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ofearthandstars) wrote2013-08-11 10:29 am
ofearthandstars) wrote2013-08-11 10:29 am
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Winging it, finding wings, and linky things.
There may or may not have been a few peaches on the counter that were on their way to looking sad. Those peaches may or may not have been sliced up, mixed with a little sugar and arrowroot, and then laid gently in a baking pan where they were covered with an on-the-fly crumble topping containing crushed pecans, oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and brown sugar. It may or may not be have been baked promptly, filling the house with the smell of hot, sticky, peachy sweetness.
Which reminds me, I have a mess of pecans (about 3 lbs) in the freezer that I need to find more uses for. I'm thinking I may use some of them to make a savory pecan nut loaf. (Which would save me another day until needing to go to the grocery store). I'm trying to fix more meals lately with what's on hand, to keep our costs down, and to make some room in the freezer. This afternoon I'm planning to sit down with the pantry/freezer inventory and figure out what we need to get through another week. I think I already have Monday-Wednesday figured out, so it'll just be another two days. I have homemade seitan in the freezer and some leftovers from previous meals, so I think we're good.
This morning I went for my first Week 6 run for Couch-to-5K. It was actually easier than Friday's run, where I ran a full 20 minutes (no walking). Now I am finally starting to feel like a runner. :) My hips are giving me twinges and a little soreness here and there, but it usually dissipates within a day and is manageable, not full-blown bursitis pain. Oddly, my legs rarely feel sore. This morning was a bit warmer, because I didn't start out until after 9 am, but thankfully there was a breeze going that kept the humidity at bay. I feel like I'm finally able to ease into those stretches where it's just concentrating on breathing and putting one foot in front of the other, where the running is a moving meditation. Being surrounded by the morning birds tends to help with the relaxing effect.
Gods, it makes me so happy to be actually running. I did not think I could do this; I was worried that my hip issues were too persistent to let me continue, that my old knee or foot injuries would flare up and that I'd be sidelined as in the past. However, I keep doing my best to stretch well and take care of them, to rest when necessary, and to know when to slow or adjust my pace. I look at it as giving to my body so that my body gives back. This is a way of exercising that is different for me than my exercising in the past. It's not that I haven't found joy in exercising before - there is an immense pleasure in learning that my body can do things which I did not think it was capable. There is a confidence that comes with feeling physically strong, that helps to bolster me emotionally (i.e., if I can do this, I can do so much more!) But this is almost like a gift to myself, I think because... I am not doing this for anyone else, I am not doing this to look a certain way, I am not doing this to reach a certain number... I am doing this because my body is an amazing tool and I want...to feel free.
Finally, linkspam, since I need to clear out my tabs:
The Finkbeiner Test, which is similar to the Bechdel test, except it focuses on the media's portrayal of women in science.
How to Respect a Transgender Person, is well, a good guide to start with.
The Grain of Truth discusses going gluten-free versus looking towards stone-ground grains.
What's Killing the Bees? informs on a new study that may indicate commonly used miticides are part of the problem.
SeaWorld vs. the Whale that Killed its Trainer (ganked from newredshoes). This article explains why I never want to visit Seaworld.
What Should I Do with My Life? is good if you're thinking about making changes.
Why Batman Can't Be Black. A brilliant piece that tackles the lack of black heroes in comics.
Please quit referring to the Perseids as "rare".
San Diego Zoo's PandaCam. Pandas. Live. SO MUCH LOVE.
Which reminds me, I have a mess of pecans (about 3 lbs) in the freezer that I need to find more uses for. I'm thinking I may use some of them to make a savory pecan nut loaf. (Which would save me another day until needing to go to the grocery store). I'm trying to fix more meals lately with what's on hand, to keep our costs down, and to make some room in the freezer. This afternoon I'm planning to sit down with the pantry/freezer inventory and figure out what we need to get through another week. I think I already have Monday-Wednesday figured out, so it'll just be another two days. I have homemade seitan in the freezer and some leftovers from previous meals, so I think we're good.
This morning I went for my first Week 6 run for Couch-to-5K. It was actually easier than Friday's run, where I ran a full 20 minutes (no walking). Now I am finally starting to feel like a runner. :) My hips are giving me twinges and a little soreness here and there, but it usually dissipates within a day and is manageable, not full-blown bursitis pain. Oddly, my legs rarely feel sore. This morning was a bit warmer, because I didn't start out until after 9 am, but thankfully there was a breeze going that kept the humidity at bay. I feel like I'm finally able to ease into those stretches where it's just concentrating on breathing and putting one foot in front of the other, where the running is a moving meditation. Being surrounded by the morning birds tends to help with the relaxing effect.
Gods, it makes me so happy to be actually running. I did not think I could do this; I was worried that my hip issues were too persistent to let me continue, that my old knee or foot injuries would flare up and that I'd be sidelined as in the past. However, I keep doing my best to stretch well and take care of them, to rest when necessary, and to know when to slow or adjust my pace. I look at it as giving to my body so that my body gives back. This is a way of exercising that is different for me than my exercising in the past. It's not that I haven't found joy in exercising before - there is an immense pleasure in learning that my body can do things which I did not think it was capable. There is a confidence that comes with feeling physically strong, that helps to bolster me emotionally (i.e., if I can do this, I can do so much more!) But this is almost like a gift to myself, I think because... I am not doing this for anyone else, I am not doing this to look a certain way, I am not doing this to reach a certain number... I am doing this because my body is an amazing tool and I want...to feel free.
Finally, linkspam, since I need to clear out my tabs:
newredshoes). This article explains why I never want to visit Seaworld.