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Rantings, Ravings, and Ramblings
A very belated
![Birthday Cake :bcake: :bcake:](/data/assets/smilies/birthday1.gif)
! Glad that it was lovely & snowy for you!
![Snowball :snowball: :snowball:](/data/assets/smilies/snowball.png)
@GentleOx
- Thank you, @Mamatigerj!
- Basics
- Tyler helped relax my back so well today
- But even better?
- Theo!!
- He almost completely ignored Mom and curled up in my lap!!!
- I got so many kisses!!
- I am still so happy!
- I've been trying to figure out what I wanted on the back of my bike
- Several websites, 2 stores, and I finally found it!
- ...tucked away in a closet in the guest room...
- Hey, it's free!
- (It's an old picnic basket; I'll get a picture once everything is cleaned up)
- Now I get to play around with attaching it!
- Good: quiet family day
- Happy: Theo!!!
- Basics
- Casper has wanted attention from all of us today
- No idea why, but we're not complaining!
- I definitely had both him and Nox on my bed, though!
- Didn't do much, which made it quite a nice day
- Fingers crossed I'm in bed much earlier today
- Good: plenty of water the last few days
- Happy: cuddles from cats who are not Nobu!
That's either a massive blender or the picture makes it look massive.
Is that a new Nobu collar?
The picture definitely makes it look like a huge blender,
@Gandhalfit! It's a normal size, but makes huge messes
Same collar, just a different angle!
- Basics
- Tried a new restaurant for lunch and it was excellent!
- We'll definitely be going back!
- And it reminded Mom that driving to Buffalo takes only 20 minutes
- That opens up so many options!
- Nobu wanted so many cuddles!
- He just loves to stretch!
![Grinning face with sweat :sweat_smile: 😅](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f605.png)
- Otherwise we watched both Top Gun movies and had a quiet day in
- Always lovely!
- Good: didn't take a nap
- Happy: kitten cuddles!
- Basics
- I accidentally overslept and Casper is definitely the cause
- I just can't seem to move around him when half asleep!
- It's been a slow day
- Nobu cuddled with me a lot
- He's also been getting into everything, so typical cat behavior
- This is my new background
![Smiling face with hearts :smiling_face_with_3_hearts: 🥰](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f970.png)
- Mom didn't realize she was buying a 4 pack of tea, so I have a lot of new tea to drink!
- I sincerely hope I can get to sleep early-ish today
- Good: tried a new recipe for supper
- Happy: it was a very good recipe! And Nobu!
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!
It is late so we can have cake again! See!
Congrats on completing your challenges!
And always get happy seeing Nobu!
![Many Hearts :mhearts: :mhearts:](/data/assets/smilies/fatcat04.gif)
Happy Double Badge Day!
![You've Got This :gotthis: :gotthis:](/data/assets/smilies/cheer3.gif)
Congrats on your challenges!
And such a cute Nobu!
![Smiling cat with heart-eyes :heart_eyes_cat: 😻](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f63b.png)
Congrats for the 2 challenges!
![Yaaaas! :yas: :yas:](/data/assets/smilies/tuz10.gif)
Woop woop! Bravo
![Big grin :D :D](/data/assets/smilies/smile3.png)
Congrats
![Worried :worried: :worried:](/data/assets/smilies/smile15.png)
@MadamMeow,
@Mamatigerj,
@CODawn,
@NancyTree,
@Deadoks,
@Froud,
@Fremen,
@Anek
- Basics
- February's Routine:
- Daily Exercise w EC
- Epic Cardio Challenge
- Power Hold Challenge
- 1-Minute Yoga Challenge
- Splits Exercises
- Following the inspiration of @Anek, I started February's routine today
- No program, and I'm redoing the yoga challenge to add just a little something more
- I should be ready for a program next month!
- And I may be adding in dance on the cardio days that don't have high knees
- I definitely didn't do the full splits routine last month and am feeling it
- That's easy enough to fix!
- My sister watched the first episode of The Walking Dead last night. Alone.
- I spoke with her for 2 hours and 23 minutes until she finally went to bed
- I'm still feeling that in my throat
![Grinning face with sweat :sweat_smile: 😅](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f605.png)
- She was much better this morning!
- Good: I'm pumped for this month's routine
- Happy: Mom found a bead store that I'll visit tomorrow!
- Daily Exercise w EC
- Hoped to do more, but Lady Flow said no
- Should be back to normal tomorrow!
- It's been a super easy month so far, so this should be the only unpleasantness!
- I've done not much more than rest on the couch
- It's been a day
![Woman shrugging :woman_shrugging: 🤷♀️](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f937-2640.png)
- Good: got some exercise in
- Happy: Casper and Nox on my bed and so long as I didn't turn around, Nox stayed curled up at my back!
- Basics Yesterday and Today
- As I hoped, yesterday was the only bad day!
- Pushing through both days did leave me with minimal pushups, though
- I'll take that for the energy to exercise at all!
- Nobu has been ignoring my lap in favor of the back of the couch or Dad's lap
- (I'm plenty salty about that one)
- So, of course, he insisted on joining me in the bathroom
- Cats!
- Speaking of:
- I was very warm, but didn't have the heart to turn off the fire!
- He was also upset that I got out of bed before he could cuddle this morning
![Grinning face with sweat :sweat_smile: 😅](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f605.png)
- Good: caught up on exercising
- Happy: Tyler tomorrow and Bee on Friday!!
- Basics
- Split things into Cardio and Yoga to fit my schedule
- That was quite pleasant!
- Also got a nap in and I feel much better for that
- Theo gave me lots of love!
- And it's always lovely to see Tyler
- Nox let me pet him while I was in my bed!!!
- (He's currently staring at me
)
- I startled Nobu so much last night he jumped two feet straight up!
- I laughed so loud
![Rolling on the floor laughing :rofl: 🤣](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f923.png)
- Good: Tyler only had to do maintenance today
- Happy: chores are done and Bee tomorrow!
- Daily Exercise w EC
- I somehow got a knot on my shoulder after my nap yesterday
- I didn't want to push it, so I just let Bee work on it
- She did!
- And my head has been hurting for a while and she really worked that over well!
- It's been a quiet day after that
- My day started with Nox demanding attention again!!
- It's been a good day
- Good: saw Bee
- Happy: I met 2 puppies that wanted to give me kisses desperately
- Basics Yesterday and Today
- I skipped the push-ups in Power Hold again
- My shoulders are still a bit tender
- I'll do 6 sets tomorrow to make up
- I woke up diagonal today
- There are far worse things!
- (Though, if they could just sleep on the other side of me??)
- I learned a very important lesson today:
- Nobu is fickle enough to withhold affection because of a lack of treats
- I gave them today instead of Dad
- Nobu really cuddled with me for the first time in a month
- I will be the only one giving treats from now on!
- Nobu also climbed up things he is not supposed to climb up in an attempt to find the treats
- He's such a menace!
- Good: walked to the bakery
- Happy: feline affection!
- Basics
- Caught up on Power Hold
- I got a cupcake at the bakery yesterday
- It was very disappointing
- Supposed to be cherry. Was not cherry
- Cherry Pop Tarts, though?
- Those are cherry!
- (I need to dance a lot more to make up for these sweets...)
- Got to the store and bought everything I need to make gumbo!
- Pro tip: when making a dark, nutty roux, use a nutty flour; sorghum is both gluten free and super quick to darken!
- It's always great to not need an hour to properly darken roux
- I could not care less about the game right now; Budweiser brought back their Clydesdales and I want that commercial!
- (I have already seen it, but I want it on the big screen!)
- Good: big salad with supper
- Happy: it's been a good day!
Glad you had a nice day and thanks for the tip with roux. I never thought about that.
![Sweet Smile :ss: :ss:](/data/assets/smilies/sweetsmile.png)
- Thank you, @MadamMeow! I'm glad to help!
- Basics
- I was missing Nobu, only to hear him scratching the door to the back room
- Apparently Dad let all 3 out there and Nobu stayed
- Silly kitten was cold!
- Gumbo tomorrow!!
- Plus, I'll have all the ingredients to make vindaloo this weekend!
- Good food coming
![Drooling face :drooling_face: 🤤](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f924.png)
- My sister and I have been sharing a phone call for the past two and a half hours
- Much better than last time, we've just been chatting
- Always great to spend time with her!
- Good: planned tomorrow
- Happy: talking with my sister!
Glad you had a great time with your family and that is a cute elephant.
He can hang out with my Fergus. Also got it in Atlantic City on my birthday. He's super soft too.
Although I was really drunk when I got it. Now I can't tell if it's a cat like I thought or a pug dog. Half kidding. lol
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- Basics
- I miss the silence already
![Crying face :cry: 😢](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f622.png)
- I have music to block out things, but it's nice not to need it
- Still, I'm glad my parents are home
- Modified the splits exercises to avoid touching the ground
- Some days I just don't want to
- I'm learning how to adjust instead of ignore
- It's been a calm, if not quiet, day
- Won't complain about that!
- Nobu wanted cuddles, but also to roll over. He almost rolled off my lap twice
- He settled eventually!
- Silly kitten!
- Good: ate supper
- Happy: breakfast for supper was an excellent choice!
- Basics
- I may need to substitute the pushups with something else on Wednesday
- The daily exercise combined with pushups caused some serious pain in my collar bone
- If I'm lucky, it'll calm down tomorrow!
- Fingers crossed on good news for my sister tomorrow!
![Crossed fingers :fingers_crossed: 🤞](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f91e.png)
- (I'll explain more when superstition won't jinx it!)
- It's been a good day, weather headache notwithstanding
- (These weather changes really need to stop)
- Nobu cuddled with my toes
- Only my toes, because he's a cat
- Good: adjusted exercising to help my collar bone
- Happy: things should be excellent for my sister!!
![Healing Vibes :vibes: :vibes:](/data/assets/smilies/healing.gif)
for your collarbone and headache, and good thoughts for your sister.
![Please :please: :please:](/data/assets/smilies/smile16.png)
![Smash :smash: :smash:](/data/assets/smilies/tuz19.gif)
for your headache and some good vibes overall
![Healing Vibes :vibes: :vibes:](/data/assets/smilies/healing.gif)
- Thank you, @Mamatigerj, @Deadoks!
- Basics
- My collarbone is better, but tender enough I'll figure out substitutions tomorrow
- My wrist also started hurting randomly last night, so that's fun
![Loudly crying face :sob: 😭](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f62d.png)
- My headache is better, and Dad massaged my temples, which helped immensely
- Thankfully, I see Tyler on Thursday and he should be able to help!
- It's been a decent enough day with kitten cuddles and some great news
- Her name is currently Tiny, but my sister may be changing that!!
- She's full grown but looks like a kitten still
- There will be growing pains: Tiny lived all her life outside before this
- But! My sister is ecstatic and ready for all troubles that will arise!
- I've been all but jumping in joy for my sister, who has wanted a cat for a long while
- The cat distribution system worked again!
- Good & Happy: Tiny!!
Some extra healing vibes.
Tell Nobu to give you some purrs to help!
![Healing Vibes :vibes: :vibes:](/data/assets/smilies/healing.gif)
Thank you,
@MadamMeow! I will relay your message to Nobu as soon as I see him again!
![Face with tears of joy :joy: 😂](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png)
![Healing Vibes :vibes: :vibes:](/data/assets/smilies/healing.gif)
hope you feel better soon
And yay for your sister!
Glad you are feeling better!
![Smile :) :)](/data/assets/smilies/smile.png)