Try something new...

...get rid of what doesn't work, (ahem), and do lots of yoga. Aside from the obvious, I had a 1/2 grilled cheese and 7 fries and felt sick to my stomach 10 minutes later. I did get my Vegan Living for Dummies book in. I should know better. These were from a local cafe where I was watching a poetry slam (something new). I just got out of an amazing yoga class (It's medicine for the mind, body, and soul. Why don't I 'prescribe' myself this every day? ), and I thought I was hungry when I actually just needed water and an after workout snack, like an orange or nuts. But no, I was craving salt. My bad. It was frozen fries and processed swiss that you can stretch a foot without breaking it. Bad news bear. Anywho, I had these young poets on my show today and they were incredible! I had no appreciation for spoken word until I saw these guys. Then I saw the show tonight at the evil grilled cheese place, and it was the most fun I've had in a long time. They are called poetry slams. Look 'em up and find one. This guy was on my show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUldzppc74

Well, I'm exhausted. A side effect of quitting cigs and booze is insomnia, and lucky for me I had a good workout and screamed my head off at the slam.

Bon nuit,

Smobergirl

~Un

Now Here vs. Nowhere

It's just a space. Baron Baptiste taught me that at the yoga bootcamp. He said that means be in the here and now. When you think about the past or future you are "nowhere". Another yogi I deeply admire, Rolf Gates, said that you just make yourself suffer if you think about regrets or worry. I definitely need to practice that more, even though I'm getting a little better at it. I sent apology emails and now I'm letting that go.

Namaste,

Smobergirl

I am a huge Monty Python fan, and actor Graham Chapman died of throat cancer when he was 48 in either 1989 or 1990 I think. I just learned from a documentary that he was a doctor, and I do believe he drank quite a lot. I'll have to do some investigating. I admire him and the entire cast. Laughter is quite the medicine. I am sad it could not keep Mr. Chapman alive.

Slipped.

I felt a huge hole in my gut all morning. I sent a few hate emails last night, I told you when I drink I'm pretty good at that. You'd think I'd run out of people to send angry emails to. I just hope I have learned my lesson this time. I was just on the phone with my dad, which brought up my spirits a little.

~Smobergirl

Hi Pete!

No news on your silly show. Go do your job and stop stalking me.

I've lost 5 pounds last week by not eating cheese and cutting down on coffee, and drinking green tea every day, and eating fruit for breakfast. Hips and waist have gone down a bit, and I'm losing the wine bloat. Oh yeah. Bandit struck a pose.

~Smobergirl

Morning! I had a satsuma and five grapes this morning. I'meeting my mother for lunch. We have been having fun and she's here for one more day. We did our black Friday shopping yesterday. I let her wake up at an ungodly hour and I joined her at 11. It was a great time. My exercise was walking for 5 hours shopping. ;) Today I'll do yoga or gilad.

Namaste,

Smobergirl