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Author: Kris

  • Shared today on Facebook

    I just signed up for this!

    Medical mystery solved: heat rash! My whinging about the weather is now justified, as it’s actually attacking me physically.

  • Shared today on Google Reader

  • Becoming Australian

    Today a fellow Yank also became a fellow Aussie and wrote an excellent essay on “Mateship and becoming Aussie.” Good on ya, Mark.

  • RunningBlog: Week 5

    Ups and downs. It’s been such a hot week, but I started the week with a big UP! On Sunday I did my longest run in many months, a 17.2km run-walk to Centennial Park and back. I did 1:1 run/walk the whole way and it worked great! The walk breaks really helped with my recovery the next day. On Monday I did an easy run/walk home from work in the evening and then a short core workout. On Tuesday I went to Spudds after work and then did an easy run/walk home. Wednesday was Spudds again, and that’s when I crashed. He had me trying to do chin-ups, and it was just total frustration. I spent the next two days in a total funk. Today I woke up determined to finish the week with a decent run. It started well but towards the end my right foot was aching. I definitely think I’ve strained it a little. So I walked the last ten minutes back to the house, and that’s when I noticed my chest was burning. I mean, on the outside. My skin. It was on fire, all around the collar of my shirt. I got home and pulled it off to see a huge red splotchy rash from my collarbone to my sports bra. No idea what caused it, and it’s still itching several hours later. GAHHHH.

    Jan. 30: 17.22km
    Jan. 31: 2.98km
    Feb. 1: 2.94km
    Feb. 4: 6.00km
    Total this week: 29.14km (18.2mi)
    Total this year: 111.95km (70mi)

    To meet my goal of running 1100km in 2011, I should be at 105.7km. As expected, that long run made up quite a bit of distance. I’m now about 6km ahead of pace. Hmm. Maybe that’s why my poor foot is feeling tired? These cutback weeks are a Good Thing.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    @witty_knitter @drkknits I had a lovely FB message today from a high school friend asking about Yasi (and she knew it wasn’t near us)!

    @witty_knitter @drkknits Blizzards may seem like just snow, but I’d wager deaths will be sadly way higher than Yasi.

    @drkknits @witty_knitter My back is really sore today from the gym. Sadly, this is the tragedy most occupying MY mind.

    @drkknits WHERE’S MY BACK PAIN LEVY, HUH?

    @chrisgander Seriously? I didn’t know that. Ugh. I’ll have to stop playing it.

    Crazy red itchy burny chest rash/allergic reaction. Snook is threatening to buy me a robot surrogate to go to work while I live in a bubble.

  • Shared today on Facebook

    Crap. Easy run became walk as my right foot feels strained. :(.

  • Star Wars: Starring YOU

    My step-brother Colfax has won the Internet. That is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. It probably helps to know that Luke is Colfax, Leia is my step-mom Cindy, Han is my Dad, and Obi-Wan is their dog Sprocket. COLFAX, YOU ARE A GENIUS.

  • Valentine’s Heart Layer Cake

    Valentine’s Heart Layer Cake. I am an absolute sucker for hidden designs inside cakes. That is so clever!

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Market Researcher just called offering to send DVD of new sitcom to get my feedback. YES. More people need to heed my opinions on things.

    @Camee Awesome! Have fun at the ride/gig. 🙂

    @SMinney Don’t be silly. The US is getting snow! Snow is cold! How can that be global warming?! Jesus wants us to drive SUVs!!!

    @drkknits Everyone mostly focuses on their own specific tragedy. Not many Egyptians tweeting about snow or cyclones!

    @drkknits Ah, I see your point. It’s weird to read about realities so different from ours! And both having freak rare natural disasters…

    @drkknits Such useful contributions! 😛

    Days like this make me seriously contemplate cutting off all my hair. Wonder whether I’d read as “pixie” or “butch.” Probably the latter.

    What I said to the bus driver: “Thank you!” What I actually meant: “You should really deal with your rage issues.”

    @miss_reecie HOORAY! Was hoping to see that update today. CONGRATULATIONS!

    @AusVintageGrrl Awww, best of luck to Roh. He’s gonna do great at school! 🙂

    @chrisgander Yup. Monkeys are nearly assembled. Hoping to go live Sunday night, or early next week. Will let you know!

    @chrisgander Heh. You guessed it. Shhhhh! I have to run to Lincraft at lunch to get more feathers. 🙂

    @SassieQ We use Sydney FoodConnect. $35 for box of organic local fruit & veg every week; pick up from neighbour down the street.

    @SassieQ Ah. With only 2 of us at home, we barely make it through 1 small box a week! Big one would just rot in our house.

  • Shared today on Facebook

    Never. Eating there. Again.

    Days like this make me seriously contemplate cutting off all my hair. Wonder whether I’d read as “pixie” or “butch.” Probably the latter.