My Own Thoughts

Okay. I was increasing my running, which is good. And, except for last week’s 20 minute run, I’ve done sufficient time for each week. That’s the good news. The other good news is that the runs at the ends of the week only started in Week 5, so I wasn’t as off as I thought. [...]

Okay, week 7 is supposed to be a 25 minute jog, with no stopping. They expected you to be running 21 minutes and walking 9, but I’ve been running 26 minutes and walking 6. So, theoretically, I should be able to jog 25 minutes without stopping no problem. I’m not sure that’s actually true. I [...]

I’ve done the 8, 2, 5, 2, 8, 2, 5, home thing three days in a row now. I ran today at noon. (Didn’t get up this morning in time.) I am wondering if I should do Week 6 again or if I should start on Week 7 (or my equivalent) tomorrow. I ran 4 [...]

I didn’t blog on the child rapist getting 60 days sentence, for four years worth of assaults, because I didn’t think there was a thing I could do about it. I did pray against the judge who made such a stupid assignment. I prayed God would get him. I’m not quite ready to take that [...]

You’re welcome to come join. I’m overweight. I know that. It’s in my head and I know that I don’t look my best. Most of the time, though, I just think I don’t look great. Today, though… I tried to find something to wear for school. I’ve lost 13 pounds since Christmas. But all my [...]

Google agrees to censor in China, but not help the US in its attack on child pornography– even though Yahoo and Microsoft (both of whom also censor in China) did help. So much for “don’t be evil.” Hamas has won the elections in Palestine. (God help us all. If you thought we were at war [...]

Do you remember as a kid you or your friends wanting to buy bras? Do you remember the excitement of your first bra? I don’t. I was nine when I got my first bra. Who wanted to wear a bra at nine? Not me, that’s for sure. Do you remember stuffing your cups? Remember trying [...]

My friends have come and gone. We had cinnamon rolls (cake) and dry cereal for breakfast. I had hot dogs and beans. I also had a soda (no calorie) and JP wanted some of that. But his daddy, rightly, said no. I am so glad they were able to come and so sorry that they [...]

Full disclosure: I have one friend who works for GlaxoSmithKline and another who was laid off from GlaxoSmithKline. This article talks about the pill approved for over the counter weight loss two days ago. I missed the announcement, but my husband didn’t. To maximize the weight loss effect and minimize side effects, Alli, unlike any [...]

with a leftie who was getting rebuked in Right on the Left Coast. He said, “But who the h*** do they think they are, saying that s*** here?” That’s exactly what I thought of Code Pink at Walter Reed. Although I was a bit more articulate and less vulgar.

You know how you say, “I’d always love to see you.” And you mean it? But then they come because something bad happened and you’re sorry you are seeing them… Not because you don’t want to see them, but because you wish you weren’t seeing them because of this. My friends are coming to town [...]

Live Science says Just 30 minutes of brisk walking can immediately boost the mood of depressed patients, giving them the same quick pick-me-up they may be seeking from cigarettes, caffeine or binge eating, a small study found. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that people suffering from depression who walked on a [...]

is losing my mental capacity. Live Science says you can half your risk. Staying mentally and physically active throughout life is the best way to keep the mind sharp and reduce the risks of developing dementia, two recent studies show. One large group study found that staying mentally active reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease [...]

Chocolate and Gold Coins has an interesting, thought provoking, and easy-to-read discussion on the history of restaurants. There were restaurants in ancient Roman times. There is evidence in Pompeii of some restaurants. But there were no restaurants in Europe after the Roman times until about 250 years ago and they didn’t really become popular until [...]

Now there’s a reason to race. Dad runs an Ironman, pushing his son in a wheelchair.

Jenny D. is talking about a lecture on teaching history that she went to. The instruction starts with the teacher, Prof. Bain, asking students what do you know about Columbus, his voyage, the people he met on his voyage, what were they like. What were the fears of Columbus? Students answer with discussion of the [...]

I haven’t looked yet, but I am sure my husband would say I’m “not following the program.” But the program says you can decrease if you can’t do it, so I think you ought to be legitimately able to increase if you can do it. I jogged 8, walked 2, jogged 5, walked 3 (00ps!), [...]

Christianity Today has the rest of the story on the death of the missionaries in the Amazon in the 1950s. It’s a great tale. via Ticklish Ears

Andi’s World has the explanation for why Code Pink won’t be at Walter Reed anymore. Yes, I am for free speech. But I also think that there ought to be a self-imposed decency limit. These folks and Reverend Phelps can’t seem to do that, probably because they have no decency.

I am taking supper to church tonight for 12 people. (Well, they said that’s how many will be there. There are usually more than sign up who show up.) So I am fixing beans, an enchilada casserole, and cookies. I bought soda. Beans: Ranch style beans, any maker Black beans- drained Garbanzo beans- drained Corn [...]