balance

I seem to be in such a better place today. Weird. Not sure, exactly, what made the difference. Well, I am paying attention to some of the more important things (devotions, meditation, prayer, exercise) and the other stuff seems to be falling into line. Even though there is still a lot to do, I don't feel so overwhelmed, and there seems to be a better balance to my days.

And speaking of balance, I tried yoga again today. Some of you might remember my disastrous first attempt a month or so ago in Singapore, when I got a black eye. Well, this was much better. It was a beginner's video, and didn't seem dangerous at all. The guy did mention Buddha once, and talked about yin and yang, positive energy flowing, etc. But I figure I don't have to buy into that, and use it as a time to meditate on the Bible verses I've been memorizing. And there must be something to it, because my body feels so much better after doing those stretching, strengthening poses. Not to sound too kooky or anything, but I really do think I was in a better frame of mind for having done it.

The kitty was confused, though, and kept trying to either walk on me (when in lying down positions) or walk under me (when in bridge-type positions). It was a little awkward. ;-)

The first half of the day was at home catching up on some computer work. The second half I was out and about. First, a friend and I made a deal that if we both worked out twice this week, we could go for a manicure. It was the motivation we needed. I exercised 3 times, if you count the yoga as exercise. The manicures were so nice we went for pedicures, too.

In my hunt for beauty I was captured by this door today. It was at the spa where we got our mani/pedi done. And by spa, I am using that word VERY loosely. It's basically one room above a restaurant, but it's nicely decorated and the price is right. 

Anyway, this door. The photo doesn't quite do it justice because the colors seem a little washed out, and I had trouble finding an angle I liked to shoot from. But it was so weathered and rough in places, so many subtle variations in the blue-green hues. This is one time when I feel like the photo didn't do it justice.

Then I met someone else for a coaching appointment. The coffee shop STILL doesn't have decaf. I do like that chai tea latte, but I am beginning to miss my café mocha! I might have to try a different coffee shop!

How funny we are. Really. Less than a year ago I couldn't have bought decaffeinated coffee anywhere in this country. Now I'm complaining because they're out of it! We are sooooo fickle.

So, Mr. picked me up at the coffee shop and we went to a friend's house to watch a movie. The Way. Quite good. Makes me want to go walk it, too! Maybe that's a good thing to do on a sabbatical. Hmmmm…

So, now it's late and I really want to go to bed. But poor kitty; she's been alone all evening and really wants some attention. Unfortunately, she doesn't like the smell of the nail polish on my hands, and so doesn't want me to be too near. Kind of a catch 22.

But for now I'm going to wrap it up and go.