In which I still have all sorts of energy and motivation

[take_the_good]

Nothing quite like the first day of the new year, when everything seems absolutely obtainable and fantastic. I made the best $10 investment ever last week and bought a collapsible stepstool for Sierra to use in the kitchen and now she can get her own bowl out of the cupboard and fix herself cereal for breakfast (she usually eats one bowl at 7 a.m. and another at 9 a.m.) so I've been able to sleep in late the last few days YAAAAY. We had delicious lunch at the truck stop which included black-eyed pea soup so now I feel like I've got some extra luck :D

My nose is still sort of wonky from having an awful headcold last week. Every so often I get a bad sinus/cold thing and it either kills my sense of smell for a few days or messes it up completely. Apparently my nose is messed up because everything smells like something else. Last night pizza rolls smelled like buttered brussel sprouts. Today a cardamom and cloves scented candle at the bookstore smelled like plumeria flowers. It's sort of entertaining and annoying all at once. Hoping it goes away soon, because it's awfully hard to cook food like this O_o

But yesterday I joined Fitocracy which is sort of like a cross between Facebook and Xbox Live for fitness. I really had zero expectations for this site but so far I like it a lot. I'm not so much for the social networking/broadcasting (really, do I need to make a Twitter announcement every time I do a set of crunches? Really?) so I skip those options but I do enjoy the "Quests" they set out for you, since most of my problem is deciding what/when to work out. If anyone's interested, I'll give more updates as I go on with the site in the future.

ALSO on the subject of fitness, I found A 5K ZOMBIE OBSTACLE RACE that I absolutely, positively want to try. I've kicked around the idea of a 5K before (when I helped my bro-in-law train for the Border Patrol academy we ran 3-4 miles a day) but never liked competing against "real" runners. NOW I CAN COMPETE FOR SURVIVAL. For some reason this really, REALLY pleases me. They've got one scheduled in October in San Diego, which is only about 6 or 7 hours away from me, so that might be really fun.

Comments

[rosehiptea]

A zombie obstacle race does sound pretty awesome. (I'm actually about three hours from San Diego myself, though not in shape for a race...)

I hope your nose gets better soon!

[take_the_good]

I'm not in shape for a race either but that's why I'm giving myself 10 months to prepare (and/or fool myself into thinking I'm ready)!

Thanks for the well wishes!

[bookblather]

Oh man ZOMBIE OBSTACLE COURSE. Do it so I can live vicariously through you.

I also hope your nose is better soon!

[take_the_good]

It should be interesting to say the least! I was sort of freaked out by the video alone, so here's hoping I don't get disqualified for punching/kicking/running off the track screaming. But YES I feel I have to do it for all my zombie-loving friends that can't make it!

[bookblather]

Oops. Yes. Do not punch the zombies, that gives them more opportunity to bite you. Distance weapons are your friend.

...assuming these were actual zombies. Aheh.

[take_the_good]

Well, apparently the adrenaline of the moment has been a problem in previous years. The website has a dozen different disclaimers "Do NOT punch the zombies. Do NOT kick the zombies. You will be disqualified and, depending on the severity, may be escorted from the premises."

I'm just going to spend the entire 5K muttering to myself, "notrealzombiesnotrealzombiesnotrealzombiesAAAAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE"

[adventures_with_kat]

the Fitocracy thing sounds awesome!
also yay on the step stoo thing so you can sleep, nothing better than sleeping in and enhancing her independence :-)

[take_the_good]

It's a very neat site! I hope it stays this interesting all year!

Yeah, I'm really happy she's doing things for herself more and more. Mostly we waited until we were sure she wasn't going to drop/break dishes so that's always a plus :D