coca cola

I'm back to blogging awkwardly and uncomfortably from a different computer. My poor little laptop Godfrey has been under the weather for quite some time and I just cannot get the diagnosis correct. Hopefully this time he'll be better once and for all! I had planned on blogging these photos yesterday, but that was when Godfrey fell ill once again. Yesterday was still very warm (90°F) so I tied up my Coca Cola shirt to help endure the heat. I'm less shy about showing off a bit of the midriff lately because I've been working out....I feel silly saying that, considering that my "working out" is mostly yoga, tossing around 5lbs dumbbells, and assorted crunches. But either way, I've been more active. All the hard labour I did in Guatemala inspired me. I loved getting back from a day of pick-axing and sweat, only to fall on the bed and just feel completely exhausted but also fulfilled and healthy. So when I got home, I grabbed a bunch of fitness magazines and have been doing their different work outs. I'm not one for running or anything that requires too much cardio, but I enjoy yoga and lifting weights. We'll see how long this lasts for! I was feeling a bit Japanese-punk-schoolgirl inspired here. I don't usually wear this skirt without tights on (it's so short!) but I made an exception for today. I bought it from Zara last year when I was in Lyon. They have a cute kid's section! I love shopping kid's clothes because they're always cheaper. On the other hand, this shirt is from the men's section of Target. When I was in Santa Fe, also last year, we popped into Target and I noticed this on a $5 sale table, so I snatched it up with the thought of cutting it into a crop top. Ta da! I also wore it last year here. I cannot believe how much I've grown in the last year...I tried those shorts on just recently and I ended up ripping them up the side seam. Oops! Speaking of Coca Cola, I've been trying to cut back on my caffeine consumption. It isn't working out very well, unfortunately. I think I lasted Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, but all three days were marked with  awful headaches, nausea, and dizziness. Who knew that caffeine had such a strong hold on my life? A big part of wanting to cut it out is that I drink a lot of Coca Cola and pop is extremely unhealthy for you. The new studies about pancreatic cancer are scaring me loads, not to mention that caffeine in general is bad for your skin, or so I've heard. On the other hand, I've also heard that people who drink one or two cups of coffee a day are generally happier and live longer. So, I've decided to quit trying to kick caffeine and instead work out everyday. I think this is an okay trade off. Yesterday morning, I noticed some furry red thing scurry into a bush near the alley. I thought to myself, "Hmm, that's a strange looking squirrel" and then forgot about it. But when I went outside and set up my camera, I noticed some huge red creature loping from one side of the alley to the other. I realised almost instantly that it was a woodchuck...but what it was doing in such a highly residential area, I don't know! I've seen them in prairies and near the river, but never in the neighbourhood. The poor little guy was probably lost. Apparently they don't see very well. I felt awful bad for him, but they're super vicious and the last thing I wanted was to have my bare legs ripped to shreds. I was wearing these good-for-kicking-ass Doc Martens, but I also didn't want to injure the little guy...I just wanted to help him. I decided to let him be and kept a weary eye on the bush in case he came running towards me for attack. About 10 minutes later, I heard the neighbour's dog going berserk....I'm assuming that the scruffy little thing ran across the woodchuck. I hope all was okay. I'm awkwardly protective of Mother Nature and her woodland creatures. I blame it on my hippie upbringing. Anyways, I'm off to an art fair today. It cooled down from a massive rain storm last night, and now I'm confused about how to dress. Then I have a date tonight hopefully to see Shonen Knife play 7th Street Entry, as long as it's not sold out. And boy, I really hope it isn't! Later kiddies xx