Queen of Rambles

Before we start, it’s time for another quilt block: Block 9 (actual size=8 1/2 in. square).

Still no sign of the magic bolt. I think someone bolted with it. Hardee har har.

I shouldn’t feel so trapped without my car. It is entirely possible to go stand on the corner, hop on a bus, jump on the metro, end up in a completely different state and still be home in time to cook dinner. It is just inconceivable to me that I could actually end up in another state without a car or airline reservations.

I found out why I quit using icq all those many months ago. When I try to contact someone they never get the message. It’s all fine and dandy if they start the conversation, but I can’t start one. Maybe I need to update my program (I have Trillian).

I did the elliptical today and was quite pleased even though it totally kicked my ass. I could not do an hour at all. I was lucky to squeak out a half hour. It shall get better though! I have faith. I had two problems: 1) No TV and 2) my shoulder and back have been hurting like crazy today. I really need to get my shoulder looked at.

I tried to drag the elliptical into the living room. It has wheels on the front so it is not impossible to roll it around, though it is not easy to get it into a draggable position. You have to stand on the front and pull forward. I was able to stand on the front with ALL my weight and it didn’t budge until I got the right combo down. Now that’s what I call sturdy. I wheeled it up to the hallway and encountered a major problem–it wouldn’t fit! Making the elliptical go back was no where near as easy as making it go forward! I thought I was in trouble, but managed to survive.

I think I’m going to have to get out of the house tomorrow. I had all these great plans of what I would do with my off work time, but I have done NOTHING. I just sit around and think about how productive I could be and beat myself up for not doing it, but do nothing proactive for myself. I’ve got to get out of this rut. I seem to have a lot to beat myself up over these days, especially the giant gut I’m re-growing! What happened to my healthy eating? I don’t know, but it must come back! Today I was so bad that I made cookies, but at least they didn’t turn out very good (who knew that real, true vanilla is disgusting if you use too much? Not me!). Tomorrow shall be the day I do something. I’ll walk to the grocery store, buy some healthy stuff, throw out the unhealthy stuff (only that one pan of cookies) and write a story for a paying market. That sounds completely doable. Good. Now I have a plan.

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