Happy Hour Chatter

What a beautifully relaxing day today.  I slept in for a change, enjoyed some coffee then struck out for the gym and had a  fabulous cardio workout.  It was very much needed.   Since closing my studio a month ago, I've managed to gain 4 lbs.  I'm not a vain person at all, but with the history of diabetes and heart disease in my family, I do try and keep on top of my health.  It is quite easy for 4 lbs to turn in to 10 rather quickly. Laundry and grocery shopping were on the agenda today.  Oh, and I watched a movie (thriller), Shut In, with Naomi Watts.  It was quite good and held me spellbound between trips downstairs to the laundry room.   As you can guess, we don't have children so there was no Father's Day celebration in our home.   But that didn't stop me from remembering my own father.  He's forever in my heart and on my mind.   I feel his presence with me each and every moment of my life.  I'm forever grateful fo...

I went on a 15 mile bike ride this morning. Although it was extremely windy, I pushed through it (and the gears) and had a good ride.  It's always good to ride - a way to clear my head - or as I call it, soul therapy. I can't say that I accomplished much this weekend, which is probably alright.  I find it difficult to give myself permission to chill out and enjoy some down time.   Other than bike riding, I went to the flower shop and bought some more flowers, which I needed like a hole in the head.  But they are ohhh, soooo pretty.  I definitely take after my mother as she loved gardening.   She planted a large vegetable garden and enjoyed fresh eating as well as canning produce in the fall.   She always saw that her family's needs were met and she loved providing fresh produce for our table.   Now flowers, that was her joy; she would tend them morning, noon and night.  And I find myself doing the same.   There is something so uplift...