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While I was home sick today, I watched I Love Lucy, Oprah (where Martha Stewart attempted to teach me how to fold a fitted sheet,) Friends, Gilmore Girls, and now, I am watching Back to the Future which seems to be on TV all the damn time now.
I’m feeling better, but my ear is still bothering me a bit, and my throat is sore. Going to have to power through and get back to work tomorrow.  I definitely needed the staying in bed all day for the past two days, which is annoying because I hate being sick.  It was nice to spend the day with my kittehs though.
Travis got some more parts for his Camero yesterday, Little Bits, of course, needed to inspect the boxes.
I haven’t been writing about food since all I’ve been eating is a loaf of french bread and some Progresso Chicken with Wild Rice soup. The good news is that the weather here is kind of gross, so it’s great soup weather.
I was having a hard time staying focused enough to participate in the #fitblog discussion but I’ve been ruminating about the Marie Claire article in the past few days, and I really think what this whole thing comes down to is that our entire culture is “skinny at any cost” obsessed. I think that is pretty obvious when you consider that magazines offer in the same issue, an article confronting weather food bloggers trigger ED, as well as “how to lose 10 pounds in X days.” It isn’t just the articles that are upsetting though, the advertisments found even in health and fitness based magazines, for slim quick, and other weight loss pills send more than just a mixed message. Until, as a society, we value health as beauty, we are always going to be having the same discussions, and there will always be a bit of the pot calling the kettle black. Several people have mentioned that bloggers have a responsibility, and I agree, but I also agree that readers do as well. We as consumers need to make our own decisions.
Finally, and this will be the last time I talk about this article, I promise, the best way to send a message to magazines is to stop voting for them with your dollars. Stop purchasing the magazines you don’t like, or don’t believe send a good message.
Ok, stepping off my little soap box now, and going to lay down on the couch while I watch Marty McFly ensure his existence.
