So I got this brilliant idea to jump rope for 5 minutes in the morning to get the ol heart a pumping.
I managed one.
One minute with a break.
Jumping rope is HARD. Wow
I have a pretty good rant going on in my head right now but I shall refrain from posting it until it sounds less … viscious. But there are times I wish no one in meatspace knew who I was so I could feel free to just go off on how I really feel at the time that I’m feeling it.
Perhaps this is a good lesson in controlling my temper and knowing when to walk away.
Pressure canning dried beans for today’s project
And that’s when things got wierd
So, because I’m a glutton for punishment, I decided to mush all my blogs together Seven years worth. I have discovered the following: 7 years ago, I used to sign my blog posts. For real you guys I also cared nothing about spelling a lot of pictures got lost because of all the different ways I tried to save/store… Read more →
Sausage Bean Florentine Soup
I adore warm, comforting, easy to throw together soups. I also love stocking my freezer. Let’s face it, cooking anything cuts into my Mario Kart time. Sometimes, I just need a quick and hearty lunch or meal and yanking a quart of soup out of the freezer, especially one that is loaded with meat and beans is just plain awesome…. Read more →
I have been training
I really have! I haven’t been posting much on any of my blogs because I’ve been so busy with work. I managed to get back to class and have been training pretty consistently. I managed to pass my kyu test. Woo for me! So I as a reward for myself, I finally got the tattoo I wanted. It’s still a… Read more →
Imagine if I actually tried!
I’ve missed a lot of karate lately. Which sucks. I had class on Tuesday but I missed it due to a lovely stomach bug that left me afraid to walk more than 5 feet from the bathroom… you don’t want anymore details than that. And I lied to Sensei.. I couldnt’ quite bring myself to share that piece of information… Read more →
Heian Shodan
Shotokan Kata Heian Shodan – I am in the beginning steps of learning this Kata. I can’t wait until it comes naturally and I don’t have to think about it.
Woo! I’m losing weight!
I got on the scale at the gym on Saturday and I’ve dropped 4 pounds in a month. That’s my goal.. a pound a week! I’ve been working really hard at watching what I eat and making sure I get to class. Heck, one day I cheated and had chocolate covered cherries but my calorie goal was still ok. Go… Read more →
Updates on progress
Last week in class Sensei told me that my kicks and punches were already getting stronger. My goal in every class is to do everything so perfectly that I get a nod from Sensei.. but no correction… I am seeking perfection in my technique. The more I work with Karate, the more I’m amazed at how quickly it is making… Read more →
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