Yesterday picked Jane up from the airport, and I realized how much I missed/need highway driving. Highway driving was a therapeutic staple while I was in college (and beyond), but I haven't had much opportunity for it while living here; yesterday I also realized that my move to the midwest in a few months will likely be the last time I make the trip through New York/Pennsylvania/Ohio/Indiana/Illinois/Wisconsin. I feel like I'm forgetting a state somewhere.

Yesterday I also went to the chiropractor for the first time, not for any major complaints but just because my shoulders are sometimes tense and because I got a recommendation for this particular D.C. Let me say, I was skeptical of chiropractors at first, but my shoulders feel like 75% better. Also, I am going back this afternoon because most of yesterday's appointment was spent talking about the spine in general/the physiological effects of eating refined sugars. (For this week, I am experimenting with not eating candy to see how this lack affects my mood and shoulder tension. Though now that I've decided not to eat candy for one week, I just want to munch on my leftover Conversation Hearts. Sigh.)

Valentine's Day was nice and leisurely. E. and I went to play with some pet store puppies; went to lunch; bought some shoes; bummed; went to dinner; ate some dessert and watched "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." I bought the necklace, too(!) Impulsive: yes. Awesome: yes.

A random question: does anyone have a good recipe for Kale? I would like to start eating Kale, but need some inspiration.