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Flying South

Sunny South Florida.

It’s just like I remember.  Flowers are blooming, bananas are hanging from the bush, birds are chirping.

My trip down here yesterday was exceptionally easy.  Departure wasn’t until 12:40pm so I spent the morning having coffee talk with my mama and then squeezed in a fast and quick run (25 minutes of all out running).  At about 11:45am I left for the airport.  The smallest airport ever.

And this picture was taken from my free parking space!  SO convenient!

Yes, this is West Virginia.  The only restaurant at this tiny airport is this one.

Look closer.

Aww yeah.

My only complaint about my first flight is that someone was ripping a** the whole time!  Every 5 minutes the air was contaminated with the foulest stench!  Change in cabin pressure!  Seriously people, not cool!  It was a 50 seater so there wasn’t much air to begin with, blech!

My connection through Atlanta was tight but I calculated that I had just enough time to speed walk from an arrival gate at the far end of concourse D to a departure in the far end of A.  If you know that Atlanta airport you know this ain’t no joke.  I am pretty sure it was at least a half a mile.  I broke into a jog for the last leg.  I realize I could have taken the train or, at least, the moving sidewalk.  But that’s not how I roll.

When I arrived at the gate, out of breath and starting to sweat, my “zone” was already boarding!

I went straight to the rehab facility where my grandfather is recovering from his valve replacement surgery.  His recovery is going well but it is a slow process.  The physical therapist told my grandmother that my grandfather was overmotivated with his exercises!  This is actually not a good thing in their eyes because some exercises and improvements can only make significant gains over a period of time.  If you rush training you risk injury and burn out. I certainly understand overtraining but I am so proud and inspired to see my grandfather giving his recovery 150 percent effort. 

Time for a little yoga out here

and then back to the rehab center.

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Thank You, More Please

Wow, my running “outfit” was a bit of a train wreck today!

Like usual, I went for comfort and function over fashion!  And this outfit functioned well for me on my 5 miles of HILLS.  All runs in C’ville include some hill trotting but this one in particular is a doozy.  I kinda like running hills though, it gives me the opportunity to plot along with no other goals than to just make it up!  Thank you, more please!

When I got home I threw off my shoes, grabbed my mat, and hit the deck.

It was practically balmy today and it felt delicious to practice my yoga routine outside.  Thank you, more please!

After yoga I indulged in some sunshine and a real simple smoothie.

Frozen strawberries, whey run-off from straining homemade yogurt, and stevia with a side of fresh pressed magazine!  Thank you, more please!

Sunday night Tate and I had the pleasure of attending the closing film of the Virginia Film Festival.  The film was happythankyoumoreplease, written, directed, and starring Josh Radnor.

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Go see this movie.  It is just lovely.  This movie is nothing profound but very realistic and charming.  The characters, a group of friends living in New York, are really well written and the music is great.  I won’t give away the background on the title, you’ll have to find out for yourself! 😉

Josh Radnor was in attendance and held a talk-back and q+a at the end.  The thing that stuck with me is how obviously proud of this movie he was and that he was very forward in admitting his “greenness” in his roles as writer and director.  He was really well spoken and charming.  I was a fan of his by default (love  How I Met Your Mother) before but after seeing happythankyoumoreplease and hearing him speak, he has earned me as a faithful follower.  Anchor Bay bought the film and it will be released in New York and L.A. on February 18th and then, hopefully, all over the place.

Have you seen any good movies lately?  I know it got awful reviews but I am still looking forward to seeing Sex and the City 2!  I was out of the country when it was in theaters and I waiting for the right time to rent it.

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