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Year Four, Day 255: Three Years of Hooping!

 Hello Friends:

I seemed to be obsessed with my weighted hoop again.  Happily so!  I love my hoop so much, I may have to marry him!


Hmmm...I never thought about the gender of my hoop.  Lol

Anyway, today mark's 7 days in a row of daily hooping. This time around at least. Pun intended. About 3 years ago, when I first acquired my weighted hoop, I was hooping daily. 

 I just looked back through my youtube videos. My first hooping video was June 16, 2017, a little over three years ago. I think I've improved my technique a bit!

 

Hooping Day 1: 6/17/2017
 

Hooping Day 101: 09/26/2017


Hooping today, 3 years later!
(Note:  Today is day 256, but I started over when there was a lapse in my hooping. Hopefully I will not have anymore lapses!)

Another ritual I have added is a new morning tea: Valdam Pure Indian Teas - Himalayan Signature Green Tea.
I ordered it online from Amazon.  I was really impressed with the packaging. The tea is loose leaf and came in a vacuum packed bag. They included  a biodegradable plastic resealable pouch with a label indicating the type of tea and how to brew it.  



 
 
 
 
I've been in love with teas most of my life.  If I don't marry my weighted hoop, perhaps I will marry my Himalayan Green Tea. I love it that much! It is strong, and rather earthy tasting. And it packs a nice caffeinated punch! Green teas are said to have many healthy benefits. And anything from the mighty Himalayas seem to enhance life and promote longevity!


I do love this time of year.  The spring signifies growth and new life, but I feel most invigorated in the fall! Today is a particularly glorious day. I have a double shift babysitting my granddaughter while her parents go to church, meetings and do photoshoots.  On my break I plan on taking a brisk walk through the park.

Armed with my weighted hoop and my Himalayan Green tea, I am committed to going forth and conquering my demons, and regaining my health and vitality!

 

Happy, healthy Sunday to you, my friends!
 

Love,


Zita

 


 

 

 



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