my brush with death

This (well not THIS exact one) was in my mailbox Monday afternoon.

I may never check my mail again.

*shudder*

I hate spiders. It’s not a phobia yet, but it could become one. Snakes? no problem. Rats? don’t like ’em but I ain’t afraid. Spiders? Hell no.

I was on the phone with Maria when I checked my mail Monday. That was nearly my last phone call because that stupid Black Widow was just millimeters from my fingers. I didn’t panic. (mostly) I slipped off my shoe and beat the hell out of the little black ball of hate.

*shudder*

Then I triple checked to make sure the sneaky little bastard didn’t give birth into my shoe before it died. Or have a friend who decided to hide out in my shoe to avenge the little black ball of hate’s life.

Anyone remember the movie Arachnaphobia? The two scenes the stuck with me the most from the movie were the shoe scene and the lamp scene. It’s the everyday shit that’s gonna get me. One day, I’m gonna slip on my shoe, and CHOMP.

*shudder*

my brush with death

This (well not THIS exact one) was in my mailbox Monday afternoon.

I may never check my mail again.

*shudder*

I hate spiders. It’s not a phobia yet, but it could become one. Snakes? no problem. Rats? don’t like ’em but I ain’t afraid. Spiders? Hell no.

I was on the phone with Maria when I checked my mail Monday. That was nearly my last phone call because that stupid Black Widow was just millimeters from my fingers. I didn’t panic. (mostly) I slipped off my shoe and beat the hell out of the little black ball of hate.

*shudder*

Then I triple checked to make sure the sneaky little bastard didn’t give birth into my shoe before it died. Or have a friend who decided to hide out in my shoe to avenge the little black ball of hate’s life.

Anyone remember the movie Arachnaphobia? The two scenes the stuck with me the most from the movie were the shoe scene and the lamp scene. It’s the everyday shit that’s gonna get me. One day, I’m gonna slip on my shoe, and CHOMP.

*shudder*

learning to run…

Saturday was day one of my 12 week (not 12 step) program to get back into running.

This week, I walk for 4 minutes; then run for 1 minute. I alternate the walking/running 4 times during the session. I do this for 3 days.

I was surprised at how quickly the minute running passed. I’d imagined that one minute would feel like forever as I clomped along like a clumsy mule. I’d also imagined that by the end of that minute, I’d be gasping for air and ready to hurl. However, I seemed to manage each of the minute clompings without much gasping or nausea.

Yesterday was a non-running day. Fishdog and I walked for about an hour and a half in the morning and then yesterday evening, I walked for another 30 minutes. I have a lot of making up to do for the past 3 weeks. I figured I should go ahead and try to make it up all in one day. Makes sense, don’t you think?

I had a fairly successful writing weekend. I only managed to write 3 pages, but I did manage to do a bit of plotting.

Anything fun happen to you this weekend? Try anything new? Go anywhere special? Did you just veg out and read? Fill me in!

learning to run…

Saturday was day one of my 12 week (not 12 step) program to get back into running.

This week, I walk for 4 minutes; then run for 1 minute. I alternate the walking/running 4 times during the session. I do this for 3 days.

I was surprised at how quickly the minute running passed. I’d imagined that one minute would feel like forever as I clomped along like a clumsy mule. I’d also imagined that by the end of that minute, I’d be gasping for air and ready to hurl. However, I seemed to manage each of the minute clompings without much gasping or nausea.

Yesterday was a non-running day. Fishdog and I walked for about an hour and a half in the morning and then yesterday evening, I walked for another 30 minutes. I have a lot of making up to do for the past 3 weeks. I figured I should go ahead and try to make it up all in one day. Makes sense, don’t you think?

I had a fairly successful writing weekend. I only managed to write 3 pages, but I did manage to do a bit of plotting.

Anything fun happen to you this weekend? Try anything new? Go anywhere special? Did you just veg out and read? Fill me in!