Stormy Weather
As expected today brought stormy weather. Albeit, Anakin and I got in a short walk early this morning. I love running outside, but decided to bring my run inside today. The weather was still okay at run time, but it looked menacing. Moreover, the weather in Florida has a reputation for changing on the dime. So I went to my room turned on Curb Your Enthusiasm, which is my go to show when I run. My decision to run inside was soon vindicated as a severe weather alert popped across my phone during warmup. This was my first time running on my treadmill since last summer because I prefer running outside. Fortunately, today’s treadmill run went well and was productive. Consequently, I logged 2.7 temperature controlled miles with some Larry David humor.

Fortunately, I coordinated my run time so I could transition right into my yoga class. Naturally, I built in enough time to complete a truncated version of my stretch routine. Those magic little therapy balls are the best at keeping my hamstrings healthy. After using the therapy balls, I use foam roller on my glutes, hips, IT band, quads, and shin area. Post foam roller, I do a several stretches for my legs, hips and glutes. Thankfully, this post run routine has help keep my legs and hips healthy.
Today’s yoga’s class was absolutely amazing. I don’t know how these teachers know exactly what my body needs, but some how they do. After Christine’s class yesterday, my back is feeling so much better and open. Jenn’s class built on the work we did in Christine’s yesterday, which is fantastic. Each and every day that I hit my mat, I see and feel the improvements in my practice. For example, my breath work actually exists now. Whereas before it wasn’t coming so easy for me. Another example is no longer needing a block for my hands on the hamstring stretch. I am by no means a yoga superstar, but I am a yogi improving her practice.
Post yoga, I sat with the Mayor to go through his daily school work to make sure nothing was missed. He has not been as diligent as I thought in completing his assignments. For example, today he had to do an optical illusion drawing based on a Youtube video. His first rendering was nothing more than an abstract black and white circle. Clearly, we fixed that right away. Subsequently, I’ve taken on a micro manager role going through all of his assignments. Thankfully, his teachers are flexible and are allowing him to complete the work he missed and re-do the work he turned in haphazardly. As a result, he is almost completely caught up in math extra credit included less one lone assignment. Tomorrow we’ll do the same exerise. As for Goalielocks, he’s still living in a third shift world, but is getting his work turned in.
Today was very productive on my end. I made a few key decisions and took the first steps towards achieving my goals. First, I will be starting yoga teacher training with my friend and teacher Monica. I am super excited to be pursuing this path. Next I signed up for two computer science classes: introduction to networking and introduction to computer science. After my pep talk from Jake, I thought it makes a lot of sense to pursue an IT education. Fortunately, I am technologically savvy and will have a great tutor if I need any help. This will also help me bring the blog to the next level, which is super exciting. Truly, I am very great grateful for the cheerleaders in my life.
Finally, last night I finished Willa Cather’s My Antonia last night. After spending the last few months in the British Isles courtesy of my favorite authors, the American Prairie was a nice change of scenery. In fact, I really enjoyed how the book showcased the experience of immigrants to the US from Norway in the late 1800s. This coincides with the time many of family members immigrated to the US. While my relatives did not end up in a Norwegian Settlement in Nebraska, like in the book, I imagine their experience in the Norwegian Settlement in Minnesota was not much different. After seeing the family homes in Norway and the cities from which they emigrated from, this gave me a deep and unexpected connection and appreciate for the book. As for tonight, I’ll be back in the British Isles with Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.
Here’s a list of our day’s activities:
*Reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
*Gentle Yoga for a Healthy Back with Jennifer from Open Heart Yoga Studio
*Registered for two IT courses
*Watched Trailer Park Boys
*Morning and afternoon meditation
*Week 10 BBG day 4 run Forest run
*Virtual school torture with Goalielocks and the Mayor
*Obedience training Anakin courtesy day Goalielocks
*Took Anakin, Maya and Athena on a walk. Sadly, the weather hindered our ability to go for walks today.
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