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Yoga. Remember yoga? I used to write about it all the time. Well, fear not, it's been here all along. My practice was thrown off a bit when my back went out and it's been a slow process of building up strength again. My back still feels funky at times and I'm being mindful not to push it too much. So, I've been doing a scaled back, simple practice.

This week, Johnny has joined me every day for morning practice. (Surya Namaskara A + B, then he does some closing poses and I continue on with some standing poses and a modified closing sequence. Today I did some backbends.) It is so nice to practice together. Just the two of us, moving in silence in the morning sunlight, taking care of ourselves and each other.

My students have come back from their summer vacations and the studio is hopping again. The design biz seems to be picking up as well. I'm submitting proposals for some nice projects and am very grateful that things seem to be falling into place a bit.

The garden is still chugging away. Some of the new seeds are sprouting and we're making plans for a small greenhouse (hoophouse) to prolong the season.

Here is Saro in front of the Brussels Sprouts plants, displaying his utter impatience with their slow growth.



But the really exciting news is the shed. I didn't think I could be more excited about this thing. But look! It's become a barn! Johnny and I picked out the colors, and he painted it. I just adore it.



(Incidentally, I just learned that this is the time to clean out the shed. According to the Farmers Almanac, this task is best done during Virgo. And yes, you'll be reading all sorts of tips from the Almanac in posts to come.)


Here's Johnny, putting on the finishing touches. (Note the size of his paintbrush.)