Working out...

With Cher!

Today is abs day, and I was feeling not so excited about doing it. This Cher workout video is my abs inspiration.

It came into work and I got so excited about it (read flapping of arms, dancing, and giggling) that my friend Kristy gave me an extra VCR she had just so I could watch it.

It really does have one of the best ab workouts ever. It's only 10 minutes, and you won't feel it right away, but give it a half hour. Then it feels like Cher's fitness instructor has kneed you in the stomach. ^_^

Plus, she wears the craziest workout outfits I've ever seen. Combat boots and a tutu? COUNT ME IN, LADY!

Kiwano fruit, I love you!

Seriously, how cute is this little fruit? It looks like a demented katamari. Jace found it while shopping tonight and I just had to have it. When we got home I checked my ever handy produce field guide and it told me it tasted like a cucumber crossed with a banana.
Cut it in half, it says, and so I do. I can't say I was expecting this. It's a good thing I have a serious picture taking problem. This is a food adventure worth documenting.
It's full of little seeds I'd compare to a cucumber, and it has membranes like those of a citrus fruit, but softer. The seeds are surrounded by green jell-o. Yes, green jell-o. The books tells me to use a spoon to scoop the insides out, and so I do.
This is the shell of the fruit, after I scooped the seeds and jell-o out. I scooped into a little ramekin and then added a pinch of sugar, as instructed.
The kiwano is my new favorite flavor of jell-o. It's bubbly and tart and sweet and slightly crunchy all at the same time. The colors are so vibrant and wonderful. I think I must go back to meijer and buy more.

Happy birthday Nicolas Cage!

I hope you continue to wear leather pants in your movies for many years.

Start of a new project.

Books and books and books. Been sitting on this one for some time now. I'm happy to get started.

Thrift!

I love thrift stores. Well, two in particular.

#1 - The Answer in Benton, Ky
#2 - Wayside Christian Mission in Louisville, KY

They are both huge and filled to the brim with awesome. I would recommend coming to Benton for Tater Day and staying for The Answer.

Recently, I found a whole pattern box FULL of patterns for $1.99 at Wayside. I finally unpacked it tonight and I don't know that I've ever been more excited about the 1970's. :D

Plus, a vintage apron pattern! Score! And the box is crazy 70's green, which I love. A lot.