How are y'all today?

Shannon, I'm having a good day and hope you are too I hope everyone is! Nothing much new going on with me and that's probably good.

Hi, Shannon and Howlin! Things are going well here in Fla. We have a humid day with rain off and on--rain that the weather app knew nothing about!

Went and got a haircut, then out to lunch. Lunch was steak with grilled mushrooms and onions and some roasted potato pieces. It was good and not too big a meal. Still, we don't want a regular dinner now--will probably just graze.

I saw this saying today on the web by Buddhist author Jack Kornfield:
"The trouble is, you think you have time."

Doing well. The leftover Thanksgiving cheesecake was sent on to DH's workplace and didn't last the morning. I ate 2 plates of food @ the dinner and it wasn't very healthy but it was just one night. The less caloric options were the salads I brought. DH's family believes in wrapping any veg they make - in this case frozen broccoli and what would have been nice fresh green beans - in bacon. I gave their dog the bacon (she's very sneaky and quiet and does eat people food) and did enjoy the beans.

Now I have a nice long breathing space between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Probably won't over eat at Christmas dinner since I will have spent 2 days prepping it.

I can dream . . .

On to the Halloween candy!

Dagmar

I'm sleepy today.

Going to see Cirque Du Soleil today. Should be fun! Odd time of day though - 4 p.m. - so food will be a late lunch at home and a late dinner when I get back. Don't know whether I'll stand in line at the circus for popcorn or not.

Dagmar

I did stand in line for popcorn. Waay too salty but it was the least processed of the foods available at the concession. The circus was amazing, as always. I came away with a renewed sense of how valuable a strong, flexible body can be for anyone. Will definitely check out a Tai Chi video I've been meaning to try this Sunday. The more variety I can get into my exercise routine the better.

Dagmar

Glad you had a good time, Dagmar!

I have done Tai Chi off and on throughout my adult life. It's very good for strength and flexibility, and also for learning how to be relaxed while in motion. The main benefit for me is practicing balance, which is really important as I get older.

Glad to hear Tai Chi is of benefit for physical balance. I too am losing some of that as I get older so I'll get an extra benefit! This is the video I'm going to start with. Have you heard of this guy JayEll? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCnCSOWgIUU

Dagmar

I haven't heard of him, but I did watch the video. Those are good basic Tai Chi warmups and movements like the ones I have been taught. The only things I felt were questionable were first, that he says "shoulders back," and that isn't how I was taught. I was taught that the chest should not be pushed out, and the shoulders should be more rounded than military. However, the head should be uplifted--don't hunch. Second, his steps seem too long--but then, he is a tall person and an advanced practitioner. As he says, don't feel you have to take long steps.

Just done with a one-week visit from family - my step-daughter and our 2 y.o. grandson. Lots of fun, but not upset they didn't stay longer. This Friday I'm leaving for my annual trip to hike part of the Arizona Trail. I'll be back Tuesday. It's a 9 hour drive. I hope my bad knee holds up - it's been getting worse.

Howlin', take it easy on that knee! Good luck!

Have a great trip, Alice!

Starting to really feel like fall here. My car warned me about possible frost on the roads this morning when I started it. Turns out Duane has all sorts of neato features that are quite helpful to me during my workday.

Dagmar

Dagmar - I'm waiting for more fall here! I'm still in short sleeves today. I'm looking forward to a little cold.