Skip to main content

Day 86: The Godfather - At Last!!

I managed to hop out of bed at 7:30 a.m. One and a half hours later than I had planned.  Oy.  I was disappointed that I must have slept through my alarm. I think a more annoying alarm clock might be in order!

Well, and really I need to go to sleep earlier. I lay down at 11:00 p.m., but wasn't tired, so I watched about an hour of the Godfather. Cannot believe I never saw this movie. Al Pacino was so cute when he was younger - almost as cute as he is now!  I think I have avoided it when I was younger, because I was worried about the violence, but years later I realize I have seen much more violence and disturbing content.  I am looking forward to Part II and Part III when I finish this DVD.

But today shows progress. So I adjusted my day. I am pleased to say I started with prayer, and bible reading. I did 2 miles on the trail.  Fast walking.  I'm still having trouble with aching and soreness and don't want to stress my joints with running until I am feeling better.

I made it to the grocery store and bought the ingredients for gyros! :) I am baking them as I speak. The whole house smells divine!

I did a bit of yoga. Could use more, but am running a bit late.

I had my 1/2 grapefruit, water with spirulina powder and a small bowl of high fiber cereal with coconut milk so far today. I am brewing some Japanese barley tea.  Which I love! One of my students brought me some back from Japan a few weeks ago.

I am going to cut the meat in thin strips when it is done and has cooled.  I made a yogurt/garlic/mint/lemon/serrano pepper sauce to drizzle on the meat after I stuff it in a pita.

I have cut up some radish - my new snack (love that crunch!) and I will pack an orange.

I hope to make it through the day on this.

Wish me luck.

I am off to practice the organ a the church.

Happy Wednesday! :)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Day 347: My Big Fat Greek Salad!!

I have perfected the art of making a Greek salad!  I have made two huge bowls in the last week. My kinds rave. Essentially the secret is f vegetables , good feta cheese, Greek olives and a homemade dressing made with light, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar,  and oregano. Here is my recipe: MY BIG FAT GREEK SALAD Serves 4 hungry adults 4 cups greens (I used a "spring mix" from Fred Meyer) 2 cucumbers 6 roma tomatoes one small red onion 1 cup cubed feta cheese 1 cup Greek olives (pitted) Get out a big bowl. Peel a clove of garlic, cut in half and rub it over the interior of the bowl.  Wash the lettuce if it is not prewashed and packaged like mine was.  Dry the leaves, and tear into bite sized pieces. Throw into the big bowl. Note: Romaine lettuce is good to include in the mix, because it is hearty. Peel the cucumbers and dice. Add to bowl. Cut the roma tomatoes in half and squeeze out the seeds (otherwise they make th...
Post a Comment
Read more

Year Two, Day 307: Chasing Away The Gloomy Weather...with Music and a Smile! :)

It seems to me that most of the city is depressed, tired and sick. I still have my low grade snuffly nose, along with sneezing, and itching eyes.  Low energy. It is nice to know I am not the only one. Misery loves company, don't you know! Even through the gloom, I had an enjoyable day.  I told myself several times that I really am a lucky woman. My kids are grown, I'm going to be a GRANDMA, and I love my work. My church job is a nice secure little job and it seems I am quite needed there.  I am still learning the ropes. But I am enjoying it. Meeting new people. And best of all, I have only a 1 1/2 minute commute (by foot!). I have a cozy little room in a household full of wonderful laid back people.  People who love animals and music. But best of all, my afternoons are filled with music. I basically get on the bus and travel about town, sitting at pianos, visiting with students, who are like my family. We talk. They play the piano for me. I offer pointe...
Post a Comment
Read more

Year Three, Day 110: I Like Change, But How Do I Help the Suffering?

I woke up in a bit of a panic this morning. I had planned on getting to the track by 6:30 a.m., because I thought today was the first day of school. You see, the public is not allowed to use the track when school is in session. Understandably so. But alas, I overslept! I still headed out with my hoop, hoping it was before school hours at 7:30 a.m. And I breathed a sigh of relief. The school looked vacant. And only one solitary jogger with her solitary dog was present. I got busy in case the kids were due to arrive. Got a nice hoop workout in. No sign of children as I walked back to the house. So I did what I should have done in advance. I consulted Google. And most happy am I - North Clackamas School District does not start back to school until September 6th! Portland Public Schools start today. But the elementary school next door to the track lists "student hours" as 7:45 - 2:00 p.m. So I really am going to have to get an earlier start next week. I am aiming...
Post a Comment
Read more