made us all more extroverted.)
- But he came out today, which is a win!
- Nox thought I wouldn't see him. In the shade.
- At least he's cute!
- Good: ate healthy after the pizza
- Happy: it's been a pretty okay day!
- Glad to help, @CODawn!
- Basics
- It's getting hotter as the week continues
- I'm chilled from the air conditioning and slightly sticky from the humidity at the same time
- Fun times...
- The cats are all much slower, too
- Nobu is only coming by for attention in the late evening
- Like last night!
- He seems to be figuring out more open leg positions!
- (That might just be the skirt, though...)
- Good: woke up on time
- Happy: supper was yummy
- Basics
- Today was the Taste of OP!
- Not too much walking
- (It's almost literally around the corner)
- But lots of good food and new friends!
- Several of Mom's work friends were there and I got to meet them
- Nobu is currently zooming
- I guess it makes sense after hibernating in the back room all day?
- It was at least 33° out there and he slept peacefully for hours!
- That did mean I got a surprise guest
- He even deigned to cuddle under the blanket!
- He's so soft!
- And very unhappy I had to get up
- Good: taste of!
- Happy: yummy food and kitten cuddles!
- Basics
- Busy day!
- And it ended the very best way
- IT'S HERE!!!
- Oh, Bees, this cookbook is better than I ever hoped!
- Dylan has managed to translate his personality to a written format perfectly!
- There are 18 recipes I will be trying first
- (Yes, 18. I don't yet know who I'm sharing the efforts with...)
- I also made rice crispy treats
- My brother asked!
- They turned out very yummy
- It's been an EXCELLENT day!
- Good: no nap
- Happy: Dylan's book!!!
Anek
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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
- @Anek
- Basics
- My night was almost ruined yesterday
- Nobu betrayed me
- I looked over and he was on Dad's lap
- When I was right there!
- Harrumph!
- He redeemed himself, but I'm still not best pleased
- This brat...
- I had plans today
- Then my body decided I was sleeping
- Two and a half hours later and I don't feel any different
- Apparently I really needed that sleep!
- At least I got my chores and exercising done first!
- Good: chores got done
- Happy: Nobu insisted on playing with me
- Basics
- It has been muggy and raining all day
- I could do without the humidity, but the rain is wonderful!
- The cats have all been quiet
- Though Nobu had a moment with a fly
- He was very frustrated at not catching it
- I was his landing pad and am not at all upset about that!
- I have Dylan's book on the shelf in front of me
- Every time I look up, I smile
- No nap today!
- Good: deep cleaned the litter boxes
- Happy: Dylan's book!
- Basics
- shadebound
- Epic Core
- I'm very glad Epic Core is done
- I'd love a less monotonous challenge next month
- shadebound was interesting!
- I really liked the intense days balanced by yoga
- Next month is going to be cardio heavy
- If I do a program it'll be a redo of yoga
- I'm adding jumping ropes in and that's going to be my main focus
- In kitten news, we've reached a milestone
- I had to loosen Nobu's collar!
- He wasn't best pleased with its return
- My babies are getting bigger!
- Good: big salad for supper
- Happy: Casper curled up with me!!
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Happy Happy Badges Day!! 