February Wrap Up

Early morning downtown chicago
Icy lake michigan

There was quite the wind storm when we left Sawyer field today. (Top photos)  Visibility was down less than a quarter of a mile. We had a little bit of a wait before we could take off. 

Yoga quote of the day:  "As if to give up competing with yourself and simply see the honesty in your effort." 

Yoga quote of the day

Let us meet in a space with no fences, endless sky, boundless potential opening from the heart.

-Namaste Yoga

run run!

I have a race to train for! 10K Cooper River Bridge Run Charleston SC April 4.

This was the last race I ran while I was training for the Chicago marathon in 07. I spent six months training for it but things in life happen and I opted to not run it after all. It turned out it was so hot that day of the marathon they ran out of water. They had to cancel it because there weren't enough ambulances left to take people to the hospital from collapsing. One of my good friends was running through mile 17 and she thought she was hallucinating when over the loud speaker they announced the cancellation.... Basically that told me "you see.. aren't you glad you skipped out?" 

Now!  I have to get ready for a 10k. No sweat, I ran four miles today. But I'm excited I have the race to look forward to while I run. 

Also... Tomorrow night is my last night in Marquette, Mi. If only I could see this place in the daylight.... I could actually see all the snow!  However I'm sure I will be seeing plenty of snow in Alaska next week! My agenda this week is what to pack.... 

 

Photo taken in Montana at a reservoir. 

I got my Namaste yoga dvds in the mail this week and today was my first session! I'm really digging this type of yoga and feel in will bring me back to my yoga devotion that has been lacking oh for several, several years... I know with yoga I always feel more centered with myself as a whole. I also came across my some old hand outs I saved from back in high school from my yoga mentor Suzanne.  This quote was on one of the handouts and it's very fitting towards my new commitment. 

"If you look after the root of the tree, the fragrance and flowering will come by itself. Fif you look after the body, the fragrance of the mind and spirit will come of itself." 

Marquette, Mi

I have layovers in Marquette, Mi all month. I don't know why I couldn't have been in Miami all month.  They always have a ton of snow so much in fact it's not uncommon for a resident to own a snow mobile and use it as a source of transportation. You can see snow mobile tracks to the left of white suv.  Someone told me they have had almost eight feet so far for the snow season and it's only the beginning of February.

Also this week I had Lisa Ling (reporter for some morning show and also does special assignments on oprah) on my flight from Marquette to Chicago and our cab driver told us she had been there for two weeks and no one knows why... I was tempted to ask her if she was on an assignment.. but no nerve.  I never have the nerve to approach any kind of celeb's I always feel they want to be treated like everyday people and I don't want to attract any attention. Although I'm still kicking myself for not getting Hilary Duff's autograph for my niece. 

This was "red dress" unknown guest (actually a friend of groom) but that was her name that night.



 This is my great aunt's furniture. She is somewhere in her seventies and she has saved her prized possessions from the 1970's I think. Apart from having to recover the sofas the rest is in top condition. Amazing!!! 

Learning Blog

I'm new to the Blogging world. It's taking me awhile to get completely motivated but now it's up and running and I'm committed to give it a twirl.  

Since I am currently a flight attendant I'm interested in documenting my travels and anything else that comes to mind.  Here are some photos of my most recent jaunt to Seattle. I was able to see my great aunt, longtime best friend Shelly, and attend a wedding  all in five days!