Trials and Trebulations

* Hit the gym yesterday for a cardio workout that pleased me greatly because I 1) made it to the gym when my partner bailed and 2) made it a whole 45 minutes without going into cardiac arrest and launching myself off the treadmill.

* On the 'mill next to me was a young woman - college age, I suppose- who spent an inordinate amount of time stretching while on the treadmill before she actually began to walk. Then her friend showed up to join her and the conversation went like this

"... so like he was so fucking drunk, and I went to Rude Dogs to meet him, but I was like the only girl, and I was totally like not going to mess up the whole guy thing by being the only girl, but he was like 'no! I want you to stay, I don't even want to be here', and Freddy was so wasted so I was all 'do you want me to take him home', but he said no I drove to his house and then Freddy was already there and I'm like 'how did you get here- I was just at the Rude Dog and you were there and...' but he said he got a ride from... and then I went to his house and he was like, ' babe, I love you. You are so awesome, you're like my little china doll- no a premium exclusive version of a china doll- and I didn't know if he was like really telling me he loved me because it could be like he's telling me this because he's drunk and he's speaking from the heart or he's telling me this and he's talking out his ass, so I wasn't sure. And then later, I asked him again and said 'tell me what you said' being a total beyotch and seeing if he'd remember, and he was like 'teeny one I totally remember' and then we went out to dinner because it was only like four o'clock and he kept being so sweet and was like, 'I don't show my emotion because I just don't know how to be loved and you do all this great stuff for me and I just don't know how to take it yet'....

Then her friend, Miss Stretchy, accidentally hit the wrong button and stopped her treadmill midrun nearly falling to her death and she gets up, and pushes some buttons and says: "wait! start over at Rude Dogs because I messed this up and I didn't hear it all"

I don't know how that is even possible considering I heard every detail to the point where I wanted to take my own keys and scratch out my eyeballs, but I digress.

Seriously, the gym is a place of wonder. I'm going to have to be more diligent about bringing the i-pod and having some very loud music in my ears!

With five straight days of rain in the forecast, you know it's coming.

STORMWATCH 2010!

Every channel will tempt you with their doppler radar.

Enjoy it LA, we need the water! :)

You know, there's nothing better than coming home to an unexpected package on your doorstep. I was so overjoyed to see the bulging screen door. A book perhaps? An MLK, Jr. holiday gift from Mom? A spa/package getaway designed by my husband?!

Who am I kidding? Turns out my bloodsugar meter from 2002, when I was pregnant and had gestational diabetes, has been discontinued. Out of the goodness of their corporate hearts, Roche Pharmaceutical has sent me a new Accuchek meter as a continued customer. They must figure as long as I keep stuffing my face with carbs, I'll be a loyal customer for the next decade. It does seem a bit ironic that it arrives the week I start my new health program and reenter WW points counts. Like a divine intervention, the creator has provided for finger pricking fun.

Anyway, I took my blood sugar at 3pm and was pleasantly relieved to see it at only 80. That's pretty good. I hope that a few checks a week will be enough to manage the pre-diabetic stage.

I really did want a spa gift, though.

Over my vacation, I managed to squeeze in three novels- one adult, one teen, and one YA. All were excellent, but I must say, The Book Thief may be my favorite book of the year so far! I actually went to bed one night, couldn't sleep because I had to know what happened, and got myself up and out of bed just to go out in the living room and finish it! Fantastic book.

I also finally finished The Help which was really good, and this morning I finished Perfect which I'd been meaning to read for years.

I just bought Laurie Halse Anderson's The Prom on a recommendation from a colleague, so hopefully today I can get in some reading before I have to think about going back to work tomorrow. Boo hoo! :(

Mmm... What a fabulous day! Slept in until 10 AM. Watched the Rose Parade replay on KTLA. Saw the West Covina "Tuskegee Airmen" float. Watched some hockey- Flyers live in Fenway Park Winter Classic. Then off to the store, ran into a friend in the dairy aisle and caught up for the New Year, Came home, paid bills, made Boeuf Bourguignon via WW recipe, and had a glass of Pinot while blogging/ reading. Every day should be this relaxed and lovely! :)

Happy New Year 2010!