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Video Break: Kitty Attacks Potato

Yeah! Go get it! That’ll show the evil potato! Hmm… evil potato seems unrepentant… unperturbed, even.

The Real “Serene Possum” Yoga Pose

Just to make clear… Serene Possum yesterday was an April Fool’s Day post! That’s just how I end up at the end of a workout! I thought the links to cats and the Wiki article on April Fool’s day would give it away, but I guess I gave too many links to click! The “real” [...]

Favorite Yoga Pose

Lie flat on your back, facing up, legs straight out but relaxed. Let the toes fall outward or inward, whichever feels most natural. Arms are also relaxed, resting on ground, at any angle that allows the muscles to “melt.” Elbows may be bent in the most comfortable position. Palms up or down, whichever is more [...]

Video Break: Zero G Dog

Video Break: Sleep-Running Dog & Ambitious Kitten

Sometimes, my mornings go like this… And sometimes, my projects turn out like this…

Video Break: Um… Um… I Dunno…

Remember the Far Side cartoon that went “blah blah blah Ginger blah”? Click on the photo and guess which word these dogs knew!

Alan’s Words of Wisdom: On Having a House on the Beach

My husband Alan says the darndest things. Today’s quote (in response to my enthusiasm for beach-front property): It’s just water that covers 72% of the planet! We should be grateful that we can avoid being in it!

Workout Tunes + Video Break: No Treadmills Required

I laughed out loud at this because I run to this song all the time. In fact, according to iTunes, I’ve played it well over 259 times. The song is Misirlou by Dick Dale & The Del-Tones, and you probably recognize it if you’re a fan of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. If you’re a fast [...]

Video Break: Latest in Pointless Exercise Machines

Not quite complicated enough to qualify for any Rube Goldberg awards, but still ingeniously pointless:

Video Break: Fluffy Cat and the Tiny Plastic Box

For the record, this particular kitty has a long history of box addiction: