101 Sunday

Great week and weekend! Too tired to write a diatribe...so here's the update in bullets.

- Have lost 5.8 lbs (slower than i thought, but i'll take it)
- Completed week 2 of the couch to 5k plan
- Had a great bbq with work friends
- Finished 80 pages of my work book-club book - The Undercover Economist
- Got new haircut and color

And, have updated a few things on my 101 list
- went to the ballet (okay, I added this after I went, but I should have had it on there to begin with because i've been wanting to go for a while)
- went bowling
- took a picture of us (been slacking on this)
- Tried a new restaurant - Finn and Porter at Hilton
- Grow basil (although I probably shouldn't hold my breath, i just got it!)
- Prettied my blog
- Take a yoga class. Have been going to yoga yoga regularly and love it!
- Set up a regular tithe. I now have a bit of money coming out of my check automatically each week to a fund we have set up through our office

I lost my shit at yoga...

It was bound to happen sooner or later. It started with the guy who snores...every time...during resting pose. Who falls asleep that quickly? And why doesn't his wife wake him up? Dear god, be embarrassed! So, I'm in resting pose, not resting because I'm so distracted by the snoring. Then, our teacher decides to teach us this special breathing where you stick your tongue out and sip in loudly, then use your hand, in this special, odd position, to close off one nostril at a time and exhale. As I'm breathing out in this ridiculous way, I lose my shit. This in turn causes Kathy to lose her shit, which in turn causes the woman next to her to lose her shit. It's over. Except it's not over - she continues to lead us in that breathing for what feels like a half an hour. I'm sitting indian (native american?) style with my head in my hands shaking uncontrollably just praying for the end. P.S. When i came home and told Tim I lost my shit at yoga, he said (with hope in his voice), "YOU FARTED?!"

Here, there and everywhere.

I'm well overdue, as usual. Life really gets in the way of updates! And it's been a crazy couple weeks, a few days in Boston, a few days with mom (and friends) in Austin, and a loooong week back at work. So, I can only muster the energy for a collection of random thoughts, updates, musings, etc...

- Went to gospel brunch last sunday at stubbs. so much fun! (#63, #50)

This, I believe, is one of the original members of A.C. Littlefield and the Original Bells of Joy. He was so cool!




- Started the "beginner yoga series" with Kathy and I think I'm going to really like it. I had this major paranoia about yoga that there would be a lot of farting (by the others of course) but thankfully I didn't hear any or...err...smell any. (#29) Highly recommend Yoga Yoga - they have studios all over town and all kinds of classes, with lots of options for beginners.

- Riverview pizza in Ipswich, MA is the BEST.PIZZA.EVER. Tim says "Amen."
It just looks like this:

But it tastes like rainbows and unicorns.

- I am so lucky to have such fantastic in-laws! We spent a few sad days together in Boston, but it just reiterated to me what a wonderful family I have!

- Tried two new restaurants - Stubbs (brunch)and Woodland (salmon). Both get a B. (#44)


- I like the cupcake lady (and her cupcakes) on South Congress. Although, I like them even more in theory than in my mouth. Even more so because it epitomizes why I'm so glad to be back in Austin as opposed to Dallas (Sprinkles).


- Becker Vineyards is so nice, especially the Syrah. Fan. (#57) Also, need to plan a trip to Fredericksburg that's longer than a 1/2 hour (we seem to always spend all the time at the vineyards on the way!)


- Mom got a super-cute haircut at Hairy Situations (I forget her name though, but I recommend her (helpful, huh?)


- Had dinner at the Oasis - same verdict as the last time we went a few years ago - gorgeous views, sub-par food.


Mom may be the next Jennifer Nichols :-)


A very nice couple weeks!