I know it has been a couple of weeks. But I do have some things to talk about.

Last night I had an epiphany. I realized that when I come home from work, all I do is watch Seinfeld before I get so tired I either collapse on the couch or just go to bed. Well, no more.

I do all my best thinking when I'm driving, and as I was driving back to Austin from Blanco, TX, I decided that the much needed hour of decompression cannot be ignored. I must go home to feed my cat and to chill after the eight hour day. My other complaint about going to the gym after work was the heat. It's so hot in Texas. Today's forecast is 103 as a high today. That does not count the heat index, by the way.

If I wait until about 830p, then the sun is setting and it's not as bad. Also, my office has shoddy A/C. My apartment has amazing A/C. Therefore, I am cooled down and ready to sweat again.

Last night was my first experiment. I went to the gym at 815p. I was on the elliptical for thirty minutes and then got on a spinner for another thirty minutes. Amazing. I now have time to read, and I burn an extra 6-700 calories.

Granted, it took me a while to go sleep because I was awake, but I still made it to the gym this morning, so it can't be bad.

My new complaint (since that's all I seem to have) is that now school is back in session, there are a lot more people in the gym. I had trouble with parking this morning. At 520am! I was dodging people running in the parking lot. I mean, wow.

But to update you on a couple of culinary things, I made Irish Soda Bread for my mom this weekend. She was my cat-sitter when I went out of town. I was actually quite proud of my bread. It's a very quick recipe. I'll post it soon. But it was simple, easy, and made the apartment smell amazing.

I haven't had too much time to embark on other experiments. I was about to make an Olive Oil Ice Cream, but then I noticed my boyfriend has stolen all my milk. So, once I get to the store, the ice cream will come.

Oh, here's the kicker before I sign off. My co-worker has quit to go to baking school. Apparently I have inspired her to go because she saw my passion for baking. I'm trying very hard to not be jealous of those who are embarking on adventures I want to do. Ah well. Here's to another day for another couple dollars.