Signs

It's an interesting phenomenon that I've had occasion to observe more than once, that anytime I make plans to start getting back in shape, one of two things are bound to happen:

1) It will rain, thus preventing me from going for a fitness-inducing walk/jog, because honestly, who wants to walk/jog in the rain?

2) I'll get sick.

This week, both things happened.

Yesterday, I called in sick to work. I had a sore throat, I was achy, and I had a very bad case of the Mondays, even though it was Thursday. So I didn't go to work. Neither did I "work out." What I did do was sit around, read, eat (caramel popcorn and peanuts, mostly), and play the piano.

I am not unaware of the fact that none of the above-mentioned activities is particularly known for its calorie-burning potential. But I don't care.

Then this morning, I got up, and lo and behold! The ground outside was soaked with rain, and it was still sprinkling. Guess I couldn't go for a walk/jog!

Aside from not being able to exercise, though, I have to admit I was appalled. Rain! In August!! In Southern California!!! The world really is coming to an end, folks. And if so, I'm not going to be bothered by how skinny I am, or am not. There are much more important things to be concerned about.

Like dessert. I mean, just as an example.