I’m tired and achy. I’m glad I vacuumed yesterday before jujitsu, cuz I didn’t even have the energy when I got back last nite to sort laundry like I’d planned. I guess today’s goal would be to sort before jujitsu, and to do a load after my return from jujitsu.

There’s a new redhead in the beginner’s class that’s going to be a problem. I was warned about her by someone who knew her in a karate class. But man, when we faced off yesterday to simulate punches and blocks in a drill, she was not doing the friendly sparring thing, the witch. I couldn’t actually punch her so of course I’d pull my punches about 4 inches from her face and/or body, but she was blocking my punches — which contact is permissible — with full-strength strikes and this totally cocky bitchy look on her face. I was stunned when she first did her blocks on me; she hit so hard she’d actually leave a momentary nerve tingling and numbness down my arm before the pain sets in. I haven’t had a jujitsu bruise since the summer session, and now I have a hickey-looking scratch down my left bicep and a bruise on my right upper arm just above the elbow. I can’t wait till we’re allowed to spar.

*sigh* I wish Burke Williams or Glen Ivy were open late. I could use some pampering. But one more session of more advanced jujitsu tonite, and I’m done with the week! The only exercise I’m gonna have tomorrow is whatever my lunchtime gym workout’s gonna be. I think I should give running a pause. My toes hurt.

Oh yeah. This new guy in the class thinks I’m Wonderwoman now cuz I did 20 squats with him on my back during warmups yesterday (he says he weighs 180, but he felt lighter to me). That was pretty flattering.

Oh yeah #2. I seem to be down 5 lbs. I don’t know whether it was just the water weight from the steam room last nite, tho.