Hyacinth Bulbs

I potted these bulbs up during the Fall bulb class at work and let them sit around at work getting cold.  Now they are in a sunny window, getting watered, and starting to grow.  I chose Delft Blue.  I'm happy that they won't all be in bloom at the same time.  I cut the fragrant flower heads off the Paperwhites and added them to my compost bucket.  Still enjoying the abundance of green Paperwhite leaves in the container.  Green is beautiful in winter.

Today was my 8th day of doing Pilates.  On those first days I might have mentioned not being able to sit crosslegged on the platform to do the Side Twist.  Yesterday and today, I could.  It was easy.  There are still exercises that are too hard for me to do correctly so I skip them (but still try each day) and do more of the next exercise.  Mostly it's the legs straight out at 45 degrees.  Hurts my back.  I'm just not strong enough yet. The waist on one pair of pants isn't as tight.

Today I had a lunch date with a library friend so I did my exercises, showered, went to lunch and then walked Riley.  I brought part of my lunch home as I was full and stopped eating. Could have been the two large glasses of water.  I am thirsty and prefer plain water to any other beverage.

Today was another warm(er), sunny, day here in Maine.  Riley enjoyed the walk and climbed all the snow piles and did his business on the top of one of the higher ones.  He can smell a discarded muffin, cracker or wad of chewing gum from 50 feet, digs for it and eats it.  He was supposed to be a Search & Rescue Dog.  He's real good at searching for food. If I get lost, I hope I have a muffin in my pocket so he'll come find me.

G has found Mucinex to be helpful with his cough.  I just can't think why the stuff is so expensive.  $23 for 28 pills.  And our clock radio seems to be broken (won't shut off once the alarm goes off).  I discovered I love the taste of whole milk ricotta.  And it wasn't my socks or boots that was causing my toes to hurt.  It was a rub blister.  All taped up and happy now.  I found the spare pair of boots in my closet and need to break them in and waterproof them.

Another day and not much headway on any of my items on the "to do" list. But I am pleased to have had a visit with my friend, a delicious lunch, felt the sunshine on my face, didn't need to wear the YakTrax because the street ice has melted and been able to sit cross legged on the Pilates platform.  A good day. Hope all of you can say the same.