Thursday, January 7, 2010

Daily tasks

Well, I have been fairly successful with my daily tasks. I have only missed one day of flossing and I "made that up" by flossing twice the next day. I have also had my water bottle with me at all times. Therefore I have been more conscious about drinking. I have however been less successful with the exercising. I hoped to get a little shimmy pop in today, but I spent most of the day (surprisingly!) on the couch getting the welcome packet for the dancers ready. I did bike the mile to Office Depot and Walgreens to get some supplies and make copies, but it really wasn't enough.

I am also down to few groceries so I didn't eat as healthy as I hoped. Eggs on an english muffin for breakfast, butternut squash ravioli with spinach and tomato sauce for lunch and leftover veggies with one of Trader Joes indian packets over brown basmati rice for dinner. But then I was still hungry. So, I saw some Vienetta in the freezer and had a glass of wine while I waited for Jess to stop by and pick up some blankets and other materials.

I am now completely exhausted and will head to bed. Tomorrow I will shimmy and drink water before the airport run to get Claire and drive her to Davis.

My dreams last night were rather violent. A "little shop of horrors" type of plant that was a death trap for cats, and an intense gun shot to my head and tail I bet caused by my pre-sleep reading of the Barteneiff Fundamentals. I wonder what tonight will have in store.

But what am I grateful for, you ask?
1. a bike with a working air pump
2. a gas heater in the living room
3. sweets - Vienetta and ginger snaps with lemon cream (sigh)
4. people who enjoy Word Twist - like Christine's daughter, Emma
5. a brain that thinks administratively and artistically

2 comments:

Unknown said...

ok, let's discuss the gas heater in the living room. i have an electric heater, circa 1965, and i swear it all goes out the window that it's stragegically positioned under. (who's idea was that?)plus, it doesn't even get the room anywhere near toasty. i'm throwing money away.

i have been googling 'economical space heater' (an oxymoron?) any suggestions? what's up with the gas heater?

enjoying your blog and adventures.
-i

Hope Mirlis said...

this thing is old school. i have a photo in one of the earlier posts - ah, yes, the one on 12/29. surprisingly enough it heats up the room pretty well. luckily my place doesn't get too cold, so i rarely use it.

placing a heater under the window is just plain silly. i have a little one that i have yet to use in my bedroom. i go super economical and sleep with a hot water bottle. hopefully soon one of these dates will pan out then i can get some human heat!!