Treadmill Goals/Tracking
- Get on the treadmill (or equivalent exercise) daily
- Pace is fine at 30 min/mile, although I may up it on occasion
- Time range between 30 minutes and 1 hour per day
- Distance 1-2 miles per day
- Read the chosen book. I’m officially modifying my original rule of not reading the book-of-the-week off-treadmill. I’m usually going to look at length and try to divide it up somewhat evenly per day, even if that means either closing that book early (if it’s short) or continuing after (if it’s long).
Week 157: November 24, 2019 – November 30, 2019
| DAY | PACE | TIME | DISTANCE |
| Sunday | 30 min/mile | 31:17 min:sec | 1 mile |
| Monday | 30 min/mile | 30:14 min:sec | 1 mile |
| Tuesday | 30 min/mile | 30:30 min:sec | 1 mile |
| Wednesday | 30 min/mile | 31:10 min:sec | 1 mile |
| Thursday | 30 min/mile | 30:31 min:sec | 1 mile |
| Friday | 30 min/mile | 30:06 min:sec | 1 mile |
| Saturday | Mowed/Blowed/Mulched | 3 hours | So many effing leaves |
What I’m Reading
Note: Although I will try to avoid them, my weekly reading snippets may or may not contain spoilers, so read at your own risk.
What I #amreading: The Boyfriend Trap by J.B. Buell and Pumpkin Rolls & Porn Sounds by Kris T. Bethke
Male stripper Jamie has been seeing his boss, club owner Luke, for a while now. Jamie wants a more committed relationship, but Luke is dragging his heels about getting more serious with Jamie or introducing Jamie to his daughter, Sofia.
But Sofia has had enough waiting around to meet her dad’s not-so-secret boyfriend, and devises a plan to get them together.
In this sweet rom-com, two grown men find themselves outwitted by a precocious eight-year-old.
Will Grant only attends the PFLAG meeting because his mother guilts him into it. But the instant he hears the night’s speaker, Will is glad he showed up. Joshua Rhinehardt is dynamic and engaging. Although Joshua isn’t physically Will’s type, Will can’t get the man out of his head.
Joshua may be comfortable in his own skin, but it isn’t often men like Will are attracted to him, and he’s not comfortable changing for someone else. He wants to make a life with Will, but his own insecurities keep getting in the way.
Will’s unwavering acceptance helps Joshua see that when two people connect, physical appearance just might not matter at all.
My favorite lines this week…
They’re both novellas but the longer of the two was allocated the extra day. 😁
✿✿ SUNDAY ✿✿ The Boyfriend Trap by J.B. Buell
“Wow, you are hairy.”
“I did warn you.”
“I’m not complaining.” Jamie grinned, meeting his eyes. “I like a hairy chest.”
“Luke gave him a half smile. “Wait till you see my back.”
✿✿ MONDAY ✿✿ The Boyfriend Trap by J.B. Buell
Luke was still looking at him like he’d grown a second head. “Why the—” he said, before he caught himself and glanced at Sofia. He cleared his throat. “Why on earth would you have a pet spider?”
“why not?” Jamie laughed. “I didn’t cuddle it in bed! I kept it in a tank like you’re supposed to.”
Luke was shaking his head. “You think you know a guy,” he muttered…
✿✿ TUESDAY ✿✿ The Boyfriend Trap by J.B. Buell
My mom is younger than Dan too,” Sofia said, watching Jamie. “She said he liked younger models, but I don’t think Dad knows any models, does he?”
Jamie blinked in surprise, and opened his mouth to reply.
He had no fucking idea what to say.
“Does he know models, Jamie?” she asked.
“I…I think it’s just an expression, Sofie,” he said.
The oven beeped (thank God), so Jamie put on an oven mitt and when to check on the pizzas. The sooner he could give food to Sofia and distract her, the better.
✿✿ WEDNESDAY ✿✿ The Boyfriend Trap by J.B. Buell
“Sure, kid. I will. Don’t worry about it, okay? Kids don’t worry about adults, that’s the rules.”
She nodded. “Jamie’s really nice.”
Luke smiled fondly. “I know.”
“He can have Thanksgiving with us,” she went on. “You should ask him.”
✿✿ THURSDAY ✿✿ Pumpkin Rolls & Porn Sounds by Kris T. Bethke
“Will here is the reason we started this chapter of PFLAG in the first place.” Her pride was evident.
I barely stopped myself from rolling my eyes, but I did manage a smile. My mother had never seemed to grasp the concept that it was obvious to anyone who had eyes that I was gay. My mannerisms were a bit over the top, and I’d never tried to hide that. But even when I was standing still, my clothes were usually an excellent indication. If the fitted cashmere sweater didn’t give it away, the fact I was wearing skinny jeans should have. Straight guys never wore skinny jeans. I unabashedly embraced all stereotypes, made them my own, because it just increased my fabulousness. I would readily admit I liked the positive attention. I was also somewhat addicted to nice clothes.
✿✿ FRIDAY ✿✿ Pumpkin Rolls & Porn Sounds by Kris T. Bethke
He eyed me critically for a long moment, but whatever was on my face must have reassured him because he blew out a relieved breath and finally gave me his genuine smile.
“Oh thank God. Because I’ve been imagining you underneath me since I first saw you tucked into the corner at the PFLAG meeting.” His grin turned wicked, and then faltered. “That is, I mean, if you want that. Want it that way, I mean.”
“Honey, please,” I said, camping it up. I tilted my head, and gave him a sultry look out of the corner of my eye. “Look at me. I just scream bottom.”
“Well, I didn’t want to assume,” he said courteously. But I saw the wicked glint in his eye.
✿✿ SATURDAY ✿✿ Pumpkin Rolls & Porn Sounds by Kris T. Bethke
The noise that escaped his throat was just decadent. I was a bit surprised at myself for what had just come out of my mouth. I had never talked like this before. It suddenly hit me like a lightning bolt. This is what had been missing in my sex life. This was the feeling I’d always expected to have when I went to bed with some guy. Whatever it was that had drawn me to Joshua was what I’d always been missing. He released my inner porn star.