#30in40: Week 5 Reflections

Posted on February 20, 2012 by purplebirdblog

We’re closing in on the home stretch of the yoga challenge!  I was only able to attend three classes this past week – I was sick for the beginning of the week with a sore throat and fever, finally able to return to class on Thursday. I intended to go to class Saturday morning, but I came out to my car to find I had a flat! By the time we were able to get it to the shop to get patched, it was too late for me to go.  Here are my observations from the past week.

  • Thursday 7:30 p.m., Relax and Restore, Emily: Class #23 – My first trip back to the mat since my illness, and my first Relax and Restore class in AGES.  30 minutes of light movement, followed by 30 minutes of yoga nidra, guided deep relaxation.  As she called attention to each part of the body, I again was experiencing the twitching I often feel when guided through relaxation, but intensified.  Each body part twitched greatly, and I felt an uncomfortable sensation in the soles of my feet, sensory overload in a way, so much that I had to touch my feet together to get it to stop.  I also felt more comfortable with my hands folded over my belly rather than palms up at my sides.  Everything felt sensitive and weird, and I kind of felt like a freak, so much so that I approached my teacher after class to ask about it.  Apparently this is not uncommon, and can be a symptom of energy blockages or buildups in the body and their subsequent release.  She said this would get easier and less frequent if I practiced yoga nidra more often.  I guess I need to make Relax and Restore a more regular part of my practice!
  • Friday 5 p.m., Hatha I, Kalena: Class #24 – We had a lot of fun in class tonight.  It was a small class, only 3 of us and the teacher, and we practiced in a circle facing some LED tea light candles.  We did a breathing exercise called breath of joy that felt silly in the beginning but ultimately left all of us smiling.  We also did a pose called “flip the dog” where we go from downward dog, open up to the side, and come down so we are kind of in a back bend.  I didn’t think I’d be able to do it, but I did and it felt so freeing.  At the end of class Kalena asked us to visualize a flower bud over our hearts.  She asked what kind of flower, what color – for me it was an orange gerbera daisy.  With each breath we envisioned it blooming which I really found calming and a good point for meditation.
  • Sunday 9:15 a.m., Hatha I/II, Emily: Class # 25 – Quite a few of us were suffering from allergy symptoms this morning, so Emily had us do some breathing exercises (alternate nostril and one where we breathe out sharply through our nose and contract our bellies), before which she passed out tissues, knowing we’d all be pretty snotty afterwards.  :)  It was actually really helpful in clearing my sinuses.  We were then led through a very warming practice – core work, thigh work, and it was definitely generating a lot of internal heat by the end of class.

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We are now entering the final week of the challenge, and so long as I’m able to attend every class this week I’ll make it to 30 on Friday, the final day!  Between my car being in the shop a week and a half ago and my illness that followed, I missed more classes that I originally intended.  It was a humbling experience, and I hope that I can indeed make the 30 in 40 after all.  This coming weekend I’ll write up my final post on the yoga challenge and the many ways it has had an impact on my life.

I haven’t been blogging as much lately.  My brain is full of blah and I’m really uninspired right now, so rather than force myself to throw some crap on here I’ve been taking a little break.  I’m hoping to feel more like myself soon.  In the meantime, here are some things that have been entertaining me on the internet.

  • This ridiculous ad from Big Dairy taking a stab at non-dairy milks.  I’ll stick with my almond milk – thanks anyway.
  • This sweet story about a surrogate doggie mama.
  • If you have Facebook you may have seen this album of underwater dog photography.  If not, it’s totally worth your time to check it out.
  • Mindboggling art made from old books carved with surgical tools.
  • THIS.  Salad is funny. (NSWF, kind of.  Large font bad word.)

Being in bed as much as I was last week, I caught some hilarious Lucy photos. She was actually sleeping like this.  Out cold.  For an extended period of time.

Often times I get annoyed with the slight delay from the time I click the shutter on my camera phone and when it actually captures the photo, but I got this little gem the other day that made it totally worth it.

And some Rambo photos, for all of his admirers out there.

<3 C

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#30in40: Week 4 Reflections

Posted on February 13, 2012 by purplebirdblog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yoga Challenge, Week 4 -

  • Monday 7:30 p.m., Hatha II, Beth: Class #19 – Beth announced last week that we would be working on crow pose for the month of February – different poses to help lead into it, poses to help sustain it, etc.  Tonight’s class was full of arm strengthening exercises and balancing.  I was definitely less stable in some of my balancing poses but still able to maintain pretty well.  My hamstrings were cooperating more in certain poses – especially my forward folds – than they normally do, and I felt a great sense of length about my body tonight.  As far as getting up in crow, I was barely able to sustain the pose tonight, but I could really feel my arms engaging and they felt strong – the balancing part was just off.
  • Tuesday 5 p.m., Hatha I/II, Emily: Class #20 – Emily led us through an awesome class focusing on lower body – hellllooooooo calves (and hamstrings!) – with some crazy balancing flows and a revolved half moon pose that was really intense.  My right neck/shoulder was bothering me before class (levator scapula muscle all in a tizzy), and even though the class was focused on the lower body, I felt a lot less tense in those spots after class.  The coolest thing happened to me after class this evening.  I saw some old friends of mine – one friend came up to me and said, “You know, you look like you haven’t aged a bit in the 4 1/2 years that I’ve known you,” which I thought was sweet but didn’t think much of.  Shortly after that, another friend approached me and said “I swear you look younger.”  That really got the wheels in my head spinning – yoga much??  I’ve often noticed that regular practitioners of yoga (and recipients of massage!) look younger – smoother skin, less fine lines and wrinkles, overall glow – and to think I might already be reaping those kind of benefits for myself is AWESOME.
  • Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Hatha II, Zelinda - Class #21 – Zelinda led us through a fun, high energy class tonight.  One of my favorite parts of class was when she had us go through sun salutations, everyone at their own pace, for a good 5+ minutes.  I moved slowly with lots of deep breathing, opened my hips out to the sides on one pass through, lowered my chaturanga in a 4-count once, and really tried to feel the muscles engaged in each stage.  Something that has really become apparent to me over the last couple of classes is that there are definite deep changes going on within my body, particularly my hips and shoulders.  I feel like there is a rearranging going on at a muscular level, maybe even a fascial level.  Not even necessarily that I’m more flexible – I am in certain things, but not in others – but that years of conditioning are being re-woven within me.  It’s hard to describe.  Tonight I was particularly feeling it in my shoulders – my arms move differently, my shoulders lay differently on my back.  It’s intense, and taking note of the new sensations is almost overwhelming, but in an interesting and neat way.  Towards the end of class we partnered up to give each other assistance into deeper forward folds (palms on the lower back, gently offering pressure if warranted), and I was able to get deeper into a forward fold than ever before.  These changes are staggering and totally welcome.  :)
  • Saturday 9:15 a.m., Hatha I/II, Zelinda: Class #22 – I had a hard time in class this morning.  Every pose felt like a tremendous effort, and I just couldn’t hold poses like I normally can.  I found myself in child’s pose often, just trying to find my breath and relax; it was tough but I just tried to listen to what I needed and honor my body.  When class was over I felt more tired than anything.  (ETA: Turns out I think I was beginning to get sick and this is what I was feeling in class.  I am now in the grips of a full-fledged cold/flu like thing.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last week I was only able to attend four classes at the studio.  My car was in the shop from Thursday morning to Friday evening (though hopefully the issues it has been having are resolved!), and Sunday morning when I woke up it felt like I had swallowed a million burning razor blades.  I am still very sick today, having started with a fever to 100.4 this morning around 11 a.m. and still going.  Missing yoga tonight and tomorrow is frustrating on me mentally, especially because I was really feeling some DEEP changes in yoga last week that I was really excited about, but I am trying to take it easy on myself and will just get back in the swing of things when I’m able.  I think all the stress I’ve been dealing with, especially with my dad, finally just caught up to me.  On that note, I am going to take some more Nyquil and get back in bed.  

<3 C 

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Late to the Quiz Party

Posted on February 7, 2012 by purplebirdblog

I was tagged by Laura back in January (oops) for this 11 Things quiz and am finally getting around to it. I have to state 11 random things about myself, answer the 11 questions asked by the person who tagged me, tag some people, and ask them 11 questions. I tried not to replicate any of the things I listed for my other random things quiz from long ago – all new inane facts about me, woohoo!

  • My first concert was New Kids on the Block, in 3rd grade.
  • I got an acorn stuck in my nose when I was 3 – my first emergency room visit.
  • I didn’t learn how to swim until I was 5, and even then I didn’t complete my lessons because I was scared to be in the deep end and jump off the diving board. I can tread water but I’m not a very strong swimmer at all.
  • I was a Mary Kay saleslady for a brief period of time.
  • I hate board games.  I think it stems from traumatic memories of playing “Sorry!” and “Monopoly” as a child.  If people want to play Trivial Pursuit, I always hope for uneven teams so I can volunteer to be card reader.
  • I have eaten a cricket on a dare (it was a pretty small one though).  And taken a shot of Italian dressing.  I don’t recommend doing that.
  • I have wanted to buzz all my hair off for a long time but don’t have the balls.
  • I did the Atkins diet with my Dad for about 8 months when I was 19.  I couldn’t eat eggs or bacon for MONTHS afterwards.
  • I’ve had a Brazilian wax twice in my life – NEVER again. Even better, one of those times I was a guinea pig for a friend who was in esthetician school, so a bunch of other ladies watched.  Awe-some.
  • I saw the movie “Child’s Play” way too early in life – I think I was 6 or 7.  I was scared shitless of dolls for a good while after that.
  • I was addicted to speed for 2 years.  One of these days I’ll actually write the sobriety post I’ve been promising a few of you for a while now.

And now to answer Laura’s questions -

What are your 5 favorite foods? – Peanut butter, brussels sprouts, sushi (particularly mackerel), curry (Indian, Thai, doesn’t matter), and cereal.

What are the 3 best things you cook/bake/concoct in the kitchen? - Chickpea cookies, peanut butter (mine is seriously the BEST), any number of awesome soups.

What 3 things you would do first if you were President of the United States? – Good one!  I would work on the healthcare crisis (including ensuring a woman’s right to choose), bettering education and schools (making sure there is an adequate teacher/student ratio, funding for arts programs), and getting HFCS banned in the States (that shit is ruining us).

My 11 tags -

No love lost if you completely ignore this, ladies (and if you’ve already done it I apologize for that too, I’m still working through quite a few posts in my Google reader in a very catawampus fashion).  If you do decide to do it, my 11 questions are as follows -

  • 1. Do you remember your dreams?
  • 2. When did you last laugh?
  • 3. What band/album are you most smitten with right now?
  • 4. What would you do first if you won the lottery?
  • 5. What is the last book you read?
  • 6. What is the closest item to your left hand right now (other than your keyboard)?
  • 7. Who is your favorite comedian?
  • 8. Do you have any tattoos?
  • 9. Do you like your middle name?
  • 10. What is your favorite animal?
  • 11. What is the worst food you’ve ever eaten?

Feel free to pick one or more of the questions to answer in the comments!

Things I’ve seen on the internet lately that have amused me -

  • Foods That Look Like the Body Parts They’re Good For - My favorite is the uterus/avocado comparison.
  • Bon Rappetite - I have to thank Katie for this one.  If this place existed in real life, I’d eat there every day.
  • T-Rex Trying - I think I’ve already mentioned this once, but they keep adding more every day.  Alex and I were in tears the other day looking through this.
  • Cuppow - This thing is BRILLIANT.  One of these days I’ll invent something badass too.

Rambo is much more patient and willing to participate in my photo shoots than Lucy, so here are a bunch of pics of Rambo on the couch.

I think that’s enough random rambling for today.

<3 C

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Chocolate-y Chickpea Cookies Two Ways: Smores and Chocolate Mint

Posted on February 6, 2012 by purplebirdblog

I am a chickpea cookie making machine!  If you aren’t a fan of rich chocolate, this post is definitely not for you.  If you love dark chocolate, then by all means read on.

I set out to make a delicious chocolate-y dough base and shocked myself with just how tasty it was – secret ingredient, Hershey’s Dark Chocolate cocoa powder.  I also used almond butter (Barney Butter, to be exact) instead of peanut butter this time since the almond butter has a more subtle flavor.  After I had created my dough masterpiece, I split the dough in half to make two decadent sets of cookies.

Smores.

And chocolate mint.

I started with the smores because I knew I would be adding peppermint extract to the dough for the mint cookies.  I only had these huge square marshmallows (Ghiradelli smores, anyone?), so I cut them into more manageable pieces.

Those are dedicated kitchen shears – no junk drawer germs on these marshmallows.

After I had my chocolate dough assembled in the food processor (and after sampling a few small bites, and then using all my willpower to not eat it all), I scooped out half into a bowl and added the marshmallows, the Enjoy Life chocolate chunks (so huge!), and crushed graham animal crackers (sorry little fellas).

Shaping these cookies took a bit more time – once I had the various bits folded in, I scooped out each cookie with a cookie scoop, but then I flattened these out  rather than leaving them in balls and took the time to make sure the marshmallows were on top of each cookie so they could all brown in the oven.

Taking that extra step was well worth the time spent.  I kept a close eye on these guys and when the marshmallows were perfectly browned I took them out of the oven, around 13 minutes at 400°.

Each bite was full of melted marshmallow, crunchy graham bits, and giant chunks of chocolate.  I couldn’t have planned for these to come out better!

 

Super Chocolate Smores Chickpea Cookies

by Christin Lange

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Keywords: bake dessert gluten-free chickpeas cookie

Ingredients (10 cookies)

  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1/8 cup almond butter
  • 1 tbsp brown rice flour
  • 1 tbsp dark cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 dropperful vanilla stevia
  • 1/2 dropperful cocoa extract
  • almond milk to desired consistency (1-2 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chunks
  • 1/4 cup marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup roughly crushed graham crackers

Instructions

Combine all ingredients save for the almond milk, the chocolate chunks, graham bits, and marshmallows in a food processor until well combined. Add almond milk one tbsp at a time while the food processor is running until the dough reaches a smooth consistency. (Make sure not to add too much, it will make the dough sticky and hard to work with!) Scoop the dough into a bowl and fold in the chocolate chunks, marshmallows, and graham pieces. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out dough, roll between hands and flatten a bit, careful to make sure the marshmallows are on top of each cookie, and place cookies on foil or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes, when marshmallows are nice and brown. Remove from oven, allow to cool on sheet for a few minutes, and then move to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Can be stored for several days in an airtight container, or put in the fridge or freezer for longer storage.

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From there I went back to the dough in the food processor and added a teaspoon of peppermint extract.  (This made them extra minty, which I liked, but Alex wasn’t as big a fan.  Feel free to scale back the extract to 1/2 tsp.)  I then scooped the rest of the dough into a bowl and folded in some mini chocolate chips and Andes mint chocolate baking pieces.  I did the same flattening move to these cookies that I did to the smores version and really liked the results.

Chocolate Mint Chickpea Cookies

by Christin Lange

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Keywords: bake dessert gluten-free chickpeas cookie

Ingredients (10 cookies)

  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1/8 cup almond butter
  • 1 tbsp brown rice flour
  • 1 tbsp dark cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 dropperful vanilla stevia
  • 1/2 dropperful cocoa extract
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • almond milk to desired consistency (1-2 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup Andes chocolate mint baking chips

Instructions

Combine all ingredients save for the almond milk, the chocolate chips, and the Andes baking chips in a food processor until well combined. Add almond milk one tbsp at a time while the food processor is running until the dough reaches a smooth consistency. (Make sure not to add too much, it will make the dough sticky and hard to work with!) Scoop the dough into a bowl and fold in the chocolate/Andes chips. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out dough, roll between hands and flatten a bit, and place cookies on foil or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool on sheet for a few minutes, and then move to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Can be stored for several days in an airtight container, or put in the fridge or freezer for longer storage.

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When photographing cookies on the floor, be warned you may have furry visitors.

Sorry Lucy, not for dogs!

Heather, I’m fairly certain these will do the trick to fulfill your chocolate mint cravings.  ;)

If I had to pick a favorite between the two, I’d be hard pressed to do so.  I know I pretty much say every new chickpea cookie is better than the last blah blah blah, but seriously – if you’ve been on the fence about making any of the recipes so far, I encourage you to make either of these and report back to me about how much you are in love.  :)

<3 C

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#30in40: Week 3 Reflections

Posted on February 5, 2012 by purplebirdblog

Yoga Challenge recaps thus far -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Week 3 of the yoga challenge is behind me, and here are my notes. 

  • Monday 7:30 p.m., Hatha II, Beth: Class #13 – I went to class with my mind spinning tonight – I found out my dad is in the hospital again (and even more disheartening is that he is probably going to have to go to a nursing home soon), and with him being in Washington I feel pretty helpless over the situation.  I really wanted to go home and curl up in a ball, but I knew that going to yoga would at least be a good temporary distraction.  I started the first few minutes of the practice with quiet tears streaming down my face.  When Beth asked if we wanted to set an intention for our practice, the word SERENITY immediately popped into the forefront of my mind (in strong white letters, all capitals, with a sunrise background, for whatever that’s worth).  We started our practice with the normal flow-pace that I love so much about Beth’s class, and then we did some silly, fun stuff that had me smiling, but also imparted a deeper meaning. We made a “forest” – we all stood in a line down the center of the class in did tree pose, but holding the hands of our neighbors as we raised them to the sky, finding ease in the support of the pose.  We also partnered up to assist one another in half moon pose - supporting the other person’s leg and hip so they could really open up in the pose. Okay, okay… I get it, Universe… I have support, all around me.  For that I am truly grateful.
  • Tuesday 5 p.m., Hatha I/II, Kalena: Class #14 – WARMTH!  Glorious warmth!  Today was a very spring-like day, and the yoga studio was warm but not too much so (I looked after class, about 78 degrees), and not having the air conditioning kick on was actually an incredible blessing.  Between the warmth in the room and the ujjayi breath, I was heated from the inside-out and the outside-in.  It made the work feel harder in a wonderful way, and I was literally dripping sweat on my mat.  I don’t think I could handle “hot yoga” but this was a wonderful experience.  Combined with strong vinyasas (one where we went from down-dog to plank, but bringing our knee up to our chest and outside out elbow on the plank part) and graceful movement, I was mentally and physically spent (in a good way!) by the end of class, and I think I actually was able to meditate.  I wasn’t asleep, but I wasn’t consciously thinking either – suddenly I realized I was thinking about grapefruits (weird) and that Kalena was talking, but I hadn’t heard anything she had said in a while.  It was wonderful to be able to dip into it, even if briefly.  It was the same place I go when I get a really relaxing massage.  :)  I hope to find this place more often.
  • Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Hatha II, Zelinda - Class #15 – I so tremendously love the Hatha II classes – pushing myself to the limit, working hard.  Zelinda brought us through an amazing class, my favorite part of which was spending a substantial amount of time in pigeon.  I’ve really grown to love that pose.  I can always use some delicious hip work.  She also took us through an extended savasana with guided relaxation.  I find it interesting that if someone tells me to relax a certain part of my body, especially having to do with my feet, I get twitchy before it will relax.  Last night we were instructed to relax each toe, the sole of the foot, the top of the foot, the ankle – and I twitched on nearly every instruction before settling into the relaxation.  Wonder what that’s about. For savasana I had an eye pillow on and was covered in a blanket, and I was able to relax deeply and felt rejuvenated even after such a short time.
  • Thursday 6:15 p.m., Hatha I/II, Randy: Class #16 – Oh what a difference a day makes! Today I felt not nearly as strong and substantially less graceful than I have in recent classes, but it really made me tune in, listen to my body, and adjust accordingly.  Randy led us through some challenging mini vinyasas that really got into the hips and shoulders.  I could definitely feel current emotions running high (especially over the whole situation with my dad in the hospital), and I was able to focus on breath to actively soothe my anxieties a bit. I’m always grateful for Randy’s constant reminders to just breathe.  We also spent a decent amount of time in child’s pose, and I was grateful for the chance to be introspective and restful.  As usual, even when I struggle in class I always feel a zillion times better afterwards.
  • Friday 5 p.m., Hatha I, Kalena: Class #17 – Another great Friday “happy hour” yoga class.  Kalena often talks about grace and strength, and her practice is fused with elements of both.  She is full of wise words as well, and tonight what stood out to me was “it matters if you let it matter, it has purpose if you give it purpose.”  Tonight I set my intention as trust – as in, trust that I am taken care of, trust that everything will turn out as its supposed to.  My legs were sore from last night’s practice, and I had to modify a few poses today because of it – I love that there are so many options in yoga to make your practice as calm or as intense as you’d like.  A little bird outside chirped a happy little song through most of our practice, which made me smile.  A perfect beginning to what I hope is a lovely weekend.
  • Saturday 2 p.m., Power of Love workshop, Kalena: Class #18 – Kalena led us through two beautiful hours of the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, including some guided meditation and some asana work.  This workshop was also special because my dear friend, Kasey, whom I hadn’t seen in a while was there.  At the beginning of class Kalena had us introduce ourselves and say one thing we loved about ourselves.  I found it interesting (and also kind of sad) how several people said they hate/are uncomfortable with that question.  I said that I loved my perpetual optimism.  We talked about the five human elements – form, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness, and how they relate in our daily lives.  My favorite quote from the handout is “When we know how to maintain a calm, joyful mind, our words and actions will manifest peace and happiness.” – TNH.  I really do try to find peace and serenity in my daily life, even when things are crazy, and yoga definitely facilitates calm in my mind, my thoughts, my body, my mentality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I can honestly say that yoga has kept me sane over the last week.  With the whole ordeal with my dad in the hospital up in Washington, I felt helpless in so many ways, but I was able to channel a lot of that angst and frustration into my yoga practice, work it out on the mat, and always had a clearer head and more positive feeling by the time each class was complete.  It was a true testament for the power of yoga on my mentality, and how it is waaaay more than physical exercise to me – it’s an integral part of my life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I took this after class the other night.  A friend told me that yoga makes me look stoned, ha!  I like to call it bliss.

I took today as a rest day. I made my BEST two chickpea cookie flavors yet (they are unbelievable!), which I’ll hopefully post tomorrow.  I also got called out for a massage at the hotel.  Now Alex is making a shepherd’s pie for dinner, and I’m going to relax for the rest of the evening.  Over the last week I finished books 4 and 5 of this year – maybe I’ll actually hit my aspiration of 50 this year!

Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz – This book does more than simply advocate the consumption of fermented foods – though it’s arguments are thoroughly convincing.  It also is an incredible resource with tons of recipes for sauerkraut, kimchi, ginger beer, wine, bread, cheese, and many more, alongside tips and tricks to produce the best ferments within the comfort of your own home.  One point I really loved was how eating fermented foods purchased in a grocery store can still be beneficial to your health, but fermenting the foods in your own environment with the microorganisms that you live and interact with on a daily basis takes it to another level entirely.

One of my favorite passages in the book is actually from the foreword written by Sally Fallon – “Many commentators have observed that America is a nation lacking culture – how can we be cultured when we eat only food that has been canned, pasteurized, and embalmed? How ironic that the road to culture in our germophobic technological society requires, first and foremost, that we enter into an alchemical relationship with bacteria and fungi, and that we bring to our tables foods and beverages prepared by the magicians, not machines.”  YES!  I have a post in the works about my second round of fermented experiments here at the house.  I am having so much fun!

I finished the final 50 pages of Catching Fire, the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy, this morning.

That was after reading from page 45 to page 340 LAST NIGHT!  These books are insanely gripping, and it took all the willpower in my body to actually do the things I needed to get done today rather than crack straight into the final book of the series, Mockingjay. I’ll be starting that one tonight.

Long post is long.  Enjoy the Super Bowl, if you’re doing that, and if not then enjoy whatever you’re doing.

<3 C

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