Art, walking, Roller blading, and a baby!

Hello Family and Friends!

I have not blogged for two days! I went out on Friday night and got home on the later side yesterday after being out most of the day. In any event, this post is for Friday and Saturday. :)

Here is the breakdown for Friday, June 6, 2008:

1. Physical Health - As I mentioned on Thursday post, I had plans for after work. I got to work early, so I walked for 45 minutes around Coral Gables. I discovered an Indian Bistro that I would like to try. For my evening plans, we started off at the Coral Gables Art walk for my friend's art appreciation class. I tagged along with another friend for the experience. As luck would have it, we walked the same streets that I walked in the AM. Only this time, I had heels on! Ouch. The balls of my feet were throbbing. Since I felt it in my legs, that walk definitely contributed to my physical health day.
   
2. Mental Health - Same book - In Sheep's Clothing by George K. Simon, Jr. Only today I read for 10 minutes. Better than nothing at all.
   
3. Emotional Health - I enjoyed both my solo walk and my art crawl. Another combo of physical and emotional health. After the art walk, I went on with my friend to meet up with two more friends at the Grove. We had one drink at Fat Tuesdays with great conversation. Since I got home around 1:45 AM, I did not post about it until now. :)

Here is the breakdown for Saturday, June 7, 2008

1. Physical Health - I went roller blading! I only fell once and I did not injury myself. I did spend a good amount of time on the grass. :) With the encouragement of Nessa and company, I did get on the actual trail at park eventually. LOL. For my first time roller blading in 12 years, I think that I did okay. My biggest issue is that I am over analyzing roller blading. I just need to find my barrings and go. Oh, and remember to: keep my knees bent, butt out, chest out, glide with one foot and push off with the other, look up, it's okay to "swim", etc. I am confident that it will all flow together with practice and eventually I will be a roller blading expert that can skate backwards like Nessa. Show off! ;) Seriously, thank you to Nessa and company for all your help last night (including the laughing at me and taking pictures of me as I tried to stand up for the first time in 12 years on roller blades). I will be willing to post one of those pics up after you upload them.
   
2. Mental Health - I did not read anything beneficial at all! Just by writing this entry, I have discovered "Mental" health is the area that I need to focus on. A minimum of 30 minutes beneficial reading a day should be meet every day.
   
3. Emotional Health - I went to a lovely baby shower (the baby was the star of the show as he was already born!). The baby was adorable and her family was very kind. After that, i went with 4 friends to have authentic Mexican food including Margaritas. Yum! The highlight of my emotional happiness was the roller blading. I laughed a lot. Good times. :)

The good thing about posting after I did all the above, I can write about how I feel. Today I feel sore from roller blading. With the exception of my arms, I am sore all over. My abs ache, my legs are throbbing. Guess what? I love it! I feel great. I have not weighed myself, but I am wearing capris today that didn't fit me for awhile.

Well, I am off to get ready for the Marlins game. Go Marlins! They need the encouragement. :)

Love,
Lulu

P.S. Nessa and M, the cartoon is especially for you guys. Thank you for the advice of buying the protective gear with the roller blades. :)