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The New Un-Normal Normal

Carbs for days. That is the theme of my life right now.   My quote of the week:  "We can afford to lose ten pounds after this, but we CANNOT afford to lose our sanity!  So bread it is!  . . . and cakes, and cupcakes, and cookies, and pancakes and donuts and pretzels . . .  My friend sent me this meme: And this is me. I feel horrible.  I mean, I've supposedly got hours and hours of nothing to do a day and why am I not composing a symphony or writing a book (which I actually have one I'm working on) or at least painting my house or cleaning my windows? What is wrong with me? Because I'll be honest here, I wake up at a someone early hour and then I blink twice and my day is done.   What on earth did I do with those 16 hours I was up?   I definitely didn't clean or make anything (other than bread or cookies) useful.  I am pretty sure I didn't brush my teeth and I definitely didn't do my hair. ...

best. birthday. ever.

Last year was pretty darn AMAZING  . . . but this one was just as good (and maybe even a little bit better). Started out with sleeping in (bless John's heart). Then Headstand Yoga (which I did one ore two of them and fell on most . . .) This isn't actually the headstand yoga--it's a picture I took to make my friend feel guilty about ditching a few days ago . .. but you can feel the yoga energy . . .  Then I went to the Temple with my darling friend and met up accidentally with another for a quiet (yes please!), contemplative, warm and cozy (between my two dear dear friends) morning . . .  Followed by the MOST DELICIOUS surprise LUNCH EVER at Cubby's with even more darling friends (lots of talking about Magical Tidying Up and traveling the world--pretty much dream conversations). Then . . .  a unexpected (but much needed) pedicure treat that honestly melted my bones (I LOVE those massage chairs.  I need one!) and made my sweet little r...