Thank you all for your kind words about both mine and Maja's new drsses, it made me very happy1

This was on the front page. . . I'm not sure what to say about it. This whole person's page is full of all-caps incoherent 'poems'. Weird stuff.

I'm sure this has been asked before but what is your favorite way to make a grilled cheese sandwich, trashy and not so boring?

Yesterday I completed w2 and feel a little intimidated by w3. The last workout was a bit tough, but it's just been so hot and sticky lately that I felt like I could walk faster than I was running.

I rode my bike for about 3 miles (all the way around my neighborhood) at a leisurely pace today and did a few stretches. I think I'll do this tomorrow as well so Tuesday workout won't be so brutal.

I've been using Udder cream for my thigh chaffing problem. My dad works with his hands all day and swears by this stuff. It's worked out well so far.

Any advice for w3? And how has everyone else's schedules been going?

So that I can keep track--and for all of you playing at home--here's how this week looks, I believe.

Monday 7/20 - Chest and shoulders
Tuesday 7/21- Cardio
Wednesday 7/22- Triceps & legs
Thursday 7/23 - Cardio
Friday 7/24 - Back & biceps

Long time lurker, first time poster. Hi!

I decided at the beginning of this summer that I wanted to see if this whole C25K business actually worked. After 3 false starts (dropped because of unexpected trips, family emergencies, etc.), life has settled down enough that I know I should be able to keep up with the program.

My other problem has been lack of motivation. However, I've recently decided to apply for the Air Force Officer Candidate School after I finish college, which requires a moderately difficult physical test, including a timed run. I have 1.5-2 years to try and get to a point where I can run 1.5 miles in a little over 11 minutes (ish).

There have been a couple posts recently from people who've completed the program and are now running 10k and half marathon distances. And someone who ran for an hour+?! GAH this makes me so hopeful! While I've always been an athlete, I have despised running since as long as I can remember. Here's to hoping things change!



On a related note: Anyone have any suggestions for a place around Washington, DC who can custom fit a pair of running shoes for me? It would do me good to have a nice pair of running shoes. Thanks!

( Girl Genius Comic for Monday July 20, 2009 )
Hello! If you're going to be at the San Diego Comicon, please visit Phil and several of our lovely helpers at booth 1331 in the main hall! --Kaja <3

Yay! They've registered my name and arms!

This question requires someone familiar with both Australian and American biscuits/cookies so I don't know if anyone can help, but I thought it was worth a shot :)

I keep hearing about these things you humans call smores and they sound tasty. But I've never been able to figure out what aussie biscuit one would use instead of a "Graham Cracker". I know graham crackers are used for sweet pastry bases, and wikipedia says they're a bit like a digestive biscuit, which makes me think of a Granita or Marie. I used to assume they tasted like the sort of salted cracker you eat with cheese but I'm reasonably sure this isn't true :) One problem is that afaict graham crackers are very thin, which aussie biscuits tend not to be.

EDIT: it occurs to me belatedly that I've recently(ish) gone off all milk products and thus am not allowed to eat 90% of commercial biscuits (making this post kind of dumb) But I might buy some anyway, eat two as a smore, be happy but nauseous, and give the rest to visitors :D

Our fifth cat has joined the household:


Meet Spike

He's a black tuxedo with undertones of brown, extremely plush fur, polydactyl on all four paws (!), and has little white markings on his upper lip that look like fangs.

Yeah. I'M A BIG GEEK.

Anyway, he's in the guest bedroom right now, crying (poor guy), though we've given him fresh new toys (untouched by other paws), a new food bowl, water, box, etc. I think he doesn't know why we've kidnapped him, even though he's been asking to come inside for weeks now.

He's clearly feral, about 9 months old (not quite full grown) but after a couple of weeks, just like Natasha (who is also clearly of the same feral pack in the neighborhood -- they look very alike and even have the same fur consistency), he started flirting with us, rubbing legs, asking for pets, and even has been doing belly flops on the back deck when we come out to give him food and company. So, I decided that long before cold weather comes back, and before the autumn rains set in, he would become an indoor cat.

I hope he doesn't think we're awful people for putting him in a room by himself. But until we get him checked on Tuesday morning, he can't have contact with the other cats.

Also started him on Revolution tonight. Hope he doesn't have tapeworms, too. We'll deal with it if he does.

Another angle of our new handsome boy:

Despite what Mistress Krista says, I do think I need to learn how to use the Smith Machine.

And in other news, I am tempted to refer to the 4 year old now as Fecal Matter Joe, since I am now done cleaning the tub after she had diarrhea in it.

Feel free to speculate on my frame of mind currently.

It was mentioned that this Feast of the Hare is #30.,.thirty... XXX. Hrmmm there would be some fun to be had here.

This is the only cooking community I belong to that allows posting about foods made from mixes.

I saw this on sale at the local grocery store and had to buy it

Spicy Authentic Jamaican Cock Flavoured Soup Mix $.69


It is just broth with a few tiny noodles so I mixed it with some boiled chicken breasts. It tasted a bit like my favorite Knorr Oxtail Soup (which is no longer available in America). Not very spicy at all. But quite tasty.

Semi-trashy mojito!

Minute Maid limeade that was on sale for $1 a carton + Bacardi to taste + mint leaves I smushed with my hands and threw in. Drank from a purple aluminum sports bottle :D

Got to A&S, got to know lady blacksmith a lot better. She and I were born within a week of each other!!! I ate all of her muffins. all. of. them.

I am less crabby.

Lydia is insane. She is trying out some really weird temper-tantrum techniques on us. I am not enjoying this phase.

Tomorrow is another day of Lynch yrlling at the internet people. Bastards.

My burger rolls were too old.

So i used Bagels instead.


Egg bagels, burgers with sliced cheese, maple bacon, dill mustard, and Bread&butter pickle chips.

It took less than one day, including making a whole new and different bodice pattern and hand-hemming full circle skirt.







The inspiration comes from several 50s sewing patterns of dresses.

 So who wants to go see Tori Amos with me on 7/31 at DPAC 8pm????

I gots me 2 tickets for my Birf Day...

WHEE!!!!!

Wanted - Blah City - a couple of items
Good Morning,
I am looking for the following items:

Sprinkling can for my outdoor flowers
King Size bookcase headboard
Tin ceiling tiles
Bookcase - tall - 5 shelves - in decent condition please
Lawn Furniture - metal please have to use on grass, table and two+
chairs if possible
Birdbath
Black heavy duty liner for small round pond
Wood for my deck - I have a deck in place, just need to extend it, and
replace one or two boards.
looking for 2x6x8 - 2x4x8 - 4 corner posts - can be from your old
deck as long as it is re-usable
3 - wood or composite fence sections at least 4' tall for across the
back of my yard...I live in a MHC

I know it seems like a lot, my wish-list, I ask, just never seem to receive
anything

WELL GEE, I WONDER WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????