chase

i don't know if it's the cold cold weather, or the fact that i have two full laundry baskets filled with clean clothes that need to be put away, but every morning lately, i get up, look in my drawers and have a really hard time deciding what to wear. in 'how to be a woman' she makes the case that women chose clothes that tell a story about who they are. and when they don't have anything to wear its because they don't have anything to reflect the story they want to tell. and while i get that to a point, there are days like today, and all the other days lately, where i just want something that is warm and comfortable. i've GOT to put those baskets of clothes away TODAY! putting away laundry or clean dishes are my two least favourite household tasks.

after my last yoga class, i came to the conclusion that there's no good way to wear your hair in a yoga class. one way or another, it hinders your practice. i gave it some thought and have tentatively concluded that short hair or braids are probably the best scenario. i think i'll try a braid for next week. there are some parts to yoga that i enjoy more than others. in general i like the really relaxing stuff, and don't really enjoy precarious balancing. plus, anything that puts lots of weight on my arms and makes them shake under the pressure is not cool.

you might remember that i recently concluded that i should just floss my teeth and stop not flossing. that lasted about 2 days before i started to forget again. it seems ironic that although i have a really good memory for facts, stories and people interactions, i'm really forgetful about other stuff - like tasks, chores or negative interactions. maybe things that interest me less or maybe i block them out. it occurred to me lately that i might experience changes to my brain functions as a result of pregnancy and mom-hood. the moms around me are always talking about 'baby brain' or less focused thought patterns. retaining and absorbing information is one of the main ways i experience life, i sure hope i don't lose my steal trap. my grandma always had a great memory, even in her 90s, and i think i take after her, so maybe i'll be ok.

well it might be cold outside, but it's not too cold for me.