Hi,
So many things to do, so little time.
Who said that? Willie Wonka? Churchill? Frank Zappa? Tennyson?
Whom ever it was hit the nail on the head.
We are leaving for our trip on next Tuesday and that's how I feel. I do have my passport back in hand with a valid China visa all stamped and pretty looking. What a racket! You have to pay them to come visit their country, be a tourist and spend money there... who started that? Probably the USA and now every country does it in retaliation. My visa is less expensive being a Canadian citizen but it still strikes me as a big rip off.
Did I mention rip off? Now that I've segued there, I might as well continue my triad on being ripped off. High end hotels. They are my new kvetch this week. Marshall's Tyco contact in Japan was nice enough to send us a list of hotels in Tokyo that we might like to stay in. Marshall was thoughtful to ask for places with a pool and gym so that we could exercise while there. Oh my gosh! They want as much as an extra $100/day to use the workout facilities. Ouch! I don't care who is paying, I'm not buying into that nonsense. I plan to walk my little tushie off while visiting so that will just have to count as my exercise for the day. Walking is free (I think?) even in Asia.... but if there is a way to charge extra for I'm sure they will find a way. The next move will probably involve a mandatory 'strolling permit' when you plan your visit. Crap, I hope they aren't reading my blog and getting any ideas. For the price they are charging for a room to sleep in you would think they could afford to throw in the exercise facilities, the Internet connection and 3 meals a day..... I am stealing as much soap as I can to off set the gouging extra charges.
My other news involves 'down dog'. I have been trying Yoga for the last 8 months to gain back my strength, flexibility and balance. Post-surgery you have no idea how beat up you are until you try standing on one foot and topple like a poorly stacked pile of books. I never thought I'd hear myself tout the benefits of Yoga. It used to bore me to tears and I'd cringe at the thought of a class. Now I'm addicted. I attend 2 classes a week at the NAC (where I teach swimming). Both a little different in their approach and level, but each beneficial. Now I have Marshall doing it with me. He's hoping it will help with his tight hips and lower back problems. I'm happy to have a partner in crime for my practice. Marshall is really very good at a lot of the poses without any effort. Hand stands, back bends, plank and down dog all come easy to him. Lucky man. He does have his challenging asanas ("positions", I'm trying to learn the lingo as I go, bear with me) but he is sticking with them. Determined to conquer all. That's my man.
Next week we will be doing our 'down dog' on the Great Wall of China. How neat is that!
xox
m
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