2 be Bliss, as I dance along the road to Nirvana...

Never did get that nap. I did lay down, right here on the living room floor, couch cushions arranged just so. But the phone rang. It was my beau, calling with words of love and allure that snatched me away from any thoughts of snoozing. After we said goodbye, I got up and dressed for my evening walk. Today I walked with the consciousness of walking correctly. The outcome: awareness definitely assisted improvement. I was able to walk for 20 minutes at a brisk pace with good form. (That's 10 minutes less than usual because when I started out, the thunder and lightening were threatening to invite rain.) What I like most and least about my walk every day is the small lake at our local park. The best thing about the park is the lake, the animals that live in and around it, the path that winds around it. The worst is having to navigate all the duck/duck/goose poop the critters drop at random spots along the path. *sigh* The thought of stepping in anything squishy ...

The juicing seminar was my excuse for missing my evening walk yesterday. And God punished me by allowing me to drink that gag-inducing juice. *chuckle* However it might have been for the best. Even though I've been walking approximately 46 years, I think I might be walking wrong somehow. I'm not feeling it in my legs or thighs. I'm feeling it right where my foot joins my leg, on top. Yesterday morning I switched up my walking style and did feel a bit of resistance in the backs of my thighs but not for long. I couldn't manage to maintain that walking style or method or whatever it is. Grrrrr! Maybe I need someone in the know to spot me? I'll do some research online... I still plan to walk this evening. I must keep the momentum going! But right now, I need a nap. Yesterday's date ran into the wee hours of this morning (as you already know if you've been reading this blog) and I'm beat. As exhilarating and wonderful as these mara...

Good morning! Guten Morgen! Доброе утро! (Dobroe utro!) Bonjour! Labas rytas! Доброго ранку! (Dobroho ranku) Günaydın! Buen dia!   Boker tov! Yesterday with my beau was fun. Our picnic was at a nearby park that is situated on one of many arms of a huge lake near my home. The place has gorgeous views. Some angles remind me of  images of Lake Como. Very romantic. The weather was perfect: sunny and breezy. We had a good hour or two before the rain washed us into the car but that felt perfect too, giving us an opportunity to share good conversation and indulge in our passion for music (he's a musician, I'm an aficionado). After our picnic, we headed off to a juicing seminar. It was fun and interesting. We both met new people, learned a lot about fruits and veggies, tasted some juice I never want to taste again. (Which he thought was palatable. Interesting...) The seminar ended. We said our goodbyes to the hostess and other attendees. I then took hi...

Date # ___________ was wonderful. (I've lost count but I think it's number four. Could be number five though. Or six. Depending.) The picnic was fun. And romantic. And... blissful. It rained but we were done by then. Not ready to leave the park but finished eating and had already returned stuff to the car. We sat in the car to talk and listen to music. I love how we feel we can ask each other any question that pops into our heads and feel like we're getting honest answers. He said we've learned more about each other in the past few weeks than some people do in months. Mmmmm, yes. I agree.

Yesterday, Baby Bliss and I went out for a day of shopping, lunch, errands. Nothing major. Just EarthFare, Target, Forever21, Chipotle, Aldi... All after my morning walk. Couldn't get my evening walk in yesterday. By the time we got home from our busy day, storm clouds were rolling in right behind us. Bummer. But thank you God for today! As soon as I drink my morning smoothie, I'm out the door. And I'm excited about today's plans! My "new friend" has transitioned into "new beau". We're meeting for a day of shared leisure, starting with buying yummies for a picnic lunch we'll enjoy in a beautiful park nearby. There's rain in today's forecast but no matter. He said as long as we're together he'll be happy, wet or dry. Isn't he a sweetie? I know it will be a long day. It always is with us. Which brings me to this past weekend. We had a date that spanned three days and it didn't involve anythin...

Hello, hello, hello world! Life is peaceful and I'm thankful. Amen. Lately I've been walking. It started last week Thursday, when I saw my neighbor in the post office. She and I have the same shape and are roughly around the same size. Except she looked like she'd lost 15-20 pounds. When I complimented her and asked what she'd been doing, she said she'd been walking twice a day. I mentioned that I'd been wanting to go but didn't want to go alone. She invited me to walk with her that evening. I did. Now I understand what runners mean when they say running is an addiction. It feels so good when I'm walking that I sometimes want to break into a run. Not that it'll happen. Unless someone is chasing me... Running is just not my thing. For one, I know it's stressful on the knees. And two, I actually injured my knee several years ago when I began running (in short bursts) as part of a workout plan concocted by a church member whose infe...

Not sure why I woke up around 4 a.m. but here I am, wide awake in my bedroom. Seemed it would be a lazy Friday chez Bliss but I guess it's my shift. I went to bed with a headache at 11:30-ish. Thankfully it has disappeared. Maybe I'll take my pillows and a blanket to the couch. I can watch maybe half a movie before Morpheus lures me back into his arms, the sofa being comfy for a nap if I have enough cushion. I'd love to resume crocheting the pale green hyperbolic flower I started last week but the hook is size E and the yarn isn't very thick. Translation for those who don't crochet: the stitches are kinda small and I don't feel like straining my eyes. What I should be doing is drinking lemon water then getting a short workout in. Hmmm... Stay tuned y'all. * * * Update: finished project.

Thanks to the orderly influence of my new friend, I've been inspired to get around to tackling the overflow of paper, books, pens, folders, etc. that has become my office. Last night I was on a shredding spree that lasted a few hours. This morning the spree resumed but only for a few minutes. In a pile of "what do I do with this stuff", I came across two envelopes that had been returned to me because the addressees had moved. When I saw the envelopes, I immediately knew what was in each: programs from Mr. Bliss's memorial service. The mail had been returned and I knew I'd tried to mail to those specific people more than once so I decided to shred the envelopes and keep the programs. I intended to just put the programs aside but I couldn't. I re-read one in its entirety. It wasn't long. I kept it short and to the point because we assumed that only people who knew Mr. Bliss would attend and his life had spoken for itself. Everyone who met him ...

Three all-day dates in eight days... Discovery: Eskimo kisses are exquisite. Which brings to mind this favorite:  Kissing - Bliss .

Saturday...