Baby steps lead to gold stars

[clevermanka]

Inspired by a short conversation on bellydancing, mckitterick and I watched History of the World Part One last night.

Not that the whole thing isn't great, but minute 0:13 of this clip is the best joke in the movie, IMO.

I got out of bed this morning in barely enough time to do the Tacfit Strain Prevention routine and cool-down. But I did get up, and I did do them!



My efforts were rewarded by this fucking awesome recipe from the Paleo Girls blog. There is a chance I might have to give up caffeine (yes, permanently), so you bet I'm going to try this recipe as soon as possible. Perhaps this weekend. And again next weekend. Snarf.

And yes, my lifted mood from yesterday is still lifted. Progress! It didn't hurt that the sun was very shiny and bright as I walked to work this morning. My eyelashes were frozen together by the time I got to the office (it's negative eight right now and no, that is not including wind chill), but hey, sun!

Then I painted my nails bright blue. That's "Yodel Me On My Cell" for you OPI affectionados.

Comments

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

Gold star indeed!
it can be hard to hit the restart button.

Hey, I'm on strain prevention day too! Did we sync up by accident?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm not synching up, sorry. I'm doing a week of alternating strain and stress prevention while I determine how I want to arrange the Lite and Pre-Recruit routines into something that works with my current ability and energy level.

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

No problems.
I'm getting a pretty good handle on the Form, so if you ever need to discuss, just hit me in email.

mmm, those ribs look really good, and condolences on the coffee.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

No condolences yet, please! I don't know for sure! =D

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Yay, go you!

I have to try that recipe as well! Ribs w/ no sugar = WIN

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I hope Checker's has short ribs. I'm not sure this would be the same with the usual pork spare ribs I buy.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I'd venture to say it will be six of one, half a dozen of the other, since short ribs are fattier for beef.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

But they taste so different. I don't know that pork can stand up to the heavy seasoning like beef does.

Edit: Or rather, the same kinds of heavy seasoning.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Yah, that's true.
Of course, if they don't have the short ribs, you could at least try it with your spare ribs and see if you like the basic flavor.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

I'm going to have to try this as well out of curiosity. I saw white wine with beef and coffee all in the same dish, and my eyebrow raised a little.

I slow cook ribs, and they turn out fall-off-the-bone-wonderful.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited to try this. Two of my favorite liquids and meat, all in one dish!

After more than a year caffeine-free...

[royal-spice.livejournal.com]

I have decaf a couple times a week, for the enjoyment of the whole coffee ritual, but I no longer have any desire for caffeinated coffee.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm one of those weirdos who loves the taste of coffee. I don't need the caffeine--I wake up just find in the morning. It's just that delicious flavor. It's gonna be a hard one to give up. Here's hoping I won't have to.

[royal-spice.livejournal.com]

I need to treat myself to some fresh OPI colors...I haven't bought a new bottle in over a year. Any suggestions where to get them on the cheap?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I always hunt the clearance bins at Beauty Brands!