Already a much better day then yesterday. And it is not yet even 10:00 a.m.
My sleep was not much better though. I woke up with a start at 2;59 a.m. and had much trouble getting back to sleep. So I caught up with the news. Played a few games of Words with Friends. Checked in on Facebook. I ended up amusing myself for over an hour with the Police Lip Sync battles, some of which were hilarious and some of which were quite inspiring! In particular, the K9 cop who sang "I Can Only Imagine!". https://www.facebook.com/K9s4Cops/videos/2118383794841668/
What really started my day on a good note, besides seeing Baby Gracie's happy face, was that my daughter, her husband's niece, Honey Dawg, Baby Gracie and I went to the park early this morning. I went first and did my morning hoop workout. The girls joined me shortly afterwards. I walked Baby Gracie in her stroller while the big girls ran with Honey Dawg.
Running is still on my list of short term goals. But the early morning hoop and walk with the rest of the girls lifted my spirits. No morning television. Exercise and fresh air!
We came home and I spent some time with Gracie working on her ninja crawling skills. Up until recently, she would sit and spin if she wanted to reach something. She did a bit of a backwards creep too. But she hadn't quite figured out how to get up on all fours and crawl. She would lay on her belly and kick her legs like a fish. It was very cute, but didn't take her anywhere!
But yesterday, her DaDa did some floor work with her. Last night, while I was working in my room on my computer, my daughter knocked on my door. I thought she was going to apologize for giving me grief about my oversensitive nature. She did not. It's ok. Because she poked her head in my door and said,
"Come out into the living room if you would like to see your granddaughter crawl!"
I rushed out and there she was, squealing with delight, on all fours, taking her first crawling steps! :)
Proud grandma am I! :)
We need to baby proof this apartment, pronto!
I think yesterday was an off day. I need to remember that I do best with a healthy routine. Rise and exercise, pray, journal, bible study, clean.
First I work and then I play!
Although, I don't seem to have much need for play in my life. Except for with my granddaughter. It turns out what some call work is what I really enjoy:
Study, practicing piano, teaching, exercising. Even cleaning.
Perhaps it is an age thing. Perhaps it is time to embrace grandmahood?
On another note, I am not coughing much anymore. The results of my allergy test came in. My doctor actually called me! I am allergic to Timothy grass and cats.
I googled Timothy grass. It is everywhere! If I rinse my face off well after being outside, and keep the windows shut at night, my eyes are not quite as itchy in the morning. And as long as I don't pet cats, whom I adore by the way, then my symptoms are manageable.
So now, I need to focus on continued healthy eating, with less "comfort food" binging. Continue the exercise, which keeps me sane. And work on purging negative thoughts. That one is the clincher.
I was looking at my spiritual book collection earlier. And a book caught my attention. It is called Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer. I inhaled a book by her a few months ago called The Mind Connection.
I tucked the Battlefield of the Mind in my traveling bag. It will be good reading material for the bus.
I am ready to take on these demons!
On that note, I need to run and catch my bus. I have a full day of teaching ahead of me.
And I am proud to say, that today marks 365 days - one solid year! - of daily hooping!
Here is the video:
My goal for year 2 is to continue daily hooping, but increase the time. Currently I average about 4 minutes each session. I don't usually record the whole session, because it takes forever to upload. And that would be boring. Not that 365 days watching this grandma spin a weighted hoop around her waist is not boring - but at least 1 -2 minutes is slightly tolerable to watch. And really, it is just PROOF that I did it! :)
I am going to try and hoop 8 minutes a session starting tomorrow.
And I am returning to the gym. I am really looking forward to that! I know I will be sore, but like the old saying goes,
"No pain, gain!"
And at this point of the game, I no longer fear pain. I used to fear monotony. But now, I welcome it if it is a healthy routine. I never get bored. Always something to intrigue.
I think at this point, I fear become a bitter, judgmental old lady. And complacency. Beware complacency!
Hard work, discipline and lots of prayer should keep me humble and kind.
If not, my daughter will let me know! Thank God for daughters!
Talk to you tomorrow!
Love,
Zita
* Note: I was struggling with the title for today's blog. When it suddenly hit me, I had just finished typing the word "complacency" and my son-in-law walked in and handed me the DVD "McFarland which is "the inspiring true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles." It is about a cross country high school running team. I have goosebumps.
My sleep was not much better though. I woke up with a start at 2;59 a.m. and had much trouble getting back to sleep. So I caught up with the news. Played a few games of Words with Friends. Checked in on Facebook. I ended up amusing myself for over an hour with the Police Lip Sync battles, some of which were hilarious and some of which were quite inspiring! In particular, the K9 cop who sang "I Can Only Imagine!". https://www.facebook.com/K9s4Cops/videos/2118383794841668/
What really started my day on a good note, besides seeing Baby Gracie's happy face, was that my daughter, her husband's niece, Honey Dawg, Baby Gracie and I went to the park early this morning. I went first and did my morning hoop workout. The girls joined me shortly afterwards. I walked Baby Gracie in her stroller while the big girls ran with Honey Dawg.
Running is still on my list of short term goals. But the early morning hoop and walk with the rest of the girls lifted my spirits. No morning television. Exercise and fresh air!
We came home and I spent some time with Gracie working on her ninja crawling skills. Up until recently, she would sit and spin if she wanted to reach something. She did a bit of a backwards creep too. But she hadn't quite figured out how to get up on all fours and crawl. She would lay on her belly and kick her legs like a fish. It was very cute, but didn't take her anywhere!
But yesterday, her DaDa did some floor work with her. Last night, while I was working in my room on my computer, my daughter knocked on my door. I thought she was going to apologize for giving me grief about my oversensitive nature. She did not. It's ok. Because she poked her head in my door and said,
"Come out into the living room if you would like to see your granddaughter crawl!"
I rushed out and there she was, squealing with delight, on all fours, taking her first crawling steps! :)
Proud grandma am I! :)
We need to baby proof this apartment, pronto!
I think yesterday was an off day. I need to remember that I do best with a healthy routine. Rise and exercise, pray, journal, bible study, clean.
First I work and then I play!
Although, I don't seem to have much need for play in my life. Except for with my granddaughter. It turns out what some call work is what I really enjoy:
Study, practicing piano, teaching, exercising. Even cleaning.
Perhaps it is an age thing. Perhaps it is time to embrace grandmahood?
On another note, I am not coughing much anymore. The results of my allergy test came in. My doctor actually called me! I am allergic to Timothy grass and cats.
I googled Timothy grass. It is everywhere! If I rinse my face off well after being outside, and keep the windows shut at night, my eyes are not quite as itchy in the morning. And as long as I don't pet cats, whom I adore by the way, then my symptoms are manageable.
So now, I need to focus on continued healthy eating, with less "comfort food" binging. Continue the exercise, which keeps me sane. And work on purging negative thoughts. That one is the clincher.
I was looking at my spiritual book collection earlier. And a book caught my attention. It is called Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer. I inhaled a book by her a few months ago called The Mind Connection.
I tucked the Battlefield of the Mind in my traveling bag. It will be good reading material for the bus.
I am ready to take on these demons!
On that note, I need to run and catch my bus. I have a full day of teaching ahead of me.
And I am proud to say, that today marks 365 days - one solid year! - of daily hooping!
Here is the video:
And here is my Day 1 video:
My goal for year 2 is to continue daily hooping, but increase the time. Currently I average about 4 minutes each session. I don't usually record the whole session, because it takes forever to upload. And that would be boring. Not that 365 days watching this grandma spin a weighted hoop around her waist is not boring - but at least 1 -2 minutes is slightly tolerable to watch. And really, it is just PROOF that I did it! :)
I am going to try and hoop 8 minutes a session starting tomorrow.
And I am returning to the gym. I am really looking forward to that! I know I will be sore, but like the old saying goes,
"No pain, gain!"
And at this point of the game, I no longer fear pain. I used to fear monotony. But now, I welcome it if it is a healthy routine. I never get bored. Always something to intrigue.
I think at this point, I fear become a bitter, judgmental old lady. And complacency. Beware complacency!
Hard work, discipline and lots of prayer should keep me humble and kind.
If not, my daughter will let me know! Thank God for daughters!
Talk to you tomorrow!
Love,
Zita
* Note: I was struggling with the title for today's blog. When it suddenly hit me, I had just finished typing the word "complacency" and my son-in-law walked in and handed me the DVD "McFarland which is "the inspiring true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles." It is about a cross country high school running team. I have goosebumps.
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