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Year Four, Day 300: Like a Beast!

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Hello Friends!


I am so happy right now.  Here I am at the Belmont Library. I had a short day of teaching and then hoofed on over here to pick up a hold and do some computer work.  It is a stunningly beautiful day here in Portland, Oregon.  The sky is clear and baby blue. The air is crisp and cold, but the wind is still. For now.

After the library, I'm heading out for an early dinner with my man.  

I realize that I left you at "I plan on being gentle with myself" at my last post.

But this week I worked out like a beast! Or perhaps I should say WITH a beast. My son!

We met at the gym 4 days this week.  It brought back such fond memories from earlier days. When he was a kid.  First there was T-ball, then Taekwondo, then basketball. Interspersed in those sports, was the gym.  He's a good workout partner. He works out hard  - like a beast! We meet there and usually tell each other what our goals for the day are. Then we take a picture. And I post it shamelessly on Facebook.

But he doesn't fall me around or (AACK!) expect me to talk to him during our workouts.

Yesterday - day 4 - we had lunch at the little Bibimbap restaurant in the same building as the gym. My man met us. It was decent. I've had better bibimbap, but the service was exceptional. Great hang out factor.  I'll be back.





PS Our server even offered to take a picture of us!  Aren't we the motley crew?!


My muscles are sore today, but my spirits are soaring! I haven't lost any weight yet, but my clothes
are fitting better and my abs have shrunk!  

This weekend, I will spend most of it with my son and his family, including my newest granddaughter, Aria. She is such good therapy! My aches and pains diminish just thinking of her little face!

In February I will be flying back to Twin Falls, ID to spend time with my oldest granddaughter and my grandtwins.

Life at 60 is rich and lovely.  

I can honestly say I have moments of contentment and pure joy.

And get this.....

I have weaned myself off of my antidepressants! Who needs antidepressants when I have adorable grandchildren, a handsome hunk of man and kids who actually like to spend time with their mother?

Plus, working out has always been essential to my mental and physical health. 


More about that later. I am off to lunch with the man!


Happy Saturday!


Love,


Zita






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