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DefaultSubsAreTerrib t1_j6crfgx wrote

The only thing I want to do today is my scheduled long run. I've been waiting for it all week. I just hope the weather cooperates this afternoon.

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juwanna-blomie t1_j6csl0r wrote

2nd day of soccer in a row. 5 years ago I wouldn’t have thought anything of it. At 30 with a fucked ankle, it’s a bit concerning lol.

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popeboyQ t1_j6ctl9d wrote

Short shift at work today (done by 3) and then it's SNL from last night and football!

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juwanna-blomie t1_j6ctng7 wrote

Replying to DefaultSubsAreTerrib (#1,578,238)

I severely sprained it maybe a year and a half ago, this same ankle has been broken before, and I’ve sprained/rolled both ankles before so many times between skateboarding and soccer. But this one was really bad and I can feel the difference. I’d like to still try and do some rehab on it, it’s okay today but the second it gets wonky now I leave.

And the goal os to definitely still be able to play when I’m 40, hopefully even later.

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Mmeeggggss t1_j6cu420 wrote

My husband saw an opossum for the first time in his life the other night.

“What is it? A mongoose? A rat?”

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Supaspex t1_j6cuomd wrote

Clean, prep for the week, watch the NFL Conference Championships

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MissLauraCroft t1_j6cwd9m wrote

I’m skipping church today to have a lazy day. Gonna make some blueberry muffins for me and the kids, do laundry, hate-watch Gilmore Girls, and start pre-packing for a work trip to the DR.

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cantaloupe-490 t1_j6cwyto wrote

I'm gonna knock out a little painting project and then see if I can find something fun to do before the work-dread kicks in. Gym maybe?

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AuspiciousToad t1_j6cyodj wrote

Todays wish list: Laundry, wash van, long dog walk, and 1-2 hours of work to get some stuff out of the way so Monday isn’t so harsh, then groceries and a nice home cooked dinner. Tall order. Wish me luck.

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-B001- t1_j6cytdw wrote

Planning to head down to the river or 1 of the parks to walk around before the rain comes in.

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adognamedgoat t1_j6cz465 wrote

My day, like all weekend days, will be taken up with intermittent dog walks because I can't tire out my 10 year-old husky otherwise. If only I was a person who runs. Someone should start a business where they get paid to take dogs on their regular runs. My dog doesn't need a 30 minute casual stroll; bitch needs some 7 minute miles.

I'm old, chunky, and have creaky knees, so it's probably not going to be me.

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TheCheeseDevil t1_j6czise wrote

Hoping the rain holds off, because my entire plans for today revolve around drinking beer and burning things.

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Sunf1re96 t1_j6czwmq wrote

Can anyone point me to really good eggs benedict in the Fan? I've got a craving

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Arcangelathanos t1_j6czwxe wrote

Replying to adognamedgoat (#1,579,413)

Turn it into a fitness thing like Yoga with Cats. "Run with Dogs," -$10 a session. You charge them. Cater it toward women who feel unsafe running alone.

When this becomes a booming business, I only expect 5% of gross profit in royalties.

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Horror-Fisherman-575 t1_j6d0g91 wrote

We got Lees Fried Chicken last night, for the first time. It was ok. I was shocked though to learn that there are lots of Lee’s around the country. I’d thought it was local to Richmond. I am dumb.

My favorite part was the biscuits.

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Arcangelathanos t1_j6d0h0z wrote

Waking up early these days bc the pup doesn't understand it's the weekend. Planning on watching The Last of Us and going to the grocery store to buy coconut cream and Cool Whip. I'm going to make a coconut creme poke cake for my book club on Tuesday.

Also debating if I should try yet another recipe for a multilayered flatbread that I learned to make on vacation. I encountered the White Lily flour problem i.e. you gotta have the regional flour in order to get the same effect.

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MissLauraCroft t1_j6d1665 wrote

Replying to throwawayrva83 (#1,579,454)

I do marketing for resort chains, so I travel several times a year to Mexican and Caribbean travel destinations. Sometimes it’s super fun and it’s like a vacation, sometimes I have to work the whole time and don’t get to even see the beach or dip a toe into the pool. This is one of the not-fun trips.

It’s a pretty great job, though, ngl.

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wagonboss t1_j6d5d8x wrote

I literally woke up thinking about SmashedRVA this morning. We made our way down to Manchester to grab lunch before they left Hatch.

I swear every trip to Manchester I find something new or being built. Well, everything but that grocery store

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disputing_stomach t1_j6d5yv8 wrote

I went to the gym first thing this morning, then made blueberry pancakes for the family. I'll probably take a walk with the dogs in a little bit, then I have some work to do, then football.

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Wa_wa_ouija t1_j6d6f49 wrote

Started smoking the brisket last night at 730PM. Just pulled it off at 0930 and it will be resting wrapped in towels until our guests arrive for brunch at 11. I'm 3 beers deep already and we haven't even had mimosas yet. It's a good day, yall.

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only-hooman t1_j6d6i9b wrote

tending to my sick dog, getting some sunday chores in, visiting a friend to get a couple anxiety meds for the return to the dentist on tuesday wish me luck 🫠 then prob ending the day with the last of us

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kegel_monster t1_j6d6ulu wrote

Getting the day started with some coffee and light chores. Looking forward to spending the day exploring Petersburg!

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BetterThanTaco t1_j6d74qj wrote

I’ve had Covid all week but I finally tested negative yesterday. I’m taking as much rest in as I can today to be ready for work tomorrow.

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PickanickBasket t1_j6d7f8c wrote

Replying to adognamedgoat (#1,579,413)

This is a common thing in NYC haha. I found doing tricks on walks help wear out my energetic dog. I have him "change" from side to side, weave between my legs, walk backwards, hop-touch my hands, chase treats a bit ahead. Maybe that could help?

I, too, am not a runner.

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iamsavsavage t1_j6d8gtn wrote

Trying out proper pie for the first time today. Any recommendations? I want to get one of everything!

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hellogirlsandgays t1_j6d9ak9 wrote

tired. trying to rewrite a sherlock holmes story for a class and am just too mad about having to do it to get past 2 sentances.

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ChuckBS t1_j6d9hgi wrote

We slept in, I made fancy breakfast sandwiches with some leftover angels from the farmers market yesterday. Going to hopefully hang some stuff and get some work done

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PayneTrainSG t1_j6daatz wrote

Replying to Horror-Fisherman-575 (#1,579,659)

Yeah it’s a midwest chain; my understanding is that some guy from richmond had it out there and liked it enough to bring it back here. It’s not life changing, but it’s probably the best fried chicken you can get in a fast casual environment. Potato wedges and sauces carry it over the line.

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megachickabutt t1_j6dc6v6 wrote

I need more steam friends! My IRL friends are either too busy these days or don't game regularly 😒

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Mirrid t1_j6dd39p wrote

My partner and I impulsively went to tour some new construction houses that we thought were cute and now we're talking to a lender, so it's been a very exciting weekend for us.

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upearlyRVA t1_j6ddbiz wrote

Going to check out the Wrexham match and then some football.

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100835 t1_j6dgq00 wrote

I am hell bent on getting all my chores, laundry, errands done before 3 - not because of football - I'm just sick of the Sunday night scramble at our house.

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Ditovontease t1_j6dgthk wrote

Replying to Mmeeggggss (#1,578,444)

when I was a teenager I had a boyfriend from Lithuania. the first time he saw a possum he got out of the car and started running after it going "WHAT IS THATTTT"

he also did that with poison oak and touched it...

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ScottRVA t1_j6djaei wrote

I had a couple of good days feeling okay but still Covid positive. Slept very late today and have elevated temperature. How long does this crap last ? I want normalcy.

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slycooper89 t1_j6dmw37 wrote

Todays my 1000 days sober from alcohol. After almost losing my life due to my ignorance, recklessness, and selfishness, I’m feeling happy to be alive, grateful for the support and love Iv received from friends along the way, and just fucking blessed period. Longest run on sentence of my life but shit today is my day DAMNIT

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stickynohte t1_j6dp974 wrote

Woke up late but slowly getting moving so I can go to the gym. Spent all day yesterday with my mom which was long overdue. Sometimes I worry that she’s lonely (divorced in 07 and never remarried or dated much) so I try to call or run errands with her as much as possible. Plus, we’re a horrible influence on each other once we step into a Target, and sometimes you just need a little mother-daughter retail therapy.

Skipped Girls Who Walk today as my occipital neuralgia has been absolutely destroying me all week and really waters me down socially.

ALSO- I think I almost got pyramid schemed at the Staples Mill target yesterday (I’ve had this happen 3 times at the Libbie one, and once at the WL Old Navy). I didn’t waste any time cutting off the convo and then warned my mom not to engage if anyone is barreling questions at her following a simple compliment. I really hate this concept.

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wil_dogg t1_j6dqtzx wrote

Recovering from my first ever COVID. Thank to you Dr Fauci I was triple boosted, thank you Pfizer the Paxlovid has kept me at my desk after 1 day off with a fever. Thank you Patient First, you got me in and out with the Paxlovid prescription in less than an hour.

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rainbowenthusiast t1_j6duexc wrote

Took the dogs for a walk and now it’s left over pizza and Star Trek while my husband runs to the store because he heard the new Lego sets are being put on shelves a week early in some stores. Happy Sunday!

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juwanna-blomie t1_j6dwfn8 wrote

Replying to ImmobilizedbyCheese (#1,584,255)

I get it. IMO soccer is one of the more tactically nuanced sports. I’d say of the “American” sports basketball and hockey are closest. So much ground to cover and the average player gets less than 2 minutes (more like less than a minute) of time on the ball for the entirety of 90min of open play so the little things that make a great player are harder to see or appreciate to the untrained eye. Like a great turn in your own defense to free up space and advance out I can appreciate more than just a run and tap-in goal.

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adognamedgoat t1_j6dyn8y wrote

Replying to herogurl01 (#1,583,578)

She already gets regular walks with them during the week, but the adventure walks are too rich for my blood. I walk her before work. She gets a midday 30 minute walk. I walk her after work. This dog is spoiled.

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BrendanQ t1_j6e09yo wrote

Great! Cancelled hulu, bought a year of hbo max. selection is so much better.

Anyone play Shredders?

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Thegreatgato t1_j6e39hv wrote

Replying to juwanna-blomie (#1,585,176)

A key to enjoying soccer is investing in the stuff that doesn't result in a score. Like you said, playing out of the back, but as far as team defense, forcing the opponent to take the worst option by just cutting off all their passes and covering the areas their best players want to go. It helps to have a team you want to win of course.

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momthom427 t1_j6e3f5w wrote

I somehow lost my son’s wii when I moved to Richmond. Some nice soul on free cycle offered a replacement so I went to pick that up. Now on the hunt for games. Also doing some meal prep and laundry.

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eziam t1_j6e5y4a wrote

We took some teenagers on a zipline through Richmond Metro Zoo. I highly recommend it. One of the better ones I have done (the best one nearby by a long shot). It is half off admission in winter (only $30) and takes a good 2 hours.

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stickynohte t1_j6eawoj wrote

Replying to AndThenThereWasQueso (#1,584,595)

I had to make a map for a roommate once so she knew which streets were parallel aka alternative options for her work commute.

This pic might help! (Although I would encompass Cary St. east of boulevard as part of the Fan as well. To the west of boulevard, Cary St. is Carytown.) I think Stitchmond’s ruling of using the expressway as a southern cutoff point is very valid. I only use VCU as an eastern cutoff as the parking regulations change drastically in that area and you can get a feel for when you’re technically “on campus.”

https://preview.redd.it/dycvnu8fo2fa1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=9b8c4adfe4ed212f74b5c8826a66fb5caa275a64

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xplant87 t1_j6ejn9e wrote

Replying to upearlyRVA (#1,588,894)

I'm a Virginia native living in Portland,Oregon and thinking about moving to Richmond next year. How is Richmond for a soccer fan? Decent places to watch Premier League and MLS?

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kmblake3 t1_j6el4mp wrote

It finally got me - on day three of the ‘Vid. Got a slight headache Thursday afternoon but it wasn’t anything crazy so I didn’t think anything of it. I woke up Friday morning with the worst chills, grabbed the thermometer and saw a nice 101.9 on it. About an hour later it got up to 102.7 so I got myself to the doc in a box. Got the combo swab for flu/Covid and within 10 minutes the dr was back with my results. I’m only 26, but I, fortunately (I guess??), was able to get one of the antiviral meds because I have asthma. Riding it out, watching football, and napping today.

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Ashbin t1_j6em3mk wrote

Replying to ImmobilizedbyCheese (#1,578,568)

> Baseball never ends

Sometimes it seems that way when you actually watch it. I think they need a "pitch clock" sort of like the "shot clock" on basketball. May help things too...less spitting and scratching in odd places.

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OopsImACrow t1_j6f2lv3 wrote

have a stuffy nose making me miserable, just got over a stomach bug the other day and i had about 15 hours of comfort before the stuffy nose started…not excited to work tomorrow if it doesn’t resolve itself.

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rattylight t1_j6f8k4n wrote

Replying to Sunf1re96 (#1,584,507)

Ok only because you mentioned LPH, if you're up for driving another time, the Northside Benedict at The Mill in Bellevue is one of my faves in the city. It's exactly like an eggs Benedict that they used to have at LPH before their ownership changed. On a biscuit with cheese, it's so good haha. Add their honey habanero hot sauce too!

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Mirrid t1_j6fk2su wrote

Replying to Reasonable_Body7661 (#1,585,476)

We're looking at The Village at Miller's Lane. They're townhouses, which is exactly what the two of us have wanted for years. It's in Henrico, just outside of the city, near 64, so it's almost exactly perfect. We got so lucky to find it.

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plummbob t1_j6fk6lw wrote

Went to Maryland briefly and decided randomly to stop at Total Wine....

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and damn does it make the ABC store look like its run by the government. Honestly, i haven't really shopped for etoh outside of VA and NC, and what I felt was what I imagine what it was like for Nikolai Krushchev when he visited a grocery store.

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Like holy shit the selection.... I even found baijiu, which the ABC doesn't even list on their website, and was able to pick up some serious cognacs and scotch's that ABC never has. of which Total Wine had like 5 of each available. And there was this lady letting me taste test like 4 different bourbons. Nevermind the aesthetic was just like shopping at a normal place, not the soulless mental institution vibe the ABC is going for.

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Driving back home, in the rain, to our controlled state was depressing. But my alcohol shelf is looking might more prestigious right now.

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BritOnTheRocks t1_j6fpajy wrote

Replying to xplant87 (#1,589,112)

Prem, not bad - there’s a handful of places that serious fans tend to hang out. I don’t think we’re a big MLS town in spite of DC United being up the road, though someone can correct me if I’m wrong.

We also have the Richmond Kickers who are fun to watch. No chainsawing lumberjack though.

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BritOnTheRocks t1_j6fq8pr wrote

Replying to plummbob (#1,595,248)

Heh, I had the opposite reaction to Maryland when I couldn’t pick up beer at a Food Lion in Ocean City.

The Short Pump ABC is quite nice, but I’ll have to check out a Total Wine next time I’m up there.

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BritOnTheRocks t1_j6fs027 wrote

Replying to xplant87 (#1,596,583)

Sure. I remember when it was Timber Jim. Though that may have been when the Timbers were in the same league as the Kickers.

Who’s your Prem team? Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal seem to be well represented here.

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InterstateExit t1_j6fukpg wrote

Replying to MrImBoredAgain (#1,597,376)

The dwarf mongoose played dead to try and play with the hornbill. They are symbiotic species; the mongooses stir up bugs and such that the hornbills eat. The narrators had never observed that behavior before. I can’t stop laughing whenever I watch it! Glad you enjoyed it.

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21_saladz t1_j6g2r0m wrote

Running my 4th session of dnd! Having a blast so far never played or dm before so it’s been a wild ride. Anyways having something to look forward to and plan every week has been so beneficial for my mental health! Having a amazing experience

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