my ass-kicking week of highlights.

seeing how last week i got my ass kicked by life, i find it only appropriate to share a few highlights of this week...

1. i practiced yoga on saturday after a two week withdrawl. i've come to recognize that yoga is an essential part of my week that i can't afford to miss. perfect balance of physical and mental exertion.

2. i attended a beginners ayurveda workshop on sunday. it was great to hear stories of the seekers who became sages. basically, it was a peaceful time where people were able to ask questions, where they went into the woods to experiment and find for themselves answers to life questions. through these quests they gathered over seven generations worth of real experiences that were documented in these books, Vedas. essentially, every other medicinal system came from ayurveda. i discovered that my prakruti is dominated by pitta (but i think my kapha is a bit out of balance)! for all those who face insomnia...i know i have my bouts, that the best remedy is to grind fresh nutmeg and take about four hours before bed.

3. my dear friend Liz has been in town from chicago since tuesday night. she arrived in late and we stayed up even later talking into the night. it has been so fantastic to catch up with her. last night we went out for dinner and drinks. we shared a bottle of apple beer from Belgium that was the perfect winter drink. it had coriander and licorice infused in it. delicious! i am determined to find it sold somewhere in the city.

4. yesterday i set aside garden fun time with a friend. a whole half day of it! or almost. first order of business (and one of my favorite things), compost! we picked up a truck load (and then a bit more). in a matter of a half hour my back yard was ammended and cover cropped. oh, the magic plant. next, his p-patch garden for some serious winterizing. we dug out the majority of the lingering crops and added a deep layer of compost. i had to leave before this was completed...but i still had a wonderful time. since the start of this quarter my plan has been to scratch all that is not neccesary in life. including gardening and friends. this week has proven that theory invalid! a healthy balance must be saught.

5. and my final thoughts of pleasantry: my food poisoning is over and my lip is healing well, my house most likely will not get torn down for a couple years, and i actually feel rested despite my sleep habits! and i am ready to ace my chemistry exam, oh yeah!