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A few reasons I am grateful this week:
– Time away with friends to recharge has left me invigorated and ready for change.
– Tri training is going exceptionally well. I am feeling stronger every day and it is making me so happy, I feel like I’m radiating cheeriness. (Consequently, I recognize how annoying I am to be around if you are grouchy.)
– I am reading Into the Wild and happened to catch Oprah yesterday, during which she interviewed Sean Penn and the author of the book. Penn just wrote and directed the movie based on this crazy story. Rarely do I love a book so much that I crave more, but this show was like icing on the cake. This sort of sweet literary delight has happened once before; I fell head over heels in love with Wicked, only to find out it was becoming a musical, which I got to see in LA. You know you are a book nerd when you get giddy at the thought of spending more time with the characters.
– My very favorite season is right around the corner and I’m joyfully planning road trips to northern Arizona for pumpkins and leaves, baking squash empanadas, having the patience to transform my dead summer patio into a beautiful autumn garden and wearing sweaters.
– The Best of Stevie Wonder on iTunes? The smartest $8 I’ve spent in a long time. I crave new running and cycling music these days and Mr. Wonder has left me smiling and whistling along. I’m considering Enrique Iglesia’s newest CD. Any other good running tune suggestions?
– Friends who’ve expressed interest in knitting.
A. It makes me feel like less of a grannie to have such a hobby.
B. It makes me happy to see others find the meditative, spiritual side of this craft. Once you find your groove, it is relaxing and satisfying.
Three cheers for Friday!
~K