It's been a gorgeous autumn day. I was able to enjoy an hour run in the graveyard with spectacular foliage. Amazing colors and leaves dancing about in a brisk breeze. I didn't go as fast as I'd have liked because I ended up talking on the cell phone for half of my run. But that's okay, today was supposed to be an easier day. I also got in 30 minutes of yoga, focusing more on balance and strength. I think tomorrow I'll have to do the whole P90X yoga in the afternoon. My body needs to be stretched out...I'd love to own one of those inversion gadgets and hang upside down for a while. If not, I'd just be happy to either dance or skip around in the moonlight tonight.
I spent part of the afternoon helping my middle daughter get ready for her first homecoming. She looks gorgeous. :) I have to go out and buy a new card reader (the kids broke the other one) tomorrow - then I can post some pictures of her and her date. I put dozens of long ringlets in her hair and she even asked me to do her eye shadow. He texted her when he and his mom were on the way - he was as nervous as she was. Both of them were so cute. Her dress is a long sleeveless black satin, overlaid with black tulle embroidered with butterflies and shot through with silvery glitter. He wore a silvery dress shirt with a black and silver tie. They looked perfect together! He bought her a lovely wrist corsage of red roses with black/silver ribbons entwined through the flowers. We ordered his boutonniere from the same place so that it would match perfectly.
Good things:
Cranberry-apple cider. This stuff is DELICIOUS. I don't know what I'll do when it's not a seasonal item any more. I think I'm quite addicted. The family likes to drink it straight, but I water it down... 1/4 c cider to 3/4 c water. Mmmmm.
Quaker Oatmeal Squares. For a while they stopped making these, it must have been consumer outrage and demand that brought them back. They are soooo good! I cannot have a box of them within reach or else I'll munch uncontrollably.
Shania Starlight perfume. See yesterday's blog - it's obviously the kind of scent that makes people say, "Mmmmm, who smells good?" You can request a free sample on the website.
Namaste Yoga. Oh, what did I do without FitTV? I recorded an episode and did it today - I had to fast forward past the brief commercials (2 sets) and then fill in with some other poses to make it 30 minutes instead of just 25. Still - it was EXCELLENT. Wouldn't you know that the first episode I've done has Crane in it. I'm getting much better at it. This time you had to go into Crane from Tree pose. NOW that is hard! Just doing forward fold from tree with one leg still on your upper thigh/hip area is tough, add to that squat down with one leg and trying to get into Crane, then somehow stand back up. WOW, wow, wow. I'm saving that one so that I can conquer it.
FitTV. (Another thing about FitTV) There is a new belly-dancing series called "Shimmy." Bellydance is a fun way to enjoy feeling feminine and free. Sometimes women think that if they strength train that it somehow diminishes their femininity. Not so...it just keeps things from shimmying that shouldn't be. :)
Oxygen. This month's issue - just came out - is packed with great stuff. Gluten free recipes. 15 minute meals. Gym-less workout. What to eat if you're allergic to <insert food here>. A week's worth of vegetarian meals (for those that like that sort of thing). Wallet-friendly health foods. Holiday health tips. Etc.
Women's Health. The new issue is also chock full of goodies... AND an article about two Cousteau grandchildren - remember Jacques Cousteau? Oh, how I loved him! I remember being glued to the TV set when a Cousteau special was on.
Sweetest Day. Leave it to Ohioans to come up with a 2nd Valentine's Day. :) When I lived in Jersey, Florida and New Mexico this holiday never seemed to be a big deal. Here in Ohio where it was invented it sure is. I have a beautiful bouquet of flowers on my table to prove it. Although the day was invented in 1921 by candy-makers with an eye on philanthropy, it really has become like a spare Valentine's Day. Chocolate is great but I prefer floral gifts - they don't stick to my thighs. :) Spare Valentines? Kind of makes me think of the Hobbits' second breakfast. Why? I don't know, but my mind runs that way.
As for Roadrunner over DSL -- I can't say that I find Roadrunner to be any faster. Really. BUT I am saving a bit more than $20 a month with my package deal AND I have 200 channels, which was more than I had on DISH. Turner Classic Movies, AMC...good to have, definitely.
