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Day 97: A Wizened Winter Hen

"On the trail again...!!"

I woke up early and did my normal routine. But I took some time to stretch on the deck outside and breathe the COOL air! When I got up for real, I was so happy to see overcast skies! I haven't witnessed the promised rain yet, but the air feels pregnant with succulent drops (how poetic am I?!)

I went for a nice 1 mile walk on the trail. Oh, it feels wonderful to be back! I had my radio tuned to Classical 89.9.  I listened in rapture to a lovely Beethoven quartet.

I had my yogurt and one of my daughter's avocado devilled eggs and a few slices of turkey bacon for breakfast.  I also drank some grapefruit juice and my tall glass of ice water.

Did some prayer, wrote in my prayer journal and some Bible reading. 

I stepped on the scale and was pleased to see it had moved down another pound.

I am a bit stiff. But I am not a spring chicken!  I'm thinking maybe a wizened old winter hen! :)

So I am about to do some yoga, shower and go teach and practice.

I am listening to the Coppelia Ballet by Delibes which reminds me a lot of Tchaikovsky.  It is number 267 on the top 300 Classic Hall of Fame from the UK Classic FM station, which sadly does not stream here in the US! Thank the Lord for Classical 89.9! http://halloffame.classicfm.com/2015/chart/position/267/

Happy Friday!

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