Many happy returns, Beverly!

The krav community I was part of started splintering shortly before I quit--there was a firing, and then the fired guy started a school and took some of the instructors with him, and then some time after I left they replaced the kettlebells (with which I was obsessed--the only exercise ever that I found satisfying and fun, and it made me into a monster that hulked out of more than one piece of clothing) with Crossfit and paleo.

The few times I go into FB my friends list is pretty unrecognizable. Power lifting and all sorts of weird stuff, and even if I could exercise without spawning a headache, from what I've been told, the old school isn't like it used to be, and the new school never extended an invitation to me, so....

If I were back to full health right now, I have no idea what I'd do. The martial arts I want to study aren't exercise in the same way krav was. And I hate exercise for its own sake. But I am in crap shape. And being fit was never a bad thing.

Zen, I suggest just signing up for a 5k and walking it. Not even trying to run it. It might inspire you!

I'm pretty sure if you end up with a live baby, you're doing childbirth right.

...I think as long as you don't end up with the baby still INSIDE YOU, it's right. Sadly, live baby is not so much "doing childbirth right" as "thank God"

What about yoga, ita?

Sadly, live baby is not so much "doing childbirth right" as "thank God"

All true.

Happy birthday, Bev!

In my endless quest to wipe out this sinus pain and pressure, the doctor is putting me on a second round of antibiotics (different than the first one, in the hopes that maybe the bacteria will be susceptible to this one) and starting me on Flonase, since it's a steroid and should get the inflammation to un-inflame. And he also just prescribed diflucan, on the assumption that the antibiotics will kill all my good ladyparts flora. (But I won't take it unless I need it. Crossing my fingers that I won't.)

He said if there's no improvement by Friday, to call, and he'd call in prednisone. And if that doesn't help, I guess the next step is an ENT. Which is not as cool as an Ent.

The post-childbirth rush I experienced was crazy. I don't think drugs could ever feel that great.

But the thing I came to post was that my therapist does this walk/talk thing through this gorgeous park up in Denver. I always loved sipping tea in her office but the walking/talking thing has been really great. I don't go every week anymore, but just maybe once every 2-3 months and I love it.

Which is not as cool as an Ent.

I bet ENTs don't think so.

The prednisone could do the trick. I hope you start feeling better either way.

The prednisone could do the trick.

I know; I was hoping he'd just prescribe it right away. It's fantastic. I sort of love the I AM GOD rush it gives me. I get so much done! (But also the munchies, big time. Which is hilarious.)

Zen, I suggest just signing up for a 5k and walking it. Not even trying to run it. It might inspire you!

I...don't think it would, alas. I doubt I could even finish it, and walking when a bunch of other people are running would make me feel like doo-doo.

Ah, my flight has been delayed twice and it's still a few hours until it leaves. I suspect they are softening us up for cancellation. I don't think I can handle being stuck here overnight. I had about 2 hours sleep last night and I feel so crappy...

Also I think I need to find some decongestant before my next flight. The descent was hell on my ears.