Why was today so great? Not because of any one, fantastic event. Not even two or three pretty big events. Today was great because even though I woke up and had a ridiculously hard time waking my body up *again* I made myself get up, start the coffee, and take the dog out. My friends would be here in an hour to pick me up to go blueberry picking!!!
Oh - maybe today's greatness started last night with a re-connecting with two very special women that are new in my life! I know, that sounds all schmultzy, but it's true. And, I am working toward being realistic with who I am - an eMoTiOnAL person! I like human interaction, human connection, positive energy: I can feel it and embrace it! <Last night, I spent a couple of hours with KS and VS, just having some gal time and real heart-to-heart conversation over some delicious homemade iceymilkchocolately things.>
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| Fresh, local, organic, handpicked blueberries. (Photo by V.S.) |
Back to TODAY (before it's over!) --> KS and VS arrived at my apartment to pick me up so that I could show them where to pick some FANTASTICALLY local-organic-scrumptious blueberries just miles out of town . . .for $1/lb!!!! YUMMMY! Not only were we able to enjoy a beautiful, although slightly muggy, morning out at U-Pick Blueberries (Morgan Farm, south of Gainesville on 441). I picked 4lb of berries to add to what was left of the berries that I had picked on Wednesday with TK (about 11 berries left this morning, I think!). We had a wonderful morning, followed by a yummy lunch on campus served by the Krishna house.
-->Insert side-comment here: I want to say how uniquely positive both KS and VS are. They radiate good energy, even when one of them feels bogged down with a sorrow. I pick up on this positivity and roll with it for as long as I can. We had even talked about this last night - how people are influenced by the attitudes and energy of those they spend time with; I took that opportunity to tell them that is why I enjoy spending time with the two of them!
Back to today: KS and I opted to go to the pool after lunch to read, soak in some sun, and finally, to swim (once our bellies had settled). Our plans had to change after reading on the pool deck for about 20 minutes when thunder clapped and the lifeguards shooed everyone off poolside. Oh well, I thought I would go home to swim. However, I came home and began working on some other insurance paperwork that needed to be turned in (if I hadn't dont it today, I'm not sure it would have been filed in time) - so, thanks, Thunder!
Felt good to get that done. When I went to mail the paperwork, I found a nice little card with a big surprise in it from mom back in 'Sota, makin' sure her biggest girl has enough money until the government hands over some more loan dough. *THANKS, Mom!*
TK came home and we went to Wards, a nice supermarket with fresh, local, whole foods that a person can buy individually or in bulk. I LOVE grocery shopping. (DUH. I LOVE food.) I also like learning about new or different products, finding good deals on uber-nutritious foods, and finding out that we got a STEAL of a deal on blueberries (at store, $4.99/lb for local organic). BOO-YAH!
Came home, had a nummy dinner of squash, zucchini, and onions, followed up later with vanilla ice cream and *BLUEBERRIES* om nom nom nom :) while watching Karate Kid (2010).
Well. See? Nothing spectacular. Just a bunch of nice little pieces that fit well together to create a day. Obviously, more than what I have listed has happened today. I saw a delightful pink hibiscus flower that I snapped a picture of and sent to a few loved ones. I visited with SS and her little doggies for a little bit.
OH - and. I had a short dialogue with an individual about "cardio" work. This I thought was noteworthy and - well, I don't have the energy to go into a shpeal about how I am noticing many, MANY changes in my life perspective/outlook - but I wanted to share a snipit of the conversation:
Friend asked if it was "okay" not to do an hour of cardio everyday at the gym. I responded, first, by questioning "ok" and saying, yes, of course. Then, I felt as though the God of Health and Fitness spoke through me, saying something along the lines of, " 'Cardio' is a word used by health/fitness media and society. The concept that we need to move our bodies every day is scientifically founded. Yes, increasing heart rate to a particular amount of beats-per-minute for a particular amount of time each day will be beneficial for the human body. However, our physical activity does not need to come from '60 minutes on the elliptical at the gym'."
This got me thinking about my philosophy of health and fitness and working out.
Oh, AND - did I mention? I'm reading a great book right now titled, Locker Room Diaries. It is rocking-my-socks-off good. Funny, honest, scary-honest, sad, hilarious, insightful . . . And totally increasing my self-esteem and changing my perspective on many issues. I recommend.
I've written a lot, the new day has come (bugger! I meant to post before Saturday!), and I am hoping to get up and go for a run with the dog in the morning - haven't done that since last Saturday. And my plan to swim today didn't happen. But you know what? I got up and moving around at the blueberry farm. I walked to and from SS's house to lunch, pool, and back. I walked around the grocery store. And I took a short but nice walk with TK and the dog this evening. It wasn't what I had planned. I know I could have used more. But, I had a really good day. I'm not going to be upset that I didn't get my "60 minutes of cardio" in today.
Peace.
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