I don't usually get a giggle from things like this, but after God-knows-how-many-days of Michael Jackson coverage on CNN I couldn't stop myself.

Chock full o' nuts

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Do you think it's possible to put too much 'stuff' in a cookie?

I might have pushed the envelope today by quartering a recipe that usually makes 100+ cookies. I don't think I did the best job of quartering the various chips and nuts and bits.

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Tonight: Fish and chips from the local kick-ass place with The Boy's mother. We're taking Murphy over to see her at her request; I'm not at all sure this will go well.

They're really only good for wrapping paper and cheap candy, right?

File this under Stupid to the Nth Degree:

There's been a recall in Canada for a certain type of early pregnancy test, which in itself isn't a big deal. What is amazing to me is the list of affected stores they quoted in the news item: Dollar Stores.

Who the hell would trust their HcG-laden pee to a $1 stick?

Walk this way

This morning I began Round Umpteen of Getting Fit with Meg. I struck out before the rising sun with Michaela in my pocket set to my Workout! playlist and my hair pulled back in a bouncy ponytail.

I interval walked for 35 minutes before the call of nature found me taking advantage of the nearest Timmy's washroom. I figured while I was there I would pick up a Large with Milk, Half Decaf. No baked goods, thanks. See how good I was? Didja see? I want Brownie Points man!

Then it was a quick saunter home to feed the dogs and make tea for The Boy. I was feeling very disciplined as Day One progressed (see what a doofus I am?), that is until 3:00 p.m. rolled around. My back and stomach and leg muscles had begun to contract and twitch and I had begun to worry that tomorrow would find me crippled with pain and bed-ridden. Since I have Kate duty tomorrow evening (we're having a slumber party while my sister endures yet another sleep clinic), I simply cannot be incapacitated.

So I did what any halfways intelligent girl would do: I called upon the collective wisdom of the ladies at my favorite UBB. They advised a quick Pilates workout to smooth the kinks and ease my transition into fitness. I will of course comply and hope for the best.