New year, new gym

Well, the time has come (the walrus said)...

For me to start getting back in shape. I joined a new gym, Equinox, a few months ago and have had a spotty (to say the least) attendance record. Partly lazy, partly intimidated as it's much nicer than my old gym, and partly busy. But I can only make excuses for so long! And it turns out that my limit is buying new and larger clothes, which I do not want to do. Thus, to the gym.

Equinox is, well, different from what I'm used to. The best way I can describe it is as an executive gym. Suits walk in, sweat, then walk out. Warm towels, jazz playing in the locker rooms, salon quality products provided - even razors. The damn place somehow smells of lavender and eucalyptus. It goes without saying that most people there are pretty serious about their fitness.

Enter me. A clumsy redhead who does not have The Right Workout Clothes. Torn wife beater and exboyfriends boxers? Why not! Adding to that, my most recent discovery is that if I listen to my Hebrew lessons on the treadmill (yes, still doing that. Lesson 2, thanks for asking) the times goes faster. You have the picture now, I am sure. I trip. I fall off the treadmill. I mutter in Hebrew. And I sweat. Oh, lord, do I sweat.

Thank god I stopped caring what people think.

So exciting

I finally got in touch with Jaenna last night, and she's getting married! We've been missing each others calls for over three weeks, and we spoke last night and she told me the great news. And...

I'm going to be a bridesmaid. Which I am so thrilled about, it's hard to even say. Jaenna is one of those friends who will always be close to my heart and I love that I'll get to be part of her wedding.

Oddly enough, weddings are one thing I'm not jaded about. At least, other people's. My own? Will be in a garden. With beer. But only imported! (I hope you're reading this, Mom...)

and it begins again...

So it's a new year, and my first post. I do wish it were going to be interesting, but as I haven't downloaded my christmas pictures yet, or written anything entertaining that isn't earmarked for a belated christmas gift, all I'm going to do is post a link to an article about the first female Dryden Town Supervisor. As it says, I am quite proud of her.

Happy Holidays everyone - amusing stories and photos tomorrow, I hope.


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