Altogether

My next-door neighbor happened to stop by on my birthday and she came back the next day sharing flowers that she somehow inherited. It was a lovely and huge bouquet.

Right before my birthday, the 'Fugee's niece stopped by to bring me something from the 'Fugee and I was totally surprised when she rounded the corner with flowers. I could feel the smile spread across my face...

Finished with the Restorative Yoga with Singing Bowls series or, as Jocelyn dubbed it, the Restorative Sound Experience. I'm going to miss it.

Told Jocelyn that I see why people want their own yoga studios. There's only so much space on the class roster. Soooo, I've been looking at places to possibly rent by the hour. The most affordable one is usually booked solid. Plus, it's not accessible so it wouldn't be a great fit anyway.

I'm a bit shocked by how much places charge for rentals. I wish money wasn't the bottom line for so many experiences... I keep thinking about how so many yoga teacher trainings have that teach yoga or deepen your practice verbiage built in. For me, it's been hard to resist the yoga/sound therapy call even though I went into training for the deepen my practice... part.

We are on schedule for three times in December for our Restorative Sound Experience but what to do with myself during this two-month hiatus? Of course, I also have plenty to do and plenty that needs to be done -- like my eternal uncluttering project...

Not sure why I hadn't listened to the Oprah's Super Soul podcast before but I checked it out. The first episode that I chose was Marie Forleo's  Everything Is Figureoutable and then, as I cooked yesterday, listened to the Shaka Senghor's episode Prison Taught Him the Power of Love, Forgiveness and Redemption. Both episodes were uplifting. On the way to Zumba today, I listened to part of the Tracy Morgan episode.

Also finished listening to the very powerful Living on Overtime episode of 10% Happier and, on Sunday, I watched the segment of  CBS Sunday Morning with Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan.

Altogether, the various episodes were moving reminders about love and seizing the moment.

Carried Away...

Didn't have any major plans for my birthday and, in fact, did not really feel like celebrating. My aunt G, though, usually asks "What are we going to do?"

I like to go to breakfast for my birthday but knew that my mother would not be up in time. Thought about taking a trek to St. Genevieve but nixed the idea when LaBonne Bouchee, a French bakery/restaurant, popped into my head. My aunt and mom enjoyed the little field trip and the food was tasty...

Hand-washed my car as I hadn't done it in ages. Plus, it needed to go the dealer for a minor recall and I didn't want it to look like an uncared for car.

For the rest of the day, I chilled out until it was time for Restorative Yoga with Singing Bowls -- a class that I've been doing with a YTT classmate. Last night was our sixth outing.

Love seeing people who look completely relaxed and I love to hear the sound of snoring. A woman who came last night said that it was as if the singing bowls were carrying her stress away...

Went to take care of the recall today and I normally wait on my car then walk to a coffee shop. Spotted a bagel place along the way and decided that I wanted to go there. Imagine the horror when I discovered that I didn't have my wallet after I had placed the order. Had my coin purse but since I had washed my car, there were only nickels, pennies and dimes in it which didn't add up to enough to cover my bill.

Told the cashier and the guy let me have the bagel anyway. That was so nice of him. Checked out his badge and I'm planning to send the money back via mail.

I usually carry my wallet without the purse when I take my singing bowls because it’s once less thing to worry about gathering. Lesson learned though.