I just got back from my weekend run at the gym - on the whole it's really not so bad doing long distances on the treadmill, I've decided... it's that 1. the treadmill program won't let me go over 60 minutes, so I have to stop and re-start after 6 miles and 2. my stupid knee brace won't sit comfortably on my leg so it just annoys me the whole time. Does anyone know of any snug-fitting and breathable knee braces?

I think tomorrow I'm going to go get some new running shoes, as well as a better knee brace. And maybe some underarmor for when my free month at the gym runs out. Sonja got me a gift card to Lady Foot Locker for my birthday :) so that will help me offset the cost.

Thanks for all the comments re: the Betty post. I posted a couple reviews on her restaurant about the dish names, and some girl from L.A. wrote to me on Yelp! and told me that she's Asian and doesn't find the names offensive, but can understand my reaction. And that she knows Betty and thinks she's great. Well... I'm sure Betty's tv personality was largely biased by production, so I won't go there (even though I hated her!)... but the fact that this Asian girl doesn't find the names offensive is exactly what's wrong with the socialization of racism. Sigh. I'm glad she took the time to write me though.

And Lisa - Betty is white. In fact people have likened her to Suzanne Somers. Interestingly, during the show's run, Jaymie and I rather noted her resemblance to a different famous figure. ;)

Okay and I'll leave y'all with this, because it is freakin' adorable. Except for that weird patch of... whatever... below the big panda's stomach. Hehe ew.