I'm so grateful for my Kaiser plan, which basically covers everything but the occasional office visit copay. Which I didn't get from my old Obamacare Kaiser plan, I will admit -- I paid $4K for my ear surgery, which didn't even work. Argh.

Today was a good day: I went for a run with the dog, which was hella slow, but at least we got a nice 45 minutes in the redwoods. Then I did some paperwork and banking for Dad, then I ran some errands, went to see Dad. He's doing well & we chatted a little bit. I called Comcast and had his plan dropped down, so I just saved him $140/month (!!!). Stopped at the grocery store, did some laundry, went climbing with a pal, and then texted another friend to come over for cassoulet. She brought Chinese food and we ate salt-and-pepper squid and drank a lot of wine and bitched about work and politics and aging.

And now it's time for bed. But I have 6 servings of cassoulet in the freezer for next week. And if I have time tomorrow, I'll make orange-honey bread. Nom.

Mmm, cassoulet. I read a book, found out the neighbor is getting rid of the chickens (hallelujah!), went to dancing even though I couldn't dance, met up with the girl, and got to hear her say to random stranger whose dog we were petting at the bar "oh, you're from Eugene? My girlfriend is in Eugene right now!" Me, in my head: "well, that explains why you've been home from vacation for days and only now got around to seeing me..." So that's basically done. Grr.

Steph, I have a One, that I clip on my bra. It doesn't give you heartrate, but it does send you funny motivational messages. And my own completely baseless prejudice is that the activity trackers that are on your body and not your wrist are probably more accurate because they're not counting your arm flails. the downside is that I had to have them replace the case because the plastic tip fell off and the exposed metal was digging into my boobs.

I am supposed to be joining -t and her mom to do a 5-k in 3 hours or so, but I've been awake with a migraine for almost an hour. I am beginning to suspect this weekend isn't going as planned.

Girl so doesn't deserve you, meara.

I got a Misfit in March. It's been good for those little decisions that supposedly add up--do I go for a walk on my lunch hour, should I put another 10-15 minutes in on the exercise bike, etc. I say "yes" to those a lot more now. And I do feel better. Once the allergies calm down I might up the daily steps requirement. Right now it's at 10,000 steps a day, but I'm thinking I could incorporate more into my life. It gives some credit to unloading and reloading the dishwasher, which I find oddly validating. I scored it for ~$25 on eBay after losing my first two bids. (Who bids $75 for a Misfit? You can get it for less on Amazon.) Anyway, I like it.

found out the neighbor is getting rid of the chickens (hallelujah!)

A friend of mine just got some chickens, and they are rented! What a scam. I mean, on the part of the farm or whatever. It's kind of brilliant for the family, because they don't have to figure out what to do with them over the winter.

"oh, you're from Eugene? My girlfriend is in Eugene right now!"

Yeah, sounds like that's that. Sorry.

I am supposed to be joining -t and her mom to do a 5-k in 3 hours or so, but I've been awake with a migraine for almost an hour. I am beginning to suspect this weekend isn't going as planned.

Ugggghhhhh. Poor you!

I am supposed to be joining -t and her mom to do a 5-k in 3 hours or so

5K twinsies! Or maybe just twinsies with -t and mom. I don't know if I'd try a 5K with a migraine. Though I am exhausted from my trip and it's going to rain and my sinuses ache from the weather (and I'm hoping that doesn't turn into a migraine).

Still doing the 5K, though, because it's the Flying Pig and I want that medal.

And then I am going to come home and sleep for a month.

Ugh, Lee. I hope the migraine bails and you can get some rest, at least.

Sigh, meara. Well, glad you know for sure.

It is too early to be up on a Saturday. But if I can leave the house on time, the rest of my day looks pretty good.

meara, what a dissappointment. I'm sorry.

I hope the pain eases soon, Lee.

I went back to sleep, and then took the dog for a walk when I woke up, but I am pretty sure that is it for me and walking, for right now. it was not pleasant.

I'm glad your mom will be there -t, since I am bailing. Maybe we can walk that loop with Walter some day soon.