It Feels Good...

...to take my time waking up - to be happy about the prospect of a sunny and 30 degree day - to know that I have all the time in the world (seriously) and that I get to choose.

Had a wonderful, low key weekend. A couple of concerts, dinner out, an attempt to try a new wine bar, but time was not on our side, a couple of soaks in the hot tub while enjoying all the colorful solar lights, a few good walks, including hills. Happy Valentine's day and the kids away, mostly. Life is good. One of my knitting projects was completed, and it's all wrong - way too big, but I have an idea for using it - we'll see. Another one has been launched, this time, I will get the size right.

I am feeling very good about my low carb way of life - I can see that I will have to watch and make sure I eat enough - now, is that not heaven?!? It is to me. I am enjoying surfing the web for recipes that make low carb feel less restrictive. I am as healthy as a horse and have so much energy. And the size 4 jeans that I had to squeeze into last summer are just right. Nice. I am looking forward to more of the same for as far as I can see. It is so much more fun than agonizing over what I can wear or counting my calories or any of that stuff. It's nice not to spend so much brain power on all of that. Very freeing.

Sudoku continues to kick my butt these days. I have a feeling that the daily puzzles my son gave me for Christmas are harder than the daily puzzles my pal gave me last year for Christmas. I soldier through them, and often need to give them a 2nd or 3rd try. Good for my brain, I am guessing. Fortunately, I have a book of easier ones that I can escape to when need arises! Ha ha!

I am enjoying being semi-retired. I recommend it highly! And believe it or not, it is not boring at all to feel good all of the time! I am getting a bit behind on my reading, though, I must admit. But I blame that entirely on the HGTV design shows line up. Too much fun to watch all those cool ideas!