I've been thinking very hard about going back to school and finishing my degree. I'm tired of being stuck in dead-end jobs that I hate, tired of trying to figure out if I can afford going to the dentist or the doctor, tired of feeling like I'm stretched too thin to help friends and family if they need it ( Read more... )

I emerged from Thanksgiving weekend without losing any weight. I didn't wind up gaining weight, and I'll consider it a victory that I went through not one, but TWO delicious thanksgiving feasts and didn't put on any weight.

( boring exercise updates )

As of this morning, I'm down 25 pounds from my start weight, under 300 pounds for the first time in.. a while. Good progress. :)

Miles to go before I sleep, though. Fitness ladder is working well. Life continues apace.

That is all.

Watched it last night, and...

( cut for spoilers - those who haven't seen it yet, read no further unless you want spoilinesss )

Yesterday, visited the doctor and got flu and pneumonia vaccines. Now, my armpit hurts like hell, I have a palm-sized bruise on my arm, and I alternately shiver and broil as my body fights against the mere corpses of influenza and pneumonia.

At least the nurse didn't soothe me with lies beforehand. I'm looking at you, giantlaser.

( Things I think are awesome. )

The new iGoogle layout chugs wang. Fucking horrible ( Read more... )

Went to dinner at Shalimar on Tuesday night. Very good food, nice service, clean restaurant. foolbunny gave it a much more thorough review. On the whole, I definitely recommend it if you enjoy Indian food.
( Then we watched Religulous )

I'm not sure if it would be distracting or not, but I think it would be entertaining to write to the Charlie Brown theme song ( Read more... )

I hung out with Joel for a bit last night, had some decent conversation, and then we went downstairs to hang out with Jax, Cindy, and Tory. Very interesting conversations ensued about our current financial predicament, religion, and government ( Read more... )