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  • April Trip #2: The House of Mouse

    Before leaving North Carolina, I spent the previous 12 hours driving all over town, taking care of all the last-minute business every good procrastinator is known for. I made a few pit stops at the house, but all meals were on the run, and that was frustrating: The weekend hadn’t even begun and already I…

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  • Nothing Gained, Nothing Lost

    Just got in from a nine-hour drive from Orlando, including a trip to Raleigh-Durham International to pick up Skyler (who flew in with the coaches and team); a pit stop at the house to unload the van; then dropping the van off at Enterprise; stopping by the bank to get cash to pay the guy…

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  • SHOCKER: Depressed People Eat More Chocolate

    Sandra Boynton, report to UC San Diego. There’s a new study out by, hmmm, let’s say OBVIOUS MAN, that says people who eat a lot of chocolate are more likely to be depressed than people who eat less chocolate. These UC San Diego researchers found that people diagnosed as “possibly depressed” by psychiatrists ate 8.4…

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  • Cinnamon Toast, Ice Cream and London Broil

    This morning, I wanted cinnamon toast. Four pieces, for starters. I wanted to toast four pieces of bread, slather them with butter, sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and set them under the broiler. Can’t even recall the last time I made cinnamon toast, or even wanted it, but there I was, craving…

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  • C’mon, Let’s Create a Ribbon for Obesity Awareness

    KFC wants us to eat breasts for breast cancer. Until I saw KFC’s “Buckets for the Cure” campaign, I’d always been in awe of the Susan G. Komen marketing machine. There are even power tools with the signature pink ribbons. A few months ago when I was looking for my 2010 At-A-Glance monthly calendar, there…

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  • April Trip #3: This One’s a Real Beach

    Everyone’s packed for this, our final trip of the month and cheer season, to Virginia Beach. Everyone except me. I just … can’t … do it. Love Virginia Beach, and the beach itself is a beauty. Last time I was there, there was some sort of kite festival, and I saw the most amazing, colorful…

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  • Back Pain and an Unintentional Fast

    I hurt. Injured my lower back Saturday. It’s not that I’m in a lot of pain; just experiencing a high degree of discomfort. I worked out all day Saturday and Sunday, but not in the gym. Temps were in the high 90s both days, and I was sweating from sunrise to sunset – and beyond.…

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  • Job Hunting Advice for Cows

    Yes, I said “cows.” I use it as a term of endearment, mostly; doesn’t matter if you’re fat or thin, young or old. I also use it instead of the “b” word, which I try to never use, but it wants to slip out every now and then, usually while I’m driving (well over the…

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  • Food-Free Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

    I don’t like eating money. That’s what it feels like whenever we go out for a nice dinner. As I’ve said, I love shopping, and love finding great deals. There’s nothing really gratifying about a $50 food bill unless it’s accompanied by at least five full bags of groceries. Yet this Sunday, like every Mother’s…

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  • The Gym? I Think I Remember What That Is

    Bad Leslie. I haven’t been to the gym in nearly two weeks. Bad, bad Leslie.   I can explain: My life is i-n-s-a-n-e. I haven’t had a truly peaceful day in two weeks, and that’s not entirely my fault. But sacrificing gym time definitely is, so mea culpa. Last weekend was the first time in…

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