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Dear Lord:

Please forgive me for going to Walmart today and helping expand the grotesque fortune of those Walton heirs.

The end and Amen.

I went because it is the only store I know of that sells my favorite cleaner. Dang it. While I was there I also picked up some flossers, because I have not had a good floss in nearly six weeks and it shows. I am spitting blood every time I brush my teeth now. I come out of the bathroom looking like Edward the Vampire. Or Jim Carrey as The Grinch.

I was so happy to have them I flossed in the car. Now my teeth hurt, but gingivitis has nothing on me.

I just did a book report over at the Daybreak Bookclub.

The book is My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult.

Me: I hate having a period. It sucks the uterine lining right out of me.

jj: Rolls his eyes and tells me to turn on the movie.

Sometimes don’t you want to hit a few people in the face with a Medieval flail?

Me either.

:: cool nights + warm days ::

:: playing with friends :: nice dinners out :: pretty + delicious sushi ::

:: thoughts of being castless soon :: 11 more days + 10 more nights :: kind of like a cruise or a hotel stay ::

:: this cute handbag :: you could make it yourself :: decorating the laundry room :: both via how about orange ::

:: these beautiful earrings ::

:: this bed :: old jeans as a new skirt ::

Tutu and Papasan (jj’s grandparents) gave me a journal a few years ago for my birthday. I recently retrieved it from my mothers home with a lot of other things from my childhood. Inside was an unexpected addition to the kind gift.

I ripped this workout out of SELF Magazine, an old one. I love these walking workouts. Same runners high, way less intensity.

I did this work out this morning and sweat so much I was embarrassed. I can already tell I am going to be sore, which I love and I incinerated calories.

5 minutes Warm up at 3 mph and a 1 percent incline. Gradually increase to 3.6 mph and a 2 percent incline.
10 minutes Increase incline 2 percent every 2 minutes until you’re at 12 percent.
2 minutes Maintaining incline, decrease speed to 2.5 to 3 mph. Holding handrails, step off the belt. Turn around and walk backward.
1 minute Holding handrails, step off the belt. Turn around and walk forward.
4 minutes Raise incline to 15 percent, speed to 3.5 mph. Do stride intervals: Alternate 1 minute of short strides, 1 minute of long strides. Repeat.
3 minutes Reduce incline to 10. Do speed intervals: Alternate 1 minute at 3.5 mph, 30 seconds at 4.5 mph. Repeat.
6 minutes Reduce incline to 6 percent, speed to 4 to 4.5 mph. Decrease incline 1 percent until it is flat.
8 minutes Increase incline to 1 percent; maintain speed. Increase incline 1 percent every minute until it is at 9.
6 minutes Decrease incline to 4 percent. Do four of the following speed intervals: 1 minute at 3.5 mph, 30 seconds at 4.5.
5 minutes Reduce incline to 1 percent. Each minute, decrease speed by 0.1 to 0.2 mph until you are at 3 mph.

Watching morning cartoons.

Can I just tell you how filthy my house has become since the break happened?

It is filthy.

I realize I am capable of cleaning, even with a cast. But because everything is so much harder and there is the threat of getting cleaning substance permanently stuck in my cast I just don’t do it. And now there is ring around the toilet bowl and waist high weeds. I have stayed mostly caught up on the laundry and ironing, it just takes about half a day longer. And that eats into my energy and will to keep other things going.

And the spots on the carpet. I need to scrub those, or get wood floor put in. And the poor kitchen. Spots everywhere. On the stove. On the floor. On the mirrors. Greasy finger prints on every surface. And stacks to be sorted everywhere you look.

I could sure use a housekeeper. In a thong. Very tan, preferably. With an accent. Not southern.

4 oz. extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 jar (4 oz.) pimentos, drained and finely minced
1 1/2 Tbs. finely chopped green onions, white and green portions
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Pinch of black pepper
2 Tbs. mayonnaise

Thin sliced ham (optional)

Large buns with sesame seeds (they are more pretty this way)

In a bowl, combine the cheddar cheese, pimentos, green onions, 1/2 tsp. of the salt, the cayenne and black pepper. Stir in the mayonnaise until incorporated. Refrigerate the pimento cheese until ready to use.

On are large skillet grill the inside of the bun on a low heat. Be careful not to burn. When inside of bun is warmed and slightly brown turn over and scoop cheese onto inside of bun and place some ham on top if you would like it. Place other side of bun on top and continue flipping until most of the cheese is melted.

Let cool slightly and eat. This is divine. JJ discovered it.

You can also put the topping on hamburgers when making them on the grill. This is also divine.