Bubba didn't help?

He tried.

Not unrelatedly, he doesn't like being locked in the bathroom.

Aw, I knew he'd want to help.

Hidden Cereal Opera at Walmart is intriguing, meara! I hate upsetting emo nightmares, though, blergh for that whole experience.

Hidden Cereal Opera at Walmart is intriguing, meara!

Yeah, it was a relief to wake up from a stressy Amazing Race-type dream, as opposed to a dream about the ex making fun of me, or being mean to me.

I hate those familiar-but-not-foiled dreams. When I'm oversleeping, I always have dreams in which I am trying to shower but am always thwarted. Bonus if it involves fighting with a family member to the point of tears, which generally doesn't happen IRL. Those come with stress.

Ironically, the latter proved helpful when my dad took unreasonable and batshit to 11 in Australia. Instead of engaging (because in the nightmares, that is always what I'm doing and it leaves me feeling helplessly frustrated,) I just shut down and walked away. It was still frustrating, but I was in control of it all. Well, of me. It scared me because it was behavior I do not associate with my father and I's relationship at all. It's what spurred me to have a come to jesus talk with mom over dad's health, so that was good.

Interesting locker room comments today. One, I got complimented on my 'great legs.' Which, I think I have good legs too, I'm just amused at how, in general, there's this GO SISTER! camaraderie in this Y locker room. Compliments flow freely and often and it's just...nice.

Other was someone asking about my accent. From someone who sounded to my ear to not have an accent (ie-same as me,) so I was a bit bewildered that she thought I have an accent! I just said NM to midwestern parents, with 4 years in NC and the last 16(!) here, and she nodded and said 'that explains it!'

Explains what??

Think I might start my taxes tomorrow. And do some furniture laundry. And dinner with friends.

Is anyone still watching Nashville?

I just watched last week's ep, and my biggest take away is that

Eric Close has odd nipples, so maybe it's time for me to stop.

Happy birthday, Suzi!

Consuela, how do you like the clipless pedals? I am intrigued by them, but also scared.

Not Consuela, but I love them! It took me a couple of years of riding before I got over being too scared to try them but now I'll never go back. I did fall over the very first time I took the bike out with them but that was more funny than owie. And I fell over one other time while standing completely still (with one foot clipped in). Also mostly a funny fall. Anyway, they are so much more efficient the funny falls are worth it.

That's good to hear. It's falling I am afraid of, I guess, though it's not like I am catching myself with my feet frequently, anyway.

I need to get my bike cleaned up after a couple-three years of it sitting in the shed neglected and get riding again, I miss it. I have shoes that clipless-ready for when I decide to switch over.

Is anyone still watching Nashville?

I watched the last two eps yesterday, and...I still like it, but obviously not enough to prioritize it.

lisa, K and I are channelling you and signed up for Little Red Riding Hood. I love that you can opt to ride as much as 100 miles or as little as 18.