Puzzle 2010

January 27, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 3 Comments

The annual jigsaw puzzle of 2010 has been completed. Now January can end. Here is the recap. Thanks for the memories Country Dog Gentleman, you were a winner.

Cleanse: Day 17

January 26, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ Leave a comment

So, it's day 17 of my cleanse. Here is a list of what is going to stay: "Serious" green juice for breakfast. It may not be the "only" thing I eat for breakfast the way it is now, but it's going to be a major player. The big mid-day meal. This is so working for … Continue reading Cleanse: Day 17

Moosewood Vegan Chocolate Cake

January 25, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 7 Comments

On Saturday G and I went up to Ithaca to horse around. It was sunny and we were in need of organic veggies anyway, so it was a good excuse to blow this burg for the afternoon. Went to Moosewood for lunch. Moosewood was a complete treat since we haven’t eaten out at all since … Continue reading Moosewood Vegan Chocolate Cake

An Unexpected Gift

January 22, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 6 Comments

Last night I got an unexpected gift. It wasn't a birthday gift, it was better. Way better. First, a little backstory. Back in August the yoga studio was robbed. Someone took a bank bag containing my entire month's income of cash and checks. It wasn't a lot of money as these things go, especially since … Continue reading An Unexpected Gift

Gifts, part 2

January 21, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 3 Comments

So as you know, I've been on this cleanse for the past 11 days which involves 2 liquid meals a day, and one solid meal. The liquid meals are breakfast and dinner. I am doing the "book" version of this cleanse rather than the "kit." The author, Alejandro Junger, sells a "kit" for $350 that … Continue reading Gifts, part 2

Gifts, part 1

January 20, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 1 Comment

So I got a bunch of cool things for my birthday and they all seemed to follow the theme of "health and fitness." (go figure, right?) The first thing was a FitBit. It's a whiz-bang pedometer-plus! It will track your movement (walking and running mainly) automatically, and then, if you want to spend the time, … Continue reading Gifts, part 1

20,810 Days Old

January 19, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 1 Comment

Today's my birthday so I'm going to make this kinda short tonight. This is how my day unfolded: Got up and went to the studio at 6 AM and did ashtanga. I was the only one there this morning, so I was more focused on my own practice and less on "keeping up." Came home … Continue reading 20,810 Days Old

Cleanse: Day 8

January 18, 2010January 18, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 2 Comments

I have finally turned the corner on this cleanse. So happy. The weekend was hard, only because certain celebratory rituals involve food and drink. One of the big revelations of this cleanse for me (so far), is how food is not just food. It's social. It's symbolic. It's comfort beyond physical hunger. It functions as … Continue reading Cleanse: Day 8

Cleanse: Day 6

January 15, 2010January 16, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 2 Comments

The Cleanse is taking a toll on me today. I don't know if it's also the weather and its gloominess that's contributing to my extreme ennui, but I was definitely running at very low RPMs today. I resorted to my SAD light this morning and left it on for the entirety of my writing time, … Continue reading Cleanse: Day 6

General Hospital

January 14, 2010 ~ Kath Thompson ~ 3 Comments

Today I went to the hospital with Ira so I could drive him home after his colonoscopy. Question: What's with all the TVs in hospitals? I couldn't find a single place to just sit and read my book in peace and quiet. In one room it was the latest horrors from Haiti. In Room 2, … Continue reading General Hospital