how to know when you've trained too hard.

when your hands are too shaky to write notes about the trick you just learned
when you push through the pain of that one last climb, one last straddle up, one last...
when you bike home and you stand in front of the stairs to the porch wondering how Olive is getting back up there
when you almost cry trying to lift Olive up
when you spill chocolate milk trying to pour yourself a glass
when you drag your feet up to the third floor into your room

and collapse.

hello again, happy thanksgiving!

Zeynep was kind enough to take some pictures of me. Please don't mind the imperfect postures (non-pointed toes, back not curved enough, etc), as it was my second day back on the silks and I got tired really easily.

I am amazed (and a bit upset, I'll admit) that I lost so much strength or endurance or flexibility (or whatever it is that made my life easier on those silks) in such a short amount of time. I was only out for two weeks... but I am so happy to be back! My shoulders are in pain today, but nothing a little advil won't alleviate.

half turn drop

candle to faux iron cross.

 

Triangle Pose

yummy yummy happy tummy

hello hello
my sister is coming tomorrow!

in other news, i invited a couple of friends over for a delicious meal and a movie. I realized while i was cooking, how much I missed making my own food and sharing it with others, or even just sitting down and simply enjoying it. I made a simple stir-fry: broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, seared turmeric tofu, baby bok choy, hemp, nori, egg. oh and soba noodles. mmmmmm. each cooked to perfection.

fig newtons and chocolate milk for desert. good food makes a for a happy elif. 

i exist!

there you are. a picture of my circus friends and me... i guess i didnt realize we were in action pose...