Taking Control

I am practicing hapkido forms for an in-school tournament in March. After several seconds, I was struggling to breathe. I need to take control here--walking, eating well, breathing exercises, maybe do the 21 yoga sessions that I downloaded. Definitely the moment to seize the day. I filled out a survey yesterday about my chakra and though it looked like I was in control, I know that is a lie. Everyone about me controls me. However on a positive note, I have dealt with my winter doldrums with books, candles and hot chocolate and enjoying the sunshine on a cold winter day!

I find sequels disappointing

Twenty-eight and a half wishes by Denise Grover Swank is a delightful read. The main character, Rose Gardner, shows resilience, ingenuity and loyalty. Our town library does not carry the sequel Twenty nine and a half reasons, so I ordered it from another local library. I got an email letting me know that a book had come in, but wouldn't you know it was the first book! So I called and asked to send that book back and to forward the sequel. I read it last night. Parts of it bother me. First, her lover continually calls her "darlin." Ugh! And why in the world would Rose leave a coffee shop with a killer? Doesn't she know that one never leaves the site where one is accosted? Why didn't she scream the house down? Why not kick, punch, drop to the floor? And the final scene is a replay of book one in many respects. And the die was cast. I could see that the relationship with the lover was going downhill. How sad! I am finished with the series after reading the reviews of book three, a novella and book five. Not the first time. One of my favorite fictional detectives became pregnant and I can just see her waddling around with a big tummy, knocking things over and solving crimes. I think she's forty years old too, and with having a baby and being up all night, can't see her as being much fun.

Left the charger at the store

One of the best features on my Asus Transformer Prime is the kindle application. I have a choice of free or inexpensive e-books. Generally, I download the free books, although I have to be careful as there are inexpensive books thrown in with the free, and it is easy to click on them and then notice that they are not free. Last evening, I was happily reading a book about a psychopathic killer when the tablet's low battery notice came on. I had packed my tablet, food, pharmacy (for my cold), shoes to wear to work today, purse to bring home, but apparently I left the charger at the flower shop. So in the midst of the mystery, my tablet turned itself off! Snow today and a slippery run to the other store, so I guess I have to wait til tomorrow to finish the book. I am a bit better, but not up to par. I am grateful that I had the cold before business picks up at the store. I can't imagine working lots of hours feeling as bad as I do.

Brightening the day

Feeling sick

I have a cold--watery eyes, sneezing, stuffy nose. I had to cancel a trip to the nail salon with my mother. I cannot take the chance of exposing my 86 year old mother to my germs. I canceled my martial arts class for the same reason. I am resting, drinking hot tea and eating hot chicken soup. I will work tomorrow--just me and the customers. I will wipe everything down with chlorox wipes and keep my distance. My husband got a cold first and though I carefully washed my hands, I got it too.

Flowers

Shopping

I tried on the pants that I bought when I went shopping with my daughter and discovered why trying pants on at the store is a good idea! So last night, after work I drove to the store to return them. Few cars on the road, so a surprisingly pleasant drive. I exchanged the pants and browsed picking up some zebra patterned slippers, hand lotion (because I can never have enough), trail mix and some other items. I knew the pants would be too long so set to work cutting off the factory hem and shortening the pants. Alas! They were still too long, so I took out the hem and tried again. Once I'm home, I will press them and try them on, hoping the length is right this time around. My husband has a cold and is feeling miserable. A friend stopped at the flower shop to say hello. He brought me a chicken wrap! So very thoughtful!