Neither Movement Nor Waste

That about sums up today for me. I was up way later than I'd planned... and still somehow didn't finish the book. I guess I wasn't as far into it as I thought... and several times I caught myself stopping and just spacing out to absorb what I had just read, before I could continue. But I finished it today... lovely. Just lovely. If you've not read Jhumpa Lahiri, I definitely recommend her. (Though Unaccustomed Earth - god, how I love that title - is the only book of hers I've read so far, I own the other two.)

Went to bed at like 2:30 or 3am. Woke up a bit after 11am. Stole some of my roommate's coffee - just enough for one cup, so I could at least get my contacts in and a grocery list together. Treated myself to Starbucks on the way to Trader Joe's. I didn't buy any today, but they had a few gorgeous flowering plants there... one that really grabbed me had this flaming bright orange flowers. Stunning. I may get it as a reward after I get the Ed Asst job apps submitted, and a few more computer tutorials done... so early next week, hopefully.

Went to the library and got a few more books that might be interesting... Freakonomics, This I Believe II, and Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. We'll see... I may not read them all before they're due back. I kind of want to spend time with the other Lahiri books already on my bookshelf.

I wanted some computer books to help me get ready for a job that actually requires computer skills... but my branch didn't really have what I was looking for. So I put in requests for the books I want from other branches, and they'll be here soon. In the meantime, I can work through the online tutorials.

I thought about working out today, but am most deeply feeling yesterday's workout. So I took a long detour to the library and back, and tried to walk fast enough to raise the heart rate a little. Of course, now I'm eating a snack of pizza rolls, and heading over to Kevin's later for dinner and tv-fest.

I know I'll work out tomorrow though. I've got an 11am appt with my therapist - so no sleeping in too late. And it's going to be lovely again tomorrow, so I can see a good walk and then a dvd workout back here. And there'll no doubt be job progress tomorrow as well, because I always leave Dr. Saffo's office feeling like I want to get something done on that front.

While I didn't post any intentions for today... (I kind of had the feeling when I got up that I needed a slow-paced enjoyable day)... and didn't actually "accomplish" anything today... I still feel good. It's beautifully warm, with a cool breeze and sunshine. I adore how it's still so sunny this late in the day.

For tomorrow, intentions are:
1) Walk 45-60 min. outside (with my shuffle!)
2) work out with either a pilates or yoga dvd when I get back
3) finish my cover letters for the Ed Asst positions

I know, I'm getting ambitious listing THREE things for one day. Heh. But now that I've written them, I will report, whether I'm happy with my efforts or not. :-)