Rantings, Ravings, and Ramblings

[Tileenah]

He seems very good at cuddling

 

[Gandhalfit]

I'm glad you liked the spicy rice cakes. I want to try Tteok bok ki I've seen it in on so many TV shows and it sounds and looks very interesting. I hope to try them in korea though
Thanks for the kitten pictures I think Nobu imprinted you.

 

[JCU]

So good at cuddling, @Tileenah! He eeled his way onto my lap earlier and it was as adorable as it was heartwarming!

I do think it's best to try things locally if possible, @Gandhalfit. Unfortunately, I don't see Korea happening any time soon, so when I saw Trader Joe's had Tteok-bokki, I almost ran there!

It does seem Nobu has chosen me! Considering the happiness it fills me with, the guilt is minimal. We still have 2 other cats for everyone else to love!

 

[CODawn]

I love your kittens!

 

[JCU]

• I'm glad my sharing is making another happy, too, @CODawn!
• Basics
• I'm going to add Day 11 of Unbound to my regular stretches
• My right hip joint is tight (I'll ask Tyler to help next week), but otherwise I got down much further in my horizontal split!
• One of these days I'll be able to brush my teeth without an audience
• Today was not that day
• Casper started it!
• He may be jealous...
• Fellow cat owners:
• Do any of you have a cat that scratches at the sink?
• (Like they're trying to reach another layer of it, almost?)
• Because Nobu does this
• A lot
• And only a few times has he curled up after!
• This kitten...
• In other kitten news:
• Nobu has been on my bed while I fell asleep 2 nights in a row!
• I may be able to pet him soon!
• 
  
• Good: didn't oversleep despite going to bed late
• Happy: I am as much a part of the room as anything when Nobu follows me into the bathroom. Hilarity ensues.

 

[JCU]

• Basics minus stretching
• (Had to fit exercising into a short amount of time)
• Walk: 1.04m/2.9mph
• I wore my boots and the extra weight slowed me down some
• I will certainly be feeling it more tomorrow, too
• But it was a good walk!
• I saw a tiny puppy!
• So cute!
• My cousin stopped by after church
• The kittens weren't amused

• (But adorable!)
• I had the most amazing dessert today
• I think it's technically a sundae?
• I'll post it after this!
• Good: walk
• Happy: very yummy treat!

 

[JCU]

Found this on TikTok ages ago and then only vaguely remembered the ingredients. So mine was slightly different, but so yummy.

Spicy Sundae

1. Ice cream
2. Caramel sauce
3. Something spicy*
4. Chips

Drizzle caramel and spicy over ice cream, top with crushed chips

*Original creator used chili crisp, but I forgot that and have harissa, so I used that. Gochujang would also be spectacular!

I expect a variety of ice cream flavors would work here, but I have vanilla and it tasted divine.

Chips: just make sure they're salty. I only have corn tortilla chips and they combined with the caramel to make it almost taste like waffle?

Sweet, salty, spicy and crunchy! It hits multiple cravings at once!

 

[NancyTree]

Scrataching the sink? Never seen that. Pico sometimes scratches the tiles in the kitchen when she tries to bury her food.
That icecream sounds awesome!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Walk: .84m/3.4mph
• Shorter walk, but I took the route with hills
• My legs didn't hurt much!
• I have very good boots, thankfully!
• I think I'm just feeling the weight of the boots
• Nobu stole my seat while I was exercising
• So I stole Nobu

• So cute!!
• He came up to me multiple times today!
• It's been a good day
• Good: walked in the snow
• Happy: cuddly kitten!

@NancyTree: he is definitely strange! Casper scratches at the window when he wants to get out, which is very similar to what Nobu is doing.

The ice cream was spectacular!

 

[CODawn]

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[JCU]

• I had to zoom in to see if that was a cat or a dog, @CODawn!
• Basics
• No walk
• It snowed and I just didn't want to have to use my boots
• It's been a slow day
• Probably from a lack of sleep
• Went to bed late, but got up on time!
• Nobu cuddled a lot today!
• The total weirdo?
• Blanket on lap: cuddles in crossed legs
• Blanket off lap: curls in front of crossed legs

• And when he wasn't cuddling, he didn't want me to go

• My heart
• If I post the video of Casper "playing" with Nobu on my bed, I'll link it here
• Nobu got under my comforter. Casper found Nobu.
• Cats...
• Good: refrained from buying a sweet
• Happy: my silly kitten!

 

[CODawn]

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• No walk
• My back has been shifting out all day
• I'll walk after I see Tyler tomorrow
• Overslept, but I feel great, so I probably needed that
• Nobu was very upset I ignored him to exercise
• He put his paws on my shoulder and meowed right in my ear
• Thanks, kitten
• Surprisingly quiet day
• Not complaining!
• Good: got enough sleep
• Happy: Mom couldn't sit in her usual seat to put on her shoes this morning!

 

[CODawn]

Kittens

 

[Gandhalfit]

What a darling
Chelsea just meows at me, no paws on shoulders.

 

[JCU]

• @CODawn
• He usually only meows at me, @Gandhalfit; he climbs up to lick Dad's hair pretty regularly!
• Daily Exercise w EC
• Every expectation for motion failed after that adjustment
• Things were much more out than I thought!
• I'm feeling much better now, but that's after an afternoon of relaxing and a good shower
• But I will definitely be able to walk comfortably tomorrow!
• I'll catch up with everything then, too
• Nobu has been cuddling near Mom all day!
• Am I slightly betrayed?
• Slightly
• Mom is super happy, though!
• Speaking of happy?
• Theo was in today! He was waiting at the door and wanted lots of love! Puppy kisses!!
• Good: realigned
• Happy: I allowed myself a day of mostly unhealthy eating and am not feeling bad physically!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Yesterday and Today
• Walk: .89m/3.6mph
• I realized at the last minute that I forgot bandaids for my heels
• I now have new blisters
• I also finished my podcast so walked to music
• I now remember why I don't do that
• My stamina is not yet ready for 4.3mph max speeds
• Nobu is curled up with Mom again
• The betrayal is growing...
• Good: walked in the rain
• Happy: my back was definitely out during my walk, but it went back in when I got home!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• No walk
• It's been snowing and blowing wind all day
• (We've had the fire going constantly to fight the wind finding tons of crevices)
• I'm not feeling the speed from yesterday in my legs
• (Dr Scholl's running inserts are the best!)
• But I didn't want to push myself in this blustery weather

• Vindication!!
• Did I just make eye contact from where he was curled up next to Mom?

• Muahahaha!
• I can be gracious with him occasionally giving Mom cuddles
• (I can!)
• But it is very nice to know he does prefer me
• Good: regular stretching has my lower back realigning itself
• Happy: I've had my kitten most of today!!

 

[CODawn]

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• No walk
• My right blister was really tender earlier
• I gave it another day to heal
• Hopefully I'll get out tomorrow!
• Tried a lemon cream cake from a local restaurant
• It was not as good as the first
• I'll look up a good recipe if I get another craving!
• Nobu curled with me almost all day!!
• I felt very loved
• And warm
• Good: left the house
• Happy: kitten!
• (I made kissing noises until he looked at me. He was a bit annoyed!)

 

[TheLibrarian]

When the day starts with pics of cats, its a good start! Thanks for sharing them.

 

[JCU]

I'm glad you're enjoying them too, @TheLibrarian!

It helps that Nobu is just so photogenic!

 

[JCU]

• Daily Exercise w EC
• I was hit with a massive migraine that only passed with caffeine and a shower
• My mistake to start drinking caffeine again
• I'll decrease it slowly
• We'll see how well that goes with getting up half an hour earlier
• (Actually went well this morning, but that's why I didn't have caffeine with breakfast )
• Nox. almost. curled. up. on. the. couch. with. me.
• !!!
• He didn't in the end, but he was purring loudly!
• Even Nobu (on the back of the couch next to me) was watching him strangely!
• Speaking of:

• Daily cuddle!
• He seems to like this position!
• Mama was super happy to have him on her lap, too
• Kitten love
• Good: headache passed
• Happy: Mom, when Nobu cuddled with her, was downright adorable in her glee

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Yesterday and Today
• Walk: .98m/2.7mph
• Super glad I exercised earlier in the day
• My period came 2 days early and hit hard
• Pain medicine did allow me to walk, though!
• I did the route with hills, so keeping it slower wasn't too bad
• (Especially walking up the one street. I always ask myself why I do it.)
• No kitten cuddles
• Too much in and out for Nobu to sleep peacefully downstairs
• I'm hoping for cuddles tonight, but definitely tomorrow!
• And I did have Nox on my bed last night!
• Good: walked
• Happy: pain meds worked!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• No walk
• I just couldn't fit one in today
• Nobu curled up behind me on the couch
• I was okay with nearness
• Then he followed me to my shower and demanded attention
• So I got cuddles, but I needed to shower!
• (He won. Shower was late.)
• Overslept and am still tired
• Of all the symptoms, this one is my least favorite
• Why can't I be craving something?
• It only lasts a few days!
• Good: shooed Nobu away and got in the shower
• Happy: cuddly kitten who demands attention!

 

[NancyTree]

the love of kittens is the best

 

[JCU]

It really is, @NancyTree

100 seated bicep extensions, with EC, to keep the streak.

Don't get food poisoning, Bees.

 

[BetaCorvi]

Hope you feel beter soon!

 

[Anek]

Healing vibes!

 

[JCU]

• 
  @BetaCorvi, @Anek
• Basics
• Yesterday and Today
• Downgraded everything and took breaks as needed
• So it was slow, but I did it!
• Yesterday was recovering from so much liquid vacating my body
• There was also a 3 hour nap
• I feel much better today!
• Nobu spent an hour with my brother today
• I would have felt betrayed, but when my brother carried him downstairs to cuddle again, Nobu left him
• Ha!
• (He already has Casper! He does not need to be greedy!)
• It's late, but I have my kitten cuddling
• All is right
• Good: exercised
• Happy:

 

[CODawn]

Food poisoning sucks! Get well soon.️️

 

[JCU]

@CODawn!

 

[NancyTree]

Hope you feel better

 

[JCU]

• I am feeling much better, thanks, @NancyTree!
• Basics
• I tried waiting out the weather for my walk
• It beat me
• Tomorrow should be better
• Nobu decided exercising was playtime
• It's very hard to get into plank if this happens

• (Sorry for the glare)
• He's adorable so the break and nibbling were acceptable!
• Good: food poisoning has passed!
• Happy: silly kitten!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• I fully intended to walk!
• And then Mom gave me a new wine rack to put together
• You'd think that would be a quick little project!
• Ha
• It got done! With no swearing!
• I had enough of a workout a walk just wasn't wanted
• (I am so glad I'm seeing Bee on Thursday)
• Tried a new restaurant for lunch
• Not bad, and we will be returning, but not as good as we'd hoped
• (Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich that wasn't hot. Just... HOW?!)
• Illness threw my sleep schedule off
• I'm getting it back!
• Good: put together that rack
• Happy: watching Nobu explore as I built something reminded me so much of Liam. Such great memories.

Water spilled. Kitten stepped on paper towel before I could pick it up. Footprints!



Look how noble Nox looks! The other pictures have him blinking and he looks so disdainful!

 

[CODawn]

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Walk: 1m/3.2mph
• Slower walk, but I was wearing my boots
• I looked out the window just before getting changed and saw snow
• Because of course I did
• Still walked!
• I have been fighting a caffeine headache for several hours now
• After I stop drinking caffeine for the night, of course
• And the only reason I didn't have any today is because I overslept
• It's been that sort of day
• But!
• Nobu has cuddled with me THREE times
• !!!

• Now imagine that while I'm using the toilet
• Because that happened three times today, too
• Kittens...
• Good: walked
• Happy: I was surprised the second time, so when Nobu cuddled a third time? Internal squealing!

 

[NancyTree]

Kitten paw prints are so nice! I love it when there's paw prints in the snow

 

[Tileenah]

for the headache (though obviously Nobu is doing a great job at that irl )

 

[JCU]

• They are so adorable, @NancyTree!
• Thank you, @Tileenah! Nobu is excellent at relieving stress and pain!
• Basics
• Walk: 1.18m/3.3mph
• Though it only averaged 3.3, that walk had some spikes!
• It'll be great when I can get back to an average around 3.8
• I'm feeling it a bit even with the insoles
• That's what I get for walking the day after using my boots
• I worked out a new route that will end with the "hill"
• Longer and up that thing
• Because I obviously hate myself
• I avoided a caramel apple hand pie by way of forgetfulness
• Thank you, brain!
• (If I had remembered, it would have been 300 feet out of my way)
• Next time!
• In a direct opposite from yesterday, I have barely seen Nobu all day
• I like having him once a day to this...
• The Es are coming for supper on Saturday!!
• Good: walked
• Happy: today has been a pleasant day

Look at him! I turned and had the thought that Nobu had just moved his collar on the other couch! Nox! Next to me! Voluntarily!!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Walk: 1m/3.5mph
• Bootcamp
• 
  
• Unbound
• 
  
• warrior arms
• 
  
• Pushed through tomorrow's routine since I'm seeing Bee
• Super glad warrior arms is complete!
• I got very tired of the punches 2 months in a row
• Bootcamp definitely lived up to its name a few times!
• I loved Unbound and am definitely returning sometime!
• Decided against my new route because it was windy and only going to get worse
• (Plus: snow!)
• Went at the perfect time
• Only daily exercise for the next 2 days!
• That's a lovely break
• Good: got everything done to clear tomorrow's appointments
• Happy: this was seconds before he joined his brother gamboling upstairs

 

[Tileenah]

Congrats on bootcamp, warrior arms and unbound !

 

[TheLibrarian]

Congrats.

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Anek]

Triple congrats!!

 

[JCU]

• , @Tileenah, @TheLibrarian, @Fremen, @Anek!
• Daily Exercise w EC
• Bee & Tyler worked me over!
• My achilles and ankles were much tighter than I knew
• Not anymore!
• My cousin came to visit and the kittens played with her!
• Progress!
• Tried a bear claw for the first time
• Meh
• I'm willing to try another bakery
• Curiously, the almond "croissant" that I so like is really more of a bear claw
• Good: exercised before appointments
• Happy: head massage and playful kittens!

 

[SlothEnergy]

Great job with the programs and the challenge !

 

[BetaCorvi]

Congrats on all the badges!

 

[NancyTree]

Yay for badges!

 

[JCU]

• , @TortoiseVibe, @BetaCorvi, @NancyTree!
• Daily Exercise w EC
• A very nice, quiet, lazy day!
• Went to lunch at a favorite place that we don't go to often
• (It's a 45 minute drive)
• It's entirely gluten free and the only criticisms I've ever had are in flavor preferences
• When all I can complain about is the flavor of the pizza sauce, it's excellent!
• (I'm very picky at times)
• We spent at least $50 on treats for my siblings and none of us are complaining
• In healthy food news:
• Sumo Citrus
• Try it
• Holy sweet mandarins, Batman!
• Why did I have to find this at the end of the season?
• It's becoming flannel over shirt weather
• This is displeasing
• Good: excellent lunch!
• Happy: kitten cuddles! Twice! (And something caught his attention outside. I got hit in the face with his tail!)