Workout Roundup: My mouth hurts…

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I have been getting more steps in and walking more, but this fuckery I’ve been through about my tooth is… Fucking typical for me at this point. I had been complaining about pain, I was told the tooth was in an odd place to do anything about it, then I needed a root canal, then the endodontist told me the tooth is cracked in half, and he can’t do a root canal. It has to be extracted. I’m very lucky my job was willing to accommodate me and that I had sick time left to get that done tomorrow.

Getting back on the treadmill feels nostalgic at this point. It feels great to be moving and my knee is almost back to normal. I’d still like to keep walking for the time being. Even the weather has been good enough to walk outside if I wear a good enough hoodie. I didn’t track those… I probably should have.

I managed to snag an avocado before my kid got to it and made open BLTs with homemade fries. Yes, I made some for him, too. Very good choices. My Itaki meals have made their regular appearances, of course. Overall, the scale has been moving in the right direction again. I don’t think the food had much to do with it, it’s all about the fact that I’m moving more and burning more calories. It’d be great if I can have a run of good luck to counteract the fact the first quarter of this year has been a shitshow. I’ll take any win I can get.

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Late WIP “Wednesday” and Other Assorted Nonsense

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Althought things have been less cursed, I still need to catch up from all the absolute fuckery I’ve had to deal with. I forgot to update yesterday, so you’re getting it today.

I am very, VERY slowly easing back into working out. The desk peddler has been doing well enough that I got on the treadmill today for a brisk 30 minute walk. Nothing too intense and my knee felt fine. At least I can be active again.

Ive been doing the most random shit with my food. It’s basically “What’s in the house and will it taste good together?” I’m spending less on food when I can. I love how I mangled the egg in one picture and nailed it in the other… Eh, it tasted good either way.

Anyways, on to writing news:

  • Long Smut: 15,597 words
  • Short Smut: 2,695 words (6 prompts published)
  • Dewey: 15,778 words

I’m not hitting my daily goals but I am making progress on publishing those short stories. I am making some sales with the Read an E-Book Week event going on. While of course it’s mostly the free ones that are selling, I am SO glad to see something other than the smutty stories actually selling. Yes, I wrote those to make money faster, but it’s nice to see my regular work getting some love. If you have picked up any of my work, I can’t tell you how grateful I am!! The sale lasts till the Saturday the 7th. There’s still time to snatch some up if you want!

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Smashwords Read and Ebook Week!

It’s Smashwords Read and Ebook week and my books are on sale! Please click the link and check them out. Some are even free! Sale Dates: March 1 – March 7, 2026

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Lenni Reviews: “Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga” Vol. 1, by Regujie

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Set in feudal Japan in 1560, Masayasu wants to become a shinobi to protect is village. As he’s training with Hanzo, The Templars have come to Japan to claim three sacred treasures. Hanzo becomes embroiled in the battle with the Assassins against the Templars.

A lot of this volume is Masayasu training with Hanzo and Tsuyu, a young woman Assassin. But when the action starts, it’s glorious. The action can have blank backgrounds but the human movement is well done, which is important with you’re dealing with a franchise known for its action. It’s an interesting start and I’m curious as to where this will go, as this was a LOT of set up. A tentative 3.5 out of 5 since the pacing is off in some places.

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Lenni Reviews: “Dark Gathering” Vol. 18, by Kenichi Kondō

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

After the battle with the god, there is a meeting of Japan’s strongest mediums as Yayoi reflects on when she first came into her powers after the accident that claimed her parents.

A good portion of this is back when Yayoi was learning about spirits while she’s in the hospital recovering from the accident. She gets to know another patient, Granny Sachiko, and wastes no time getting to know the rules and building her arsenal. The other mediums are concerned about the power vacuum left behind after Yayoi defeated Taisai. While I’m always down to expand this amazing universe, I have concerns about expanding the cast this much so quickly. This series hasn’t had any major missteps, so I should probably trust the process. I do love this insight into Yayoi. That was a great story and it hit so many emotional beats and had some amazing creature designs. 4.7 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Steel of the Celestial Shadows” Vol. 10, by Daruma Matsuura

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Aki and Tsuki travel to the bowels of the village where those who have harmed others when their powers manifested are sealed away. They want to enlist their help to finally defeat Toki.

Oh, this volume has so many twists and turns. It feels like it’s over way too soon. While it may not be battle heavy, there’s plenty of plot to chew on. We get some interesting intrigue around what Aki has seen in her visions, as well as Toki’s backstory. She’s a classic twisted child villain and unapologetically evil. This series continues to explore all these angles I’d never considered and I’m really enjoying it. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “I’m No Angel” Vol. 1, by Ai Yazawa

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Modori is a first year high school student, excited to run for a spot on the Student Council. Her classmate, Akira, is also running, putting Midori in close quarters with her crush.

This was just not for me. Sometimes, slice of life doesn’t quite hit that sweet spot of mundane but still interesting enough to read. It felt too mundane for me, if that makes any sense. I think the characters aren’t engaging me like other slice of life series I’m reading right now. It’s not bad but I didn’t like it as much as I like other series by this creator. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Fool Night” Vol. 9, by Kasumi Yasuda

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

The search continues for Dr. Kudai, revealing differing alliances and serious threats.

Most of this is Yomiko trying to find Kidai and all the intrigue and espionage around it. They want to find out who did the procedure on Toshiro so it’s a lot of talking and much slower than all the previous stuff about Ivy. It’s not bad but all the action in the previous volumes set a tone that shifts so differently here. It’s interesting but it’s clearly setting things up to be exposed later so I’ll have to be patient. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Insomniacs After School” Vol. 14, by Makoto Ojiro

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

As Isaki checked into the hospital for her surgery, Ganta deals with the stress from that and exams by closing himself off from the whole friend group.

Yup, gonna spoil it: Isaki gets to graduate with all her friends and is still dating Ganta in this final volume. For those who prefer their media to have a happily ever after, you’ll get one here. I’m left with just this happy feeling, knowing a brighter future awaits for most of the cast; not counting the ones we don’t know much about. While I’d love to know more about their adult lives, I’m satisfied with this ending. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “The Elusive Samurai” Vol. 20 by Yusei Matsui

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Tokiyuki and his allies flee south to the Southern Court, where Emperor Go Daigo tests him.

Tokiyuki is also preparing for his next battle, which is at sea. Also, what the heck…

This creator needs a horror manga… That shit’s terrifying.

Shizuko brings back the magic angle to this series, and again, it’s all just meh. There’s something just so bland about this that makes it hard to care. 3 out of 5.

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