Monthly Archives: September 2009

arguing with self

1. Because I can have anything I want to eat afterward. 2. Because if I do I get to sleep in (7 instead of 6) tomorrow. 3. Because if I don’t like the gut, I need to Do Things about … Continue reading

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on assorted annoyances

Notes on critique: Getting: When my poem’s entire stanza is in one meter, please *do not* tell me it would be smoother if I cut a syllable! (Unless of course I’ve screwed up and you’re telling me how to get … Continue reading

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weighty matters

Today I explained the term “Charlie Fox” to two Taiwanese coworkers. I am an international bad influence! Go me. Today I also did another weight workout. I do not seem to be sore yet – last Friday it hit me … Continue reading

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workout logs

Because I really need to log *both* rowing and weight workouts. (Rowing workouts are also on Concept 2 logbook.) Thursday, 9/3/09 Erg, 5,016m in 29:12.0, general endurance – first time back after holiday Friday, 9/4/09: 1km warmup on erg. Squats: … Continue reading

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things I like, of which pain is not one

My inner thighs are still sore from Friday’s weightlifting. (This is an improvement; it was my inner thighs, outer thighs, and ass.) Unfortunately I had to do it again today. I couldn’t really decrease weights more to make it easier, … Continue reading

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housing thoughts, and teacups

One problem with the idea of going back to the Netherlands (or for that matter of traveling in an RV for a year, another of our possibilities) is that it means that much more time separated from our nice stuff … Continue reading

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my body hurts :-(

Yesterday’s workout has left me about as sore as I’ve ever been – I mean, walking hurts – and I don’t really understnad why. I did the first workout in The New Rules of Lifting for Women, but it’s not … Continue reading

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new job

Apparently I have a new job, starting Monday. Same place, same pay, different title, expanded responsibilities, reporting one level up. And no one really knows what the job description is. The title is Quality Manager, which would be more exciting … Continue reading

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opinions on recent reading

Knitting-magazine-wise, this autumn is a mixed bag. The newest issue of Interweave Knits was waiting when I got home; now that I’ve looked through it, my reaction is best summarized as *yawn*. I don’t thnk I’ll be knittng anything from … Continue reading

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adventures in America

Wedding photos are up! They’re on the travel blog. We got back from the US last night. Of course, even though my only brother’s only wedding is a very big deal to me, being us, we couldn’t just go and … Continue reading

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