Lunch Plans??

I have lunch plans with my GF who cancels, postpones, changes plans, changes times on the REGULAR.  I confirmed with her yesterday and (*fingers crossed*) looks like it's a go today.  Wonders will never cease.  

I'm looking forward to getting out for a little social time and a good conversation -- as much as I complain about her commitment to plans, she's one of my favorite people.

I'm going to pass on rock hunting adventures today -- rained for the last 2 days (muddy) and my back won't like the bending over.  That can wait until we take the dogs to the park on Saturday.  My Artist Date is cooking Falafel this afternoon.  Chickpeas soaked overnight and I'm set to go today.  I have ingredients for a Spanish stew with lentils, cauliflower and potatoes -- that can wait for this weekend.

As I said yesterday, funny how my days filled up once I looked for things to do -- I'm limited by what my back handles, but I can do a lot.

TV Fast Day 6.  Yesterday was the hardest since my back hurt and I needed to be on the heating pad a lot. I was a little restless figuring out what to do.  I'm happy I extended the experiment though -- the break is redirecting me.  Up side -- ZERO desire to snack.  What?!?!  Snacking (over-snacking) is tied super duper closely to TV watching for me.

PT left me in a lot of pain yesterday -- pushed with weights.  Sadly, the back strengthening exercises can only be done with a machine.  I feel as usual this morning and that's a good sign.  He said only trial and error can say whether the pain is beneficial or it's too much, too early.  Guess this kind of injury isn't as straight forward as surgical recovery (for example).

I took a plunge (mini-plunge) and scheduled a private Spanish tutoring class over Easter break week to practice speaking.  Why not go all in and see if I like the private sessions -- totally out of my comfort zone in a good way.  Of course, her availability was during my life coaching time -- I'm rescheduling life coaching.  At the end of our last call, my life coach casually mentioned she was going on vacation the last week in April -- AGAIN.  If she can schedule to her convenience, so can I (that was pointed out to me on the SCS call).

I'm trying some new things with rock painting.  Base coating and decorating with brushes a little (instead of just pens).   

That's all this morning.  Lunch is really early so we can get a seat outside -- best get going.  Have a great day.  Later gators.