My word. It’s been a month. As if you need me to point that out, since these things are dated. The laughable thing is that since my last post, I further self-mutilated by slicing about 1/2 an inch off my left index finger, while dividing up 30 pounds of pork butt for my dog. AContinue reading “The things I’ll do for attention”
Author Archives: Kari Neumeyer
At the seams it seems
Remember when I was all, “Working out with kettlebells is the greatest exercise ever. I’m going to do it all the time and be superfit” ? And then got the most debilitating headache of my life and realized that I use my neck and shoulders way too much and continuing with that form of exerciseContinue reading “At the seams it seems”
Winter Games
Who knew I was so into the Olympics? Maybe I’m just kinda jazzed about it because I live about 25 minutes from British Columbia. I’ve always liked figure skating, which should come as no surprise, as it’s an awful lot like dance. I remember watching the figure skating during the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer.Continue reading “Winter Games”
A candid review of three Zumbas
Last fall, a couple of gals I know said they were going to try Zumba classes and asked if I’d like to join them. I didn’t ask where, but googled it and found a dance studio downtown that offered evening classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Perfect for my schedule, since I have martial arts TuesdayContinue reading “A candid review of three Zumbas”
Infidel
This month’s book club selection is Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. I haven’t finished it yet, but I’m inspired by it already. I’ve read a lot of memoirs/stories of people who come from a place of oppression and abuse. Ali seems a rare example of someone who really strives to make sense of her pastContinue reading “Infidel”
Steppercize
It’s not quite as retro as jazzercise, but I’ve started taking step classes again. I’m cheating just a little, because I’m not getting up early to work out, but rather, going to a 9 a.m. exercise class and not getting to work until 10:15-10:30. We’ll see if this makes any difference to anyone. I tookContinue reading “Steppercize”
Roses and thorns
It was suggested to me that I would feel more energized and motivated throughout the day if I woke up early and exercised. And if I spent less time on the couch, watching TV (gasp). This is true, I noticed it when I worked out in my pajamas to a 6 a.m. German exercise showContinue reading “Roses and thorns”
Going without
I’ve mostly had to give up chocolate, because it made me break out. Pretty much every time I ate it. I have found that powdered hot cocoa does not have the same effect, so I’ve been drinking that nearly every day. Unfortunately, I continued to break out even when I wasn’t eating chocolate, so IContinue reading “Going without”
Machines fail me
I dropped my motorola phone one time too many yesterday and it stopped working. This is a year-and-a-half old cell phone, not my precious iPod John Henry, but the loss is quite upsetting nevertheless. The cellphone has been my primary phone for several years, even if this model only has been with me a shortContinue reading “Machines fail me”
Reading in the dark
I’m using John Henry (my iPod touch) as a Kindle. It might even be better than a Kindle. I read the Wonderful Wizard of Oz first, because it was free, to see if I could actually read an entire book on the device. Even though the “pages” are small, the “page turning” via a swipeContinue reading “Reading in the dark”
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