blue artichoke

I got back on the horse today, and by horse, I mean fitness program. Maybe I'll start calling the beastly elliptical "the horse," as in, "If you need me, I'll be downstairs on the horse" or "Sorry I missed your call, I was in the basement riding the horse." It doesn't sound nearly as pretentious or smug as "I was in the gym working on my fitness." Anyway, I made it my top priority, and jumped right in immediately following breakfast and my morning internet surfing. It felt good, and I actually had the energy to accomplish a lot today, without feeling nearly as frantic and frenzied as I did yesterday. Guess I worked off all the anxious energy early, and could settle in to getting things done the rest of the day. I took another stab at taxes, this time checking the tax burden if GC and I file jointly, rather than separately. You know, I've concluded that tax preparation is best done late at night with loud music blaring. A glass of wine, beer, or Granny Smith hard apple cider nearby can only help. This time around, the numbers didn't look so bad, but for a true test, GC will have to figure out his individual tax burden. Then we'll know if it's better to stand together or fall alone. My head has been too full of numbers and too empty of recipes. I think I'll go make some chocolate chip cookies. But don't fret, I won't eat any until Sunday!

Getting to Know All About You: What country do you most want to visit?
Getting to Know All About You, part 2: Who believes that I'll wait until Sunday (i.e., the day after the 29 Days of Being a Health Nut) to eat the cookies?