April 1, 2010
Yeah! April the first is sunny and a bit windy! On my short neighborhood walk I came upon beautiful Purple Iris! My iris do not have buds yet and as with the daffodils I worry that they just won’t bloom this year while in the back of my mind I know that my hybrid varieties are always later. Could have something to do with my lack of attending to with fertilizer and such!
I am trying to slowly work into strengthening my back muscles and other muscles as well so that doing enjoyable tasks such as picking flowers does not equate with whopping back pain. The meditation video in yesterday’s Yoga class was lovely and included some different positions.
I am delighted that the weather is just right for opening up the doors and windows. I got all three doors to the outside de winterized so that the air can waft on in. Any more wafting and I would have had to give up on exchanging the glass for screen on the front door. Now I will spend a couple of hours sitting.
The use of my computer which contributed to my body being out of “fit” is now contributing to my easing back into a bit of fitness. It helps me to follow through with one of my “now that I’m retired” resolutions of reading a bit and writing a bit each day. I’m not sure that Sudoko and KenKen qualify on either count but I find them very mind consuming – well maybe close to addicting! !
And I so much enjoy being in touch with loved ones all over the world.
Through the tech wonders of facebook I’ve learned about the country of Qatar via pictures and comments from a precious friend of the family who is taking her Carnegie Melon spring semester of Architectural studies at the school in the capital, Doha. I’m looking forward to following a cousin as she pursues her Colorado University studies in journalism in Germany.
My more immediate family - and friends – that I grew up with and that have influenced my life (mostly for the better) are scattered from coast to coast and beyond; yet we’re able to learn of their health crises as well as their joys almost immediately. How wonderful! I just know that my parents are smiling down as Dad approves of our venturing away from the comforts of home to have many experiences in many different places and Mother smiles about our keeping in touch (well, maybe not quite as well as she’d like us to ; - )
Yeah! April the first is sunny and a bit windy! On my short neighborhood walk I came upon beautiful Purple Iris! My iris do not have buds yet and as with the daffodils I worry that they just won’t bloom this year while in the back of my mind I know that my hybrid varieties are always later. Could have something to do with my lack of attending to with fertilizer and such!
I am trying to slowly work into strengthening my back muscles and other muscles as well so that doing enjoyable tasks such as picking flowers does not equate with whopping back pain. The meditation video in yesterday’s Yoga class was lovely and included some different positions.
I am delighted that the weather is just right for opening up the doors and windows. I got all three doors to the outside de winterized so that the air can waft on in. Any more wafting and I would have had to give up on exchanging the glass for screen on the front door. Now I will spend a couple of hours sitting.
The use of my computer which contributed to my body being out of “fit” is now contributing to my easing back into a bit of fitness. It helps me to follow through with one of my “now that I’m retired” resolutions of reading a bit and writing a bit each day. I’m not sure that Sudoko and KenKen qualify on either count but I find them very mind consuming – well maybe close to addicting! !
And I so much enjoy being in touch with loved ones all over the world.
Through the tech wonders of facebook I’ve learned about the country of Qatar via pictures and comments from a precious friend of the family who is taking her Carnegie Melon spring semester of Architectural studies at the school in the capital, Doha. I’m looking forward to following a cousin as she pursues her Colorado University studies in journalism in Germany.
My more immediate family - and friends – that I grew up with and that have influenced my life (mostly for the better) are scattered from coast to coast and beyond; yet we’re able to learn of their health crises as well as their joys almost immediately. How wonderful! I just know that my parents are smiling down as Dad approves of our venturing away from the comforts of home to have many experiences in many different places and Mother smiles about our keeping in touch (well, maybe not quite as well as she’d like us to ; - )
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