I started the weekend last evening with a viewing of one episode of Foyle's War, never fails. The acting is so good, and Horowitz -- such a great scriptwriter. I have three more episodes to go. One per evening.
I was really pleased about one part of this. I noticed on my library account that it was ready for pickup, and drove to the library without angst about getting in the car, driving etc , just back to feeling pretty normal about errands.
Then, this morning, cool but sunny after overnight rain, I went walking, most of my aches from overdoing having left. I made it to within a couple of hundred yards of the pond, but had to conserve energy to get home.
I saw this on the way, under a tree where I've seen robins.
Maybe a robin's egg, right color. It looks as if the little occupant didn't make it out. I wonder if a bluejay raided the nest. But nature's so abundant, it doesn't do to mourn every loss.
And here's a chipped old favorite Chinese teapot in her second career rooting coleus seedlings.
I've been reading that Atomic habits book, which could have been a long essay, but there are some good concepts there.
One I noticed this morning. He says when you don't seem to be progressing steadily, as in my walk, the effort isn't wasted, it's stored. I really like that. It means I'm banking walking ability to draw on soon and get me to the pond. I don't have to push further every time.
On which subject, I want to explain when I talked about weights yesterday, I didn't mean to trigger competitive feelings. I just named where I am. Larger weights than some people, smaller than others.
Everyone's different. One person gets enough resistance from four pounds as another might get from thirty. And experience counts, if you've been lifting for years or are just starting.
But I do say whatever weight you use, please use weights designed for the purpose. Don't listen to people saying oh, start with anything, water bottle, can of peas. They're not designed for your hand the way starter dumbbells are.
Dumbbells are balanced, with a center place to wrap your hand around. When you're starting, good form is important, to avoid injury. Your wrists won't thank you for many reps with a bottle or can. And I was advised to work in front of a mirror, to observe form.
Small weights aren't expensive, so I don't regret buying weights meant for a hand to grip. And if your hands are older and weaker, they'll thank you. Mine did. Just sayin. I passed on the smaller ones to another beginner a while back.
This is the end of today's dogmatic speech, stepping down from the worn out soapbox now.
Food today is about soup, toasted cheese sandwiches, tofu katsu, and whatever else I think of. I'll bake the tofu sticks this time.
Happy day everyone, be yourself, everyone else is taken, maybe Oscar Wilde said that, maybe he just planned to and Marge Simpson got in first. Joke alert..
