So a few minutes ago I got a call from the front door intercom and it was a package from DHL. I rushed down and accepted a small box from Adobe. My only thought was that, since I had been participating in a beta program for some new software, maybe they had sent me a cheap thank-you item... I was really hoping for a mug (those of you who know me know I am the only person in the world to have never accumulated dozens of mugs). So I open the box and inside -- with no note or anything -- is a new 4GB iPod Nano. Huh??!!?? I am dumbfounded and thoroughly confused. I honestly can think of no reason I should be receiving this item other than that perhaps I filled out a survey at some point and actually won the prize they offered. I have no contact information, no email, no note, nothing. Just a brand new silvery iPod.

I just finished up a special master class with Simon Park -- a visiting expert yoga trainer -- that was a full 2 1/2 hours of non-stop vinyasa yoga. I think all of my cells are now both extremely flexible and extremely tired. It was a great class, but I wish I could have watched Simon demonstrate a few more poses. He is just so skilled it is amazing to watch. I didn't learn very many new poses, but I did see several new ways of connecting poses I was already familiar with. Simon works with a very flowing style so these transitions are key to his practice. The whole thing made me seriously consider undertaking a 6-month teacher training program (an idea already rattling around in my head). Luckily I have until September to decide.

All in all, it was a fun afternoon, but I am beat!

I think the mouse toy and catnip were a big success, but I'll let you be the judge:



He is one tired kitty right now.

Persimmon, orange cat of exceptional quality, turns 10 years old today! Double-digits! His birthday is approximate, given that I found him in a garbage can in Charlottesville, VA, but Groundhog Day always seemed an appropriate date to pick and it should be pretty close to the real thing. While he doesn't get sun to sleep in today (his favorite thing), he does have a new toy mouse and some organic catnip coming up later today. Shhh, don't spoil the surprise.