I need to finish up my post-Christmas hibernation. I've been spending too much time in the house, too little time in the world. Time to put some "yeses" on the calendar. (I had no idea if that was an actual word - yeses - spell check assures me it is - thanks big guy!)
Good news, bad news. Good news: my yoga studio had a meditation class on its schedule. Awesome - Tuesday at noon. The entire month of December, Tuesdays didn't allow me to go, but I was excited to start back at it in January. Bad news: class cancelled (and I have 8 classes left in a class bundle I bought - I can take any class and it's good for a year though). Good news: they are offering free Friday meditations for 8 weeks. Bad news: it's full - I'm waitlisted for a couple.
Then I see they are offering 2 Sunday nights of a meditation clinic (90 minutes each) for $30. Okay. I'm in - why not. End my hibernation. Learn something new. Have a life of VARIETY. Where have I heard that - oh, my daily goal list - yep, need to keep on that one. First one is this Sunday. Yea me for pushing outside my comfort zone (it's at NIGHT!!) and I'm going alone. Being "brave" is a good muscle to use.
Boxing yesterday. You know how all of a sudden your brain remembers something ... it's a quick passing thought and then you panic? That happened with boxing. I was waiting around - killing time to go and my brain nudged me. "It's strange you never noticed this noon class - why is that?!?!" Ut oh. I remembered some of the noon classes were Parkinson's classes and the other's were only 30 minutes. Yep - it was a lunch quickie class. Dang. I rushed to the gym so I could do some elliptical ahead of class. Got 15 minutes by the skin of my teeth and then the class. Turns out that combination is a good balance of a workout. I really like this instructor so I might do it again (with a little less rush).
I came home and felt crappy. A cold that won't make up its mind. Guess what I did? After a quick shower and my afternoon "routine," I finished watching Netflix's YOU. It was good. Pure entertainment, not winning any acting awards, but it was fun. I'm glad I finished it so life can continue LOL.
I also read the first chapter of Seat of the Soul and I understood it!! Woo hoo. Off to a good start. That book seemed so mystical the first time I read it. The first chapter was on evolution - ha, maybe I'm more evolved now.
I'm having lunch with my favorite aunt today. It's always a great conversation - laughing, family scoop and family connection! It's a good way to come out of hibernation LOL!
Saturday is the White Elephant party. Can I whine a bit about this? This is the "friend" who I keep trying to become friends with and it never goes to the next level. I like her a lot; she's super interesting and loves to do different things. Every year she invites me to this party. We've gone once or twice ... can't remember. It's not that the party is horrible, it's that we don't know ANYONE else. BUT, everyone else knows each other. Hubby and I spend a lot of time trying to join conversations and it's awkward and strange. I come out of the party feeling a little like a friendless loser.
Why go? I want to be friends with the host - is that pathetic? I'll put a smile on my face, act friendly and try to have a good time. I have the gift exchange ready and I need to come up with some food to bring. I'm trying not to complain, but one last complaint ... by the time I buy the gift, bring food, bring wine - it feels like too much for an evening of feeling awkward. I need to do a turn around with my attitude. I'll work on that before Saturday. Wish me luck. I need it!
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| Should be something "funny" per the invite. I went with a theme. |
Okay, I need to get moving to go workout on the elliptical. Did I mention Google and I think my leg injury is a pulled muscle? Up to 6 weeks to recover. Dang. Later gators.
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