New Baubles

I got a new game to try out. I was getting sort of bored I suppose with City of Heroes. I log in and not really know what I wanted to play, etc. So I decided I wanted to try something a little more fantasy based. I did some research and I came up with Sony Online Entertainment's new game called Vanguard:Saga of Heroes.

I've really been enjoying the new game so far. Its very immersive. There are I think 15 or 17 different races and about as many classes that you can choose to be. The neat thing was, I made a dark elf, and based on the quests I was given and the way the NPCs talked to me, the character felt like a bad guy (as dark elves should be). Then I made a wood elf and I got to heal wolf pups as one of my quests. Too cool. I'm also looking forward to trying out the crafting and diplomacy stuff. So far I've just done the adventuring, and I also haven't grouped with anyone yet. I'm still trying to get the hang of things, its a lot different than I'm used to. And I still don't know what mana, energy, and all that stuff are for. But I'll get it sorted out. Truthfully I'm sort of glad I don't know enough about the mechanics to be min-maxing yet.

So, maybe the game will get old after a couple of months, I don't know. But it is very well done graphically, and so far I've been very happy with the characters and quests I've tried out.

Doggy is doing good, the bump started to swell back up somewhat, but she didn't have any skin irritation like I was afraid she would.

K is always busy doing homework! But he's doing good in school so that's worth the time and effort spent. He's got another Physics test this week...its funny, he asks me for help, and I have a hard time with it because its been so long since I took Physics. I just take a little while to remember all the concepts, and I think he expects me to just be able to rattle them off and tell him if what he's doing is correct. I'm sharp, but my memory isn't that good! LOL.

I'm not going to post a total meal plan for this week, but I will post my menu of dinners:

-Pork Roast with White Beans and Cranberries
-Slow-Cooker Chicken with Peppers (this one really could not get any easier, 3 ingredients in the slow cooker)
-Pork Chops with Brussel Sprouts and Wild Rice
-Chicken-Avocado Soft Tacos
-Italian Lentil Soup with Beef
-Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

Leave a comment if you want a recipe!

Also, the air conditioner is broken at the gym (eeks!!). Funny thing is, we didn't even notice it until last night, since it has been pleasantly cool for a while. Its been broken for a MONTH! I'm sure they're trying to get it fixed, but its a government base, so, eh...I'm not going to hold my breath. Summer before last the A/C in my building at work was broken for 2 1/2 months before they fixed it.

The funny thing was, last night it was hot and soooo humid that everything was absolutely COVERED in water from condensation. I actually had to use a towel and dry the floor under the squat rack because I was afraid it would make me slip while I was squatting. And we got so hot. I was just unbelievable. It made me feel like "a real man". LOL.

So, between the heat, and the beating I gave my legs last night, they were really tired. I tried to step over something to spot K on his bicep curls, and my hamstring actually cramped up when I curled my leg under me. And then, when I stepped back out of where I was standing, I hit a plate with my foot. Apparently it wasn't on the rack very well and it came crashing down onto my other foot. 45 pounds dropping onto the top of your foot when you can barely stand anyway is so fun, let me tell you. I felt very graceful.