…you get me, only happier and weilding a sword. Awesome.
I woke up this morning with yoga and my Kung Fu weapons class on my mind. My new mat arrived in the mail over the weekend. It’s very sticky, very comfy and very cushy. Having the right tools for the job makes all the difference.
Happy Wednesday 
You see, it all started this morning with me gliding through a 4-way intersection on a sheet of ice (my light was red, of course)…and now, instead of being at work, I’m relaxing at home and the sun is out!
Maybe it was all a dream…?
Dilbert
10 January 2009
I’m sick again, and honestly, I feel sick and tired of being sick and tired 
I think being on the road for the last month and being around lots of other sick people are to blame. I am also a bit of a workaholic, and when deadlines and overwhelming commitments loom (as they tend to do during the holidays) I put my health last. I struggle to keep a regular diet and get regular sleep and exercise. I must be more diligent about it, starting now.
The biggest bummer (for me) is that someone I have been seeing for the last couple of months and I have repeatedly made plans to go on a weekend away…there are so many things we enjoy doing together…but then I have gotten sick, or the holiday schedule has gotten in the way. This weekend is another example…despite plans we made to spend the weekend together having fun, I am instead home sick clutching a box of tissues and my “favorite” cold medicine. So *not* romantic. I am convinced, though, that he sees these little “setbacks” as opportunities to prove his affection, since he has quite enthusiastically expressed his delight in spending the weekend taking care of me, instead (A little secret: I think he kind of likes it when I don’t feel well because then he gets the chance to pamper me a bit and be the hero, and a girl like me appreciates when someone *else* swoops in to save the day every now and again ).
I am off to the store to find vitamins and other healthy stuff. I am going to kick this cold’s butt!
It’s the beginning of a new year. I have never been one to make and/or keep New Year’s Resolutions but I do find it useful to take time and reflect on the things I dedicate the majority of my time, attention and presence to. I try my best to remain diligent with the longer-term commitments I’ve made while making room for shorter-term and new commitments, too. Sometimes my interests change, and that means reorganizing my priorities periodically.
Speaking of new interests, I’ve been spending a lot of time on social networks! Okay, maybe a little too much time…but I have been networking with like minded professionals and activity partners. No, really! 
Also new – a few friends and I have been throwing around the idea of starting a (mostly) science fiction and fantasy movie club and discussion group in the spring, so that little project is next on the drafting board. The idea came mostly from a regular movie night I’ve hosted on and off for the last couple of years and because we saw the need for a more genre-specific venue within our community. There are several outlets for the larger cineastic community in the Denver area to plug in to, but none cater specifically to the (bio/tech/gaming/cyber/fantasy) geek culture myself and most of my friends belong to. Any suggestions on how to organize are very welcome
