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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for our weekly pilgrimage to the House of Pain, where we pay professional ninjas to legally assault us under the guise of ‘wellness’. First, we enter the establishment carefully so they do not see us, and we hop on the stationary bikes facing the parking lot, fingers crossed that we were not seen. Then, we are off to the races, generally cycling 4-6 miles at a blazing speed that would make the Tour de France professionals green with envy.
Around 9:00 am, we are discovered, and our trainers come to get us (usually with an oxygen bottle in hand!). Then, it’s snap-crackle-pop time for the next hour, and our poor bones and muscles are tormented by adept, crack, expert, master, proficient, and skillful providers of pain!
When we hear the local train whistle at 10:00 am, we bolt from the facility and run to the car, careen out of the parking lot, and race for the safety of our little home. But first, the errands must be accomplished! I sprinted to the market in a desperate quest for anise liquid, only to find the shelves mocking me with their emptiness. Apparently, my local grocer doesn’t support my licorice-flavored dreams. Thankfully, Amazon has stepped in to save my soul—delivery is scheduled for Saturday, assuming the delivery driver can handle the raw power of that much black jellybean energy.
After my market failure, we went to UPS, and I mailed four packages to the kids.
Today was a special day.
I do, I do, I do, I do!
Once inside and safe, we do a quick check for missing or broken parts before continuing on the day’s adventures.
Mary’s back was still hurting, so we stayed home. She rode the couch all day, and I puttered around the house. When Domi and crew came to clean house, we scampered into the office while they were doing their thing. After they left, Mary went back to the TV room, and I provided her with cold packs for her back.
We had leftovers for dinner, which I made by simply reheating the mashed potatoes and lamb chops. The cucumber/yogurt salad was perfect, but Mary sliced up some additional Persian cucumbers to add to the mix. We poured a glass of wine and dined while watching the TV we have set up on the kitchen island.
After dinner, Mary went to the TV room to rest, and I completed the Starlighter’s Website.
The dance theme was “Glitter Winter Ball”, we fit right in!!
We finally crashed about 10:00 pm, as tomorrow is another semi-busy day. We are also expecting half an inch of rain in the morning.
