Kari Neumeyer

Feel the burn It’s going to be a long week and I already feel burned out. I have so much to do I don’t know where to start. So I make lists and a million phone calls to set things up for a million stories, but I feel like I haven’t actually done anything becauseContinue reading

IHOPpy birthday to me Imagine my surprise when we drove by a closed IHOP with a sign saying it will reopen tomorrow! We had to go all the way to the west side for my cinnamon roll French toast. Got to work at 12:30, but it was worth it. As it was worth it lastContinue reading

Bio-nic Woman

Am starting to wonder what my prognosis is. My biofeedback therapist asked me today if I’ve been good about my diet, in terms of eating soft foods. I told her I just had a fortune cookie. (which I do every week at Panda Express, even though it hurts. Cus it’s there.) Her eyes widened, andContinue reading “Bio-nic Woman”

Taking the lunge Remember how I jumped out of an airplane and landed without a scratch? Well, I only lasted through 10 minutes of a leg-intensive warm-up last night at kickboxing (not Rob’s club) before straining something in my hip. I blame the barking drill sergeant leading warm-ups for not stretching us thoroughly first.

Skydiving for my 30th birthday

She’s a good girl, loves her mama… My faith in my own disbelief in a higher power was reaffirmed yesterday as a teeny plane took me and Rob to 8,000 feet in preparation to drop us from the sky. I wondered whether the chute was packed right, and what would happen if I wasn’t harnessedContinue reading

The longest day Oh my god, have I only been here 6 hours? It hasn’t been a bad day, I’ve been quite productive. It’s just that I’m dying to hit the road and see my sweetie. I’ve written two stories, have two more to go, but really I can write one of them Monday. Hell,Continue reading

Rainy day woman I’m sure I’ve used that title before. Stop me if I start repeating blogs… Yesterday felt so much like a Thursday, I found myself looking for my weekly section in the paper. Unfortunately, today also feels like a Thursday. Wow. I really don’t have anything else to say.

Quantity v. quality I’m gonna do this. Sure it’ll be November sweeps and I already have kickboxing classes three nights a week and frequently work til 8 or 9…but hey, I can write a crappy novel in 30 days. I’m thinking my two planned trips to Los Angeles will carve out more time for me,Continue reading

Acai lies Have a new favorite beverage. Emerald City Smoothie’s Brazilian blend, with Acai berry, which is supposed to be really low-calorie and improve mental alertness (and was on Oprah). They blend the Acai with a protein powder in either chocolate or vanilla. I’m told the 24-oz smoothie is 250 calories, which seems impossible, cusContinue reading