Homecoming Drama

We have fantastic floor to ceiling windows in our living room. They're original to the house which was built in the 50's. They provide great natural light and a wonderful view of the squirrels in the yard. What is not so wonderful about these vintage windows is that when your slightly crazy dog tries to run at top speed through them (thinking they are open), they do not break into tempered, round, safe little bits like modern windows. Oh no. Instead, they crack and shatter and slice your poor puppy's face and paws. Wasabi is somewhat woeful right now but in a few weeks should only have some shaved spots and a Harry Potter scar to show for his misadventures. We're giving him lots of chin scratches, calling him Frankenpuppy, and trying not to think about how much worse it could have been.

In training news - the Madonna concert was incredibly inspiring. I love her music because it speaks to so many places I've been, but more than that. Madonna herself speaks to me. I admire and am inspired by her outspokenness, her ability to reinvent herself, her dedication to what she thinks is important, and last but so not least - her physique. Damn, she is hot! Her arms are chiseled, her thighs sculpted - she is so strong! She is ten years older than I am and in better shape than I have ever been in. Of course I haven't spent the last twenty-five years eating well, working out, and dancing eight hours a day. But I am ready to start now! Well, maybe not the dancing eight hours a day part. I'm thinking maybe 45 minutes a day might be enough to start with. Yes - I am all fired up to add Dance Cardio to the off season workout routine. (Remember the part where I think 50 degrees is too cold to run? Yeah. Clearly I'm gonna have to replace running with something indoors-y if I want to maintain any kind of aerobic base.) I'll let you know how it goes once I master all the moves but until then, you'll be on the money if you imagine the whitest girl you can flailing enthusiastically and arhythmically around her living room. Woo hoo!

And finally - push ups - Week 1 (for the second time): raging success. If I can do push ups when I'm hungover and do them well, then I know I'm going to finish this challenge with flying colors! Yay me!