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My Life Thus Far
2006-09-11 02:47:17 (UTC)

Soaking In The Crimson Tide

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"The growth in population is very much bound up with
poverty, and in turn poverty plunders the earth. When
human groups are dying of hunger, they eat everything;
grass, insects, everything. They cut down the trees, they
leave the land dry and bare. All other concerns vanish.
That's why in the next thirty years the problems we
call "environmental" will be the hardest that humanity has
to face."

Today was only a 4 * day, because I was insufferably
cranky for most of it. I woke up this morning feeling
good, but ready for the weekend to be over. By noon I was
irritated. Irritated with Snookums, the girls', even the
cat. I tried to do things to make myself happy. Some
things worked, some didn't.

Around 9am, I decided I REALLY wanted to run. I have that
POW/MIA Remembrance Run on Friday and even though it's
only a 3K, I still felt that I should make some attempt
at "training". I don't run as much as I use to, I usually
walk at a high incline, use the elliptical or the
stationary bike. But, not much running. So, I just wanted
to make sure I actually still could! Of course I could. I
ran a pretty good distance (exactly how far, I'm not sure.
I couldn't find my pedometer). I went down Kitsap, took a
left up Sydney, a right onto Tremont, right on Port
Orchard Boulevard, right on Bay, then another right back
onto Kitsap. Basically, a big hilly, difficult circle. It
took me about 40 minutes and I'm estimating it to be about
3 miles (I've walked it before and I think it was around
3), so I didn't break any land speed records, but I know
I'll be able to finish the run with my dignity intact or
without dying of an asthma attack! This time last year, I
couldn't run for the ice cream man, let alone 40 minutes
straight! So, either way, I'm pleased with myself.

For some reason, my running form is flawed, because during
the entire run I kept kicking myself in the ankles. It
hurts SOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad! I don't even know how to explain
to you how much it hurts. My ankles are thin and bony, no
padding. I'm not sure why I can't avoid them while
running. They're all bruised and swollen now. When I got
home from my run, I ran myself a scalding-hot bath filled
with lavender scented epsom salts (they help reduce
swelling and soreness in both bruises and tired muscles.
GOOD stuff). I hadn't been in there for more than 5
minutes, when I opened my eyes, looked down and realized
that my entire bath was RED. Take one guess.....My tampon
had leaked. Is that not the NASTIEST thing ever?! I was
soaking in the crimson tide! My relaxation was over at
that point. I just took a shower and tried to forget about
it.

I spent most of the afternoon resting on the couch while
the girls' sprawled out with toys on the floor at my feet
and Snookums watched football (the Seahawks won, so he was
in a good mood). It was a lovely family picture (until
they all started getting on my nerves. I am menstruating,
after all). Last week I checked some vegan cookbooks out
at the library, so I spent about an hour going through
them, flagging all the recipes I want to try (I'm
compiling my own recipe collection. I've never had one
before. I figure now's a good time to start one). When I
was done with that, I worked on my Buddhism studies.
They're slow-going, but I would think any conversion to a
new religion would take time and extreme effort. Applying
the principles to my life isn't a hard idea (it isn't
easy, either, because I'm not fluent in all the
principles, but I'm totally willing). I want to be just as
familiar with Buddhism as I am with Christianity. Minus
the negative feelings.

Well, that's all folks. I'll probably go back to studying
or maybe I'll start copying recipes to either notecards or
into Word. I haven't really decided yet...Ciao!




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