March « 2011 «

OSK – Clean Eating: Sweet, Sour & Spicy Chicken

March 31st, 2011%

The friend that I blame/credit with getting me involved in my bootcamping addiction also shared a fabulous recipe with me a few weeks ago, during that 14-day Fitness Challenge plus Clean Eating thing. (Sidenote–I’ve read many definitions of “clean eating” so here’s the foundation of what I mean when I use that: . . . → Read More: OSK – Clean Eating: Sweet, Sour & Spicy Chicken

Oh, Belle

March 30th, 2011%

First, that Belle I found stuck under a piece of The Child’s furniture the other day.

Then, there’s this Belle:

Yeah, that’s a straw in her backside.

In the competition for Which Belle Has It Worse, this one is winning, what with her dire need to petition Disney for a strawectomy and . . . → Read More: Oh, Belle

Wherein We Start With The Desensitization (Or Not)

March 28th, 2011%

Okay, so, where were we?

Met with a reproductive endocrinologist last week. Nice fellow, Dr. Bigger Picture. He responded well to the slightest slivers of irreverent humor with which we were testing him (us). And I responded well when–on our first date, mind you–he used the word ‘transvaginal.’ And by “well” I . . . → Read More: Wherein We Start With The Desensitization (Or Not)

Recurring Motherhood Theme: My Crazy Is No Match for Her Bizarro

March 23rd, 2011%

Some straight-up troof: the uncaffeinated life is more difficult than I remember it being. I’ve done without it before. But meeshy-sheeshy, I miss my morning jolt of go-juice. For the last six weeks I’ve felt mostly like I’m chasing the tiger’s (or, you know, toddler’s) tail in some twisted game of tag. . . . → Read More: Recurring Motherhood Theme: My Crazy Is No Match for Her Bizarro

And The Winner . . .

March 17th, 2011%

. . . selected by the random number generator at random.org is:

Comment #2 from Shelley!!!

To claim the prize, the winner must e-mail shelby_at_othersuch.net (but, you know, with the @ sign in there) with the name and address to which the prize is to be mailed. Don’t delay–if the shipping . . . → Read More: And The Winner . . .

The Responsibility Giveaway

March 15th, 2011%

That’s right: finally the post wherein I give you ALL OF MY RESPONSIBILITIES. They are now yours. And you’re behind on them. Get crackin’!

Okay, not exactly.

But it is the post wherein the first ever Other Such giveaway is orchestrated. Aren’t you just so excited?!!!?!? I am.

. . . → Read More: The Responsibility Giveaway

“Other Such: Shelbyville” Rerun (OS:S in the E-T on the 3/6)

March 14th, 2011%

I took a week off. Did you miss me? I missed you. It wasn’t a planned break, so we didn’t have a chance to hug and say a mini-goodbye first. But that’s okay. I’m back now.

And what did I bring you, you ask? Two things.

First, how . . . → Read More: “Other Such: Shelbyville” Rerun (OS:S in the E-T on the 3/6)

If Only the Reward for this Bonus was NACHOS

March 3rd, 2011%

First a list:

2 sports bras 4 pair of pants/capris 6 shirts 6 pair of socks

Now, my 14-day Fitness Challenge equation:

Number of workouts > supply of clean clothes = several more loads of laundry this week

This I am interpreting as a . . . → Read More: If Only the Reward for this Bonus was NACHOS

OSK – Egg White Omelet

March 2nd, 2011%

Okay, so this “clean eating” thing I got myself mixed up in has been the most difficult part of the 14-Day Challenge. I’ll spare you the long version of that. For now. And only because I might be about to belabor the point in this weekend’s Shelbyville column. Or maybe I’ll find . . . → Read More: OSK – Egg White Omelet