Baby Cacti
I started some cacti from a kit around the beginning of May and put them into bigger pots today. Baby cacti look so cute!
Here they are on May 7th.
And here they are today, June 19th.
There is a strange intruder in my cacti. There was a weird seed. It was white and large, compared to the little black cacti seeds.
It sprouted much later than the cacti. This is what it has grown into so far:
The Dresden Files
Joe has been trying for several years to get me to read the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher (Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1)
If you like the Buffy the Vampire Slayer tv show, you’ll probably like these books also. The guy who plays Spike (James Marsters) actually does the audio versions (at least some…not sure if he does them all). I would love to listen to him read these.
Really, these books are great! Read them!
Stitchtopia
I’m undertaking a very ambitious project. I want to create a cross-stitch community site where it’s a combination of portfolio space/social networking. There’s Ravelry for knitters and crocheters but nothing really for cross-stitchers.
Cross-stitching isn’t as popular, but if the site does get popular server space will be an issue so I need to have advertising on it, most likely.
I’m going to try using WordPress (multi-site) along with BuddyPress to create it.
It’ll be an interesting project and I’m looking forward to working on it. Once I actually get something created (deadline unknown), I’m hoping some of my friends who read this will be willing to help me test it out, even if you don’t cross-stitch.
May Weightloss Update
I’m not losing as much weight this month as I should be. This is in part due to my three-day-Pendergast binge last week. The latest Pendergast novel (Fever Dream by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child) came out last Tuesday. I celebrated with Sheetz nachos on Tuesday, Wendy’s on Wednesday, and … I forget what I ate Thursday. But it wasn’t healthy. Luckily I finished the book on Thursday.
I did reach my April goal of 170 though. Unfortunately, I’ve been sitting at 169 so far this month, so I’m thinking I probably won’t make my May goal of 166.
I’m still trying to stick to my calorie range most days although I haven’t been very strict about tracking. I just add it up in my head unless I’m not sure of the calorie values. I’ve also been trying to use resistance bands to help with my weakness in my left leg. It’s working somewhat.
I bought a hula hoop this past weekend. It seems to be good exercise for me without causing me pain, which is good.
Once my parents open their pool, I’m going to try to go over there fairly often to swim and get some more exercise in.
Crystal Light Fitness
I was exciting to see Crystal Light Fitness at the grocery store last week. Every so often I check out the drink powders, hoping to see one that does not contain artifical sweetners. There finally is one! It comes in Strawberry Kiwi, Lemon-Lime, and Grape. I only got the Strawberry-Kiwi one. I had it for the first time today. It’s actually pretty good.
And it’s only 15 calories.
I don’t really like to drink plain water with my meals, which is why I like soda so much. It’s great to have another healthier alternative, besides iced teas.
There’s 7 packets in the box and you mix a packet with a bottle or 2 cups of water.
I think I’ll be buying more of this and trying the Lemon-Lime flavor. I don’t like Grape flavored things.
