Princess - Day 1

Princess Judy is a pistol. Here's what I'm finding out so far...
1. PJ likes to cook. With a nice glass of wine in one hand.
2. PJ doesn't mind a bit when things go her way.
3. PJ has no trouble asking men out on dates
4. PJ sings Christmas carols while riding her bike on a sunny day
5. PJ likes to throw away things that are old, tired, dirty, or just taking up too much space
6. PJ doesn't give a shit about coupons or sales
7. PJ knows how to moisturize

Go Princess Judy!

I started a Zen Buddhism course today: Establishing the Path of Practice. There were more than 50 people who signed up. At $220 a pop, it was no wonder the abbot and 4 crack monks showed up to run it. It was cool. We did stretching, guided meditation, then zazen (sitting meditation) and formed weekly peer groups. We've committed to practicing an hour a day (yow). There's 30 min of zazen at home and a daily mindfulness exercise. This week, it's to eat one meal a day mindfully, with no distractions. I tried it with dinner, which was a most excellent, tasty, and nutritious seafood pasta with brocholini and red pepper dish of my own invention. It was hard. I mean, there's the newspaper, mail, journals, and yarn to futz with. One guy in our group just looked dismayed. He has like 5 children. He's like, when do I ever get to eat a meal alone, quietly, with no distractions? Oh well. Not my problem.

PJ made a cover for her hot water bottle out of an old sweater, and threw away the leftover yarn.