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Year Three, Day 241: New Things


In keeping with my New Year's additions, I am already way ahead of 2017 with daily exercise. So when my daughter suggested we get up early this morning and take a walk to Starbucks so she could get her computer work done, I was all for it!

Starbucks has a new coffee they are promoting: "Blonde Espresso".  I had it in a latte with soy and sugar free vanilla syrup.

It is seriously yummy! No bitter after taste.

Babie Gracie fell asleep in her stroller on the walk to Starbucks and slept through our coffee time. We decided to go to lunch afterwards.  My daughter has been telling me about "Rally Pizza" in Vancouver.  She told me they had other menu items besides pizza, since I am avoiding wheat and dairy.

It was lovely! I think we found a new lunch hangout.  Unlike many restaurants in Vancouver, this one had more of a "Portland" vibe. (Not a chain restaurant).  High ceilings, nice music. And a fantastic menu!

My daughter had the "Little Gina" pizza. We shared a salad with a miso vinagraitte and I tried the arancini rice balls. I have always wanted to try these. They are fried risotto balls. Theirs were filled with meat and served with a garlic-tomato dipping sauce.

Serious yum!


http://www.rallypizza.com/



I like trying new things.

That reminds me of the first piece in the piano primer I use for my beginning private students. It is called "New Things". The lyrics are: "I like trying new things. Let's see what today brings!" (Piano town Primer, Keith Snell).

I just now realized what a lovely, positive life affirmation that is. I may start saying that first thing every morning!

On that note, I need to run and catch a bus to choir practice.

Talk to you tomorrow!

Love,

Zita



P.S. Here is today's hooping video. Day 203!



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