Oh hi.

So I totally dropped the ball on posting today. I think Jenny might fire me. I just couldn’t think of anything to say!

Well, here’s one thing I could tell you about. This past weekend I went to Chicago to attend the Midwest Moms Media Brands and Bloggers conference. It was great and I learned a lot of stuff (like about how blogging is out and vlogging is in, a theory Jenny and I are hesitant to get behind). I went on the trip as a guest of Verizon Wireless, because Jenny and I have signed on as “Midwest Moms” and over the next few months we’ll be telling you about how we use Verizon’s mobile technology in our lives. So, Friday I spent the afternoon learning about their latest and greatest gadgets, and then they took us to dinner at the Signature Room, which is on the 96th floor of the John Hancock building. Here’s the view from the women’s restroom:

Dinner was amazing. I had the filet. Wine that doesn’t come with a screw off top is really good. Who knew! And then we went back to the Hard Rock Hotel, where we were staying, and had a nightcap or ten. I haven’t had that much fun in a long time. The next time you’re in Chicago, go there and order a Cool Kid. You will thank me, I promise.

The next night a few of us went to Giordano’s Pizza, holy yum.

And then I flew home and took like a three hour nap. It was glorious.

What did YOU do this weekend?

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Foraging.

Sunday morning, I walked out into the kitchen and saw this.

And then I saw this.

And then I googled “What happens when you eat uncooked corn on the cob?” (Apparently nothing. Sam lived to tell about it.)

Boys are gross.

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No Pain, No Gain?

I’ve recently discovered free group fitness classes offered by my employer on the lunch hour.

Ok, it’s not fair to say I just discovered them – I tried a few when they were first offered (oh, about 3 years ago) but haven’t been back since. A couple weeks ago, though, I gave them another try, and I absolutely love them. I’ve done sports cardio, circuit training, pilates, cardio toning and tai chi (not going back to that one, but the others are great).

So anyway, the problem is that Wednesday’s cardio toning class just about killed me. I didn’t even know it at the time – it didn’t seem TOO bad, and I felt good after it. The class contained about 30 minutes of upper body free weight exercises. And now? I don’t think I’ll ever have use of my arms again.

I have seriously never been so sore in my life. My biceps are KILLING ME. It hurts to lift anything at all. I can barely even straighten them, they hurt so bad. I feel like a complete wimp, but apparently I overdid it and now I’m paying the price.

Ugh.

Oh, and in case you were wondering – since I wrote about doing the Couch to 5k program again… I haven’t run a step.

I am the awesome.

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