It's a banner day when I hit 5,000.
Well, half of mine is baked into my day. My assigned parking lot is half a mile from my office.
Spike: Or maybe Captain Forehead was feeling a little less special. Didn't like me crashing his exclusive club, another vampire with a soul in the world. Angel: You're not in the world, Casper.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Calli - Apr 30, 2016 7:09:56 am PDT #20684 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Steph L. - Apr 30, 2016 7:58:20 am PDT #20685 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
5K done! It rained lightly but steadily for the last mile, but it's in the upper 50s, so the rain wasn't *too* bad. We finished in 1:01 (I maintain we would have finished in just under an hour if Tim hadn't stopped to re-tie his shoe), which I'm pretty happy with because, honestly, we really didn't train for this one. We took a couple of 2-mile walks the past couple of weekends (and I walk for exercise, but I don't walk 5K), and that's about it. So a 20-minute mile is honestly exactly what I was hoping to achieve.
These finishers' medals are like CRACK.
Jessica - Apr 30, 2016 8:07:04 am PDT #20686 of 30003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
So far this weekend: DH had carpal tunnel surgery yesterday on his right hand and is basically fine but can't lift anything or get it wet for about a week. Today Dylan and I both went to the doctor feeling unwell and came home with prescriptions and instructions to rest (he has some unspecified virus, I have strep).
I foresee lots of screen time in our future. Possibly today is the day I introduce the kids to Buffy.
Consuela - Apr 30, 2016 8:17:48 am PDT #20687 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Orange bread is in the oven, although I made muffins instead. It's a weird soda-bread thing with a syrup you make with orange peel and honey. No eggs, the only leavening is 4 tsp of baking powder. So... we'll see?
Lee, I hope your migraine goes away. I walked the dog about 3 miles this morning: should have run, but I'm a little bit hungover from too much wine last night. And I have dog class in a couple of hours, anyway.
Consuela - Apr 30, 2016 12:06:02 pm PDT #20688 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The muffins came out good! I left them on the counter to cool and went to do some yard work.
This ... was a mistake. The Boss' new internet name should be the Countersurfer. She ate ten of them.
Having a full stomach did not interfere with her at agility class at all. And now I'm googling up Morning Glory Muffin recipes. Sigh.
Dana - Apr 30, 2016 12:21:22 pm PDT #20689 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
She ate ten of them.
ZOMG.
Kat - Apr 30, 2016 1:24:27 pm PDT #20690 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
'suela, were these the orange honey muffins? Oh no, silly dog.
I have chocolate swirl buns in the oven right now (two dozen) and a babka rising on the counter. Which means Penny is locked outside because she is untrustworthy.
Consuela - Apr 30, 2016 2:05:03 pm PDT #20691 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Yes, they were orange honey. Nice enough, but the batch of morning glory muffins cooling in the kitchen came out better, I think. (The Countersurfer is on the porch with me right now, with the door shut.)
Here's the recipe I found: [link]
I have very fond memories of getting morning glory muffins at a roadside stand on the way to the beach in Rhode Island, in 1986 or so. Nice to finally make some for myself.
-t - Apr 30, 2016 2:32:28 pm PDT #20692 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Maybe we can walk that loop with Walter some day soon.
Excellent idea!
Finished the 5k right behind the women's half-marathon finisher. Then hit Rush Ranch for their open house. Home now and tired.
Jesse - Apr 30, 2016 2:34:12 pm PDT #20693 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh man, that dog!
You guys, I had the best mani pedi today. Too bad it was at a fancy place I probably shouldn't go back to. The woman was not chatty, but was clearly into her craft - she identified by name a color the other customer had brought in with her, when the customer couldn't read it on the bottle. The salon doesn't carry that color.