routine

okay, now that i've had plenty of time to relax and settle in, i'd like to start writing again. it's been a good way to have a little daily routine and stay somewhat thoughtful.

i spent some time this morning looking at joining a gym with the intention of swimming and trying out some tai chi and/or yoga classes. after a while, it became pretty apparent that for what i want to do, it seems a gym membership is too expensive and more than i need. instead, i went swimming today at the community center. the pool was pretty nice with four lap lanes. not too busy. and best of all, free, if you don't factor in the taxes that eventually pay to keep the place open. they even had free classes for yoga and tai chi, although i don't know what kind of quality to expect. still, i'll give it a try sometime this month before deciding i want to spend money.

swimming wore me out and i ended up taking a nice long nap this afternoon. following that, i treated myself to some delicious sushi tonight. i haven't had good sushi in a long time and it didn't break the bank.

i'm really enjoying myself these days. i'm getting plenty of sleep, plenty of sunshine, and don't really think a lot like i used to. when people complain to me about the economy, my immediate response has become: "it's a good year to take a vacation."