RE: The Monday Watercooler...
Good evening, Group. I'm all settled in bed, and want to go to sleep real soon, so I can wake up all bright-eyed and see you again in the early morning. So, I'll try to catch up only a bit for now.
Wendy....A youngster hit on you? Come on now, admit it: a small part of you was flattered. DS has gone to Germany, has he? Argh. That must be super tough. I hope he gets to come home frequently. The cycling shorts singed my fingers, for sure, and if Walmart sold a cheap pair of chamois shorts, believe me, I'd be all over those. Please don't think I feel disparagingly about anyone spending a lot of money on clothing or such. I have no doubt that the quality and the fit are heads above anything you'll get at Walmart. We just can't afford for me to have any vanity right now. One day I'll earn an income, then the whole family can look purdy. Eagle pose must target the muscles in your shoulder that are the most fatigued by that point. It sounds like it requires a lot of endurance in the tops and fronts of your shoulders, to hold your arms up for that length of time. And yes, perhaps you're doing it with such good form that you aren't cheating and getting the support from elsewhere in the upper body. I often wonder how much I cheat, without knowing it. A live yoga class or two might teach me a thing or two....or twelve. Whatever
Thank you for your comments about wishing I was Retreating with you all. I wish I could have put together some kind of trip, but it didn't happen this year. Maybe the next one ('cause there will be another one, I hope!).
Laurie....Oooh, which WW cookbook did you find, that had Indian bread in it? I'm thinking maybe the "Take Out Tonight"? I'll look for that recipe, for sure! Entertaining people is probably more relaxing and enjoyable for you than for me, if you're able to have such a laid-back approach. My problem is that once I start tidying or cleaning one spot, the rest of the house becomes noticeably messier in contrast, so I have to set about cleaning it alllll, to make it look the same. So, I save myself the bother and just don't start, until I'm forced to by an impending visit from a friend.
Traci....I'll remember the webcam-adds-30#s thing works both ways!! But since webcams usually only show head shots, it's a mute point. I can confidently say that my nose is not fat. Hey, if pikes on the SB aren't your thing, I'm not going to try to tell you otherwise! That Ab Circuits dvd looks like it's going to have so much variety in ab work that there will be something for everyone.
Debra....Excellent job on the test!!! I knew you'd do fine! And obviously that other guy cheated. Or slept with the teacher. You're number one! You're number one!! I truly do wish I was going to be there on Thursday, too. Oh, why'd you have to move so far away? Weren't you closer to me before you moved?
Kim....I think you are now the proud owner of Eoin's entire collection, sans the newest one. I phoned London Drugs today before rushing over, and they don't currently have it. I think there's been an exclusive deal with Amazon.com for that one, for the next little while, anyway. Eoin's philosophy is "All levels, all good", and all of his dvds show a wide range of ability levels. The Pure & Simple Yoga has 2 seperate versions of the workout: beginner and intermediate. I don't know what yoga experience you have. If you're a beginner, then start with PS Yoga beginner track. But for pure enjoyment, Power Yoga for Happiness, and the various premixes on it, can't be beat.
Lea....Kids? What kids? Oh damn! I KNEW I left something at my friend's house!!
Tracy....Wow, that was a pretty short cycle for you wasn't it? Didn't you just have a visit from AF, after an extra long time in-between? Oh, the sugar in my coffee was just a bit, to get more simple carbs into my recovery meal/breakfast. After a heavy duty cardio like HCE today, I knew I needed to replenish the muscles quickly, or I was going to run out of steam in the afternoon.
Okay, that's as late as I can possibly stay up and still be civil in the morning. DH has crawled into bed beside me. Wish him luck that he doesn't start snoring again tonight. His life may be on the line }( }( }( }(
Yaaawwwwn,
Sandra
