Cats and Eyes --- Day 7/303

Walk: SPCASF (cats annual exam)
Distance: A Few Blocks, Small Yoga

Two cats to vet for annual exam is enough for Ciwt for one day.

She might say the vet techs were ooohing and aahhing and taking pictures of Ciwt's girls.. Apparently they are quite fetching or something.  Ciwt is so busy cleaning, grooming, clipping, feeding, brushing off her black clothes (partially successfully) - and enjoying their company -  she doesn't notice.  Which reminds her of a story a friend once told her:

Her husband of 40+ years was filling out some form that required information about his wife.  At some point he called across the room, "What color are your eyes?"*

*One of Ciwt's cats has gold eyes, the other, light green.  See?  She does notice them after all. 

Golden --- Day 7/302

Walk: AMC Kabuki (Bohemian Rhapsody)
Distance: 3 miles

      Rami Malek                         Freddie Mercury

Ciwt was going to believe the critics and skip the poorly reviewed Bohemian Rhapsody.
But, the movie and its star stunned the Golden Globes last evening by winning Best Picture and
Best Male Lead, so Ciwt decided to check out what those awards were all about.

Luckily.  The awards were about 2+ hours of Queen's Freddie Mercury. One of the most electrifying and iconic stars in any field ever, and Rami Malek channeled him.  There he was right on the big screen before Ciwt's eyes.  Even in his quiet moments, the energy crackled off of him and it was thrilling to be present.

Busy Watching --- Day 7/301

Walk: No, Necessary Rain Again! 😊
Distance: Up and down from office chair, Yoga

Red carpet season begins with Golden Globes tonight.  So Ciwt has been taking advantage of her retirement status and the pouring rain to sit in her office and get acquainted with TV shows she's never watched but are in the running. (Of course she's seen all the movie candidates).  The Good Place, Barry, The Assassination of Gianni Versace among others.  TV is Soooo good - and extensive - these days.

California Reading --- Day 7/300

Walk:  No, Reading An American Marriage in Rain with Cats  
           Yes, YouTube to Zagreb, Croatia and Zion National Park, Utah
Distance: 0, Yoga

Yoga Teacher Back to Life (as student) - Day 7/299

Walk: Iyengar Yoga Center
Distance: 2 miles, Yoga

Ciwt is back on her mat Big Time.  Feels good - and necessary.  Word to fellow seniors: Keep on truckin.  Yoga, Tai Chi, Swimming, Water Aerobics, Bicycle Riding, and of course Walking (with or without dog)- these are all very good for us and essential.  Choose the one, or ones, that are are most enjoyable and enjoy them every day.  10 minutes is fine.

Getting Informed --- Day 7/298

Walk: SF Towers (Residiential Community)
Distance: 3.7 miles

Could Ciwt be writing CIWT from here in 5-6 more years?

Back to Class --- Day 7/297

Walk: Iyengar Yoga, Trader Joe's
Distance: 3 miles, Yoga class 

BKS Iyengar teaching sirsasana (headstand)

So, Ciwt has been her own home teacher after taking a hiatus from teaching public yoga classes.  She began the new year today back at class in a type of yoga she has more or less avoided since beginning to practice over 50 years ago.  Iyengar yoga.  It is actually the yoga she started with, pretty much the only yoga being taught back in that day.  Long holds, little movement, liberal use of props (straps, blocks, chairs, blankets galore) and extremely booooorrrring to then young athlete Ciwt.

But now perhaps just the modality to return to.  She shall see. 

And now... --- Day 7/296

Walk: Hood errand, Crissy Field 
Distance: 4 miles