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[Heidi]

Late, but following!

YAY!!

Good to see you again, Rhior.

Now I have to go stalk your thread.

[Heidi]

Ended up unable to sleep because of the foot pain -- I think I did quite a number on some of the small bones.

So instead of watching season four of Homeland, I sat down to write justa couple more notes on the conference paper.

It's now ten pages long and I have strayed from internalized sexism into the state of labor in the United States. In an effort to rein myself back in, I sent it off to my mentor. Tomorrow will be a day of retooling, but overall I think the paper is pretty good.

[Aerisand]

Owch. Hope it gets better soon.

 

 

So instead of watching season four of Homeland, I sat down to write justa couple more notes on the conference paper.
It's now ten pages long and I have strayed from internalized sexism into the state of labor in the United States. In an effort to rein myself back in, I sent it off to my mentor. Tomorrow will be a day of retooling, but overall I think the paper is pretty good.

I can smell the willpower awesomeness all the way over here. (..Don't worry it's a good scent)

[Eirlys]

Hope your foot & ankle feel better soon, Heidi!  Great to hear that you're pleased with how your paper is going.  

[Rihor]

YAY!!

Good to see you again, Rhior.

Now I have to go stalk your thread.

And good to see YOU!

And just got the thread up: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/79621-rihor-phones-it-in/

 

Ended up unable to sleep because of the foot pain -- I think I did quite a number on some of the small bones.

ACK! I take it you haven't gotten it looked at?

[Heidi]

And good to see YOU!

And just got the thread up: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/79621-rihor-phones-it-in/

 

ACK! I take it you haven't gotten it looked at?

Nope, it's fine enough, just irksome.

[Heidi]

We took Vivian to a walk along the greenway before lunch. Walked a mile ish and picked up some fallen pine for the fireplace. Then cards with lunch and now rest time.

[maegs]

Ended up unable to sleep because of the foot pain -- I think I did quite a number on some of the small bones.

So instead of watching season four of Homeland, I sat down to write justa couple more notes on the conference paper.

It's now ten pages long and I have strayed from internalized sexism into the state of labor in the United States. In an effort to rein myself back in, I sent it off to my mentor. Tomorrow will be a day of retooling, but overall I think the paper is pretty good.

 

In support of you veering towards another topic.. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ohrc-urges-end-skimpy-dress-codes-1.3480998

[Heidi]

In support of you veering towards another topic.. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ohrc-urges-end-skimpy-dress-codes-1.3480998

ok, that was very effective - I lost several hours.

[Heidi]

Made a coffee cake this morning that I need to see if I can turn into a mix. Then went to the city registrar's office and got sworn in as an election official. I have been assigned a precinct and will attend training in April.

Went to a meeting and it was good to be back. Looking forward to attending again tomorrow. At home afterward, I made a fresh batch of ranch dressing for a power greens salad, and ate that with some rice on the side while my partner and I played a game of Cards.

Dropped off some library books and picked up a new one, which I'm planning on starting this afternoon while Vivian naps.

Life is good.

[maegs]

ok, that was very effective - I lost several hours.

 

It's not that I'm trying to be a distraction, but this follow up piece... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/workplace-sexual-discrimination-men-heels-union-613-1.3483305

 

[Heidi]

Paper is done for the conference.

Need to tweak the layout a bit and submit it this coming week.

I feel very solid on this front.

Vivian is a total delight.

Library and art and school have all been great this week.

Oh, and I got sworn in as an election official on Thursday. I can now run an election precinct on voting day.

[Heidi]

Yesterday, my partner and I made another coffee cake, made bagels, and made cream cheese. We enjoyed the day at home and the yummy goodness of it all.

Also, for those of you counting, Daredevil drops in 5 days.

[Heidi]

It's not that I'm trying to be a distraction, but this follow up piece... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/workplace-sexual-discrimination-men-heels-union-613-1.3483305

 

I totally shared this with everyone I know.

[Heidi]

Spent the day with my partner driving up to the Jefferson Pools, soaking for an hour, then hitting Penny's Diner on the way home.

Movie night forthcoming.

What a beautiful day.

[Heidi]

On Saturday we made homemade salsa and guacamole and ate them with tortilla chips made by a lady down the street while we watched The Politician's Husband, an excellent drama. Later that afternoon we made a coffee cake and livened things up by using actual coffe as an ingredient -- it was really yummy.

Today we are making strawberry shortcake, inspired by the early availability of strawberries at the local market. I'm pretty certain they are from Mexico, but I really couldn't help myself.

The Jefferson Pools were wonderful. I have no idea what all was in that water, but I feel calmer and restored. Last night, as we got into bed, my partner said "Wow, that was great. Can we do that every week?"

Yes. Yes we can.

https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/homestead-virginia/wellness/hot-springs

[Rihor]

Oh my! Why does it have to be 3hrs away from me?! We have Berkeley Springs up here, but it's not quite ax luxurious.

[Heidi]

Went to the library renovation celebration.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mq3UhUmBtFs/Vuh6hdqHWZI/AAAAAAAAFJ0/14bEYOZ3np8JK_PxA-Ni1yLs9p_ZTJ8_g/s1600/IMG_20160315_163121-792477.jpg

Made strawberry shortcake yesterday.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dc9_rhnOHSU/VuiMB1oMP7I/AAAAAAAAFKA/twZ3Q_IqbuQrve5skxSrVwZSICHaWyQHg/s1600/IMG_20160314_104535-774140.jpg

[Heidi]

Oh my! Why does it have to be 3hrs away from me?! We have Berkeley Springs up here, but it's not quite ax luxurious.

Well, I don't konw that I would call it "luxurious" per se. The wood structure is probably the same one that Jefferson built, and has a dilapidated air that can only be described as "authentic."

But totally restorative.

[Heidi]

Yesterday was mostly a meeting and then trying to get centered. I swear that missing the gym is wrecking me. I finally got sorted around dinner last night, and had a great time watching some comedy with my partner before bed.

This morning I'm sluggish again, but there are shortcake to make and conference papers to finish and submit.

[Heidi]

Just finished up finalizing and submitting the conference paper. I feel pretty good about it, overall.

It's a beautiful day.

My partner and I went to the gym this mornig, and after so long away, I was worried that it would be onerous in the extreme. Training pays off, and while I certainly noticed the workout, it was anything but impossible. Elliptical for ten minutes, walk for .3 miles, row 1m (7 minutes), walk .3 miles, weights [triceps 10@40, biceps 10@25, 10 back extensions, twelve inclined twist situps, 10 glutes@70, 10 prone leg curls@40, one minute plank], walk for .5 miles.

After the gym, we came home and made strawberry shorcake, and I decided to dice up the berries and put them straight in the dough. It was totally yummy. Harvey and Vivian took them out while I was at a meeting, and they were just right when I came home before heading to the library to work on the paper.

My resting heart rate continues to be in the lower 70s, a good sign if ever there were one that I'm doing the right thing.

[Heidi]

Vivian and I read books before we all headed to the Library, one of our favorite outings.

When we got in the Jeep afterwards,there was a note on the windshield pointing out that my plates had expired six months ago. This had been languishing in my list, so I dropped the family back at home and drove directly to the DMV. It took two hours of mind-numbing waiting, but the registration is good for the next two and a half years. Totally worth it.

[Rihor]

Ha! I think the longest I let my registration go was 13 months! But I was also working night shift, so getting to the DMV just wasn't in the cards.

 

Sounds like your workout recovery must be in tip-top shape with that good resting heart rate!

[Heidi]

Please do not get me started on what I think of the new interface. I can't upload my profile pic, which is top f the list.

 

 

[Heidi]

Went to the gym this morning with the family. Twelve minutes of elliptical, 2km row (11 minutes and change), a mile plus walking, and weights. While at the weight machines, I encountered a girl who was clearly intimidated by it all and cheered her on. It felt great. Also did twelve incline twist sit ups with 8 pounds, twelve back extensions with eight pounds, and added in twelve side extensions. Did twelve glute extensions at 70 pounds and twelve prone leg curls at 40 pounds. Then 100 yards in the pool before the hot tub.

 

My inner Paladin came out in full force when we were eating lunch. Some red neck cretin was standing in the street, yelling racist comments at the Hispanic family that lives a couple doors down. I went outside and loudly and firmly told him he needed to leave. He mouthed off to me, questioning my breeding, and then thought better of it when my partner stood, silent and firm, behind me.

 

It's good to have a team.