Showing posts with label challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label challenge. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

23. Разыскивается Наташа / Wanted Natasha


C Сайта LinquaLeo мне пришло письмо «Разыскивается Наталья Ермолина. Ее не было на сайте 20 дней. Если кто ее видел, проверьте, все ли у нее хорошо. Если она влюбилась и вышла замуж, мы ей прощаем. Если она ленится и прогуливает, мы ее накажем трудными английскими словами».
Обучающий ресурс не знает, как много в моей жизни событий и как трудно придерживаться плана в 100 дней, если у тебя давний график событий, встреч, фестивалей. Когда я вернулась с поэтического фестиваля за полночь, вдоволь наслушавшись гениальных прочтений стихов от обычных горожан, самым большим соблазном было лечь спать. Это был идеальный вечер, с ровным эмоциональным балансом. И я хорошо выглядела, меня снимало телевидение. На вечер поэзии пришли мои два хороших друга. Конечно, ночью надо было прийти и спать. Но я пришла и написала пост про здоровье. Потому что сегодня уже другая тема. И я себя приучаю к дисциплине. И сегодня мой отчет об английском языке. Смысл в 100-дневной программе – умри, но прокачайся. И я прокачалась. Написала текст. Выложила. И достала список английских слов. Эти слова из набора Школы английского языка «Инициатива» в моем городе. Я преподаю в ней журналистику и блоги. И эти слова мне дал преподаватель из Канады умница Ллойд Морин. Он дает детям английский, а я после него записываю видеоблоги с детьми на английском языке. И когда я взяла в руки список слов для блогов, я поняла, что даже в таком тривиальном списке есть незнакомое слово – нерешительный (indecisive).
Нерешительно я произношу и вот это слово: conscientious, что значит добросовестный. Может потому что слово тоже не из моего лексикона. Да я его и произнести толком не могу. Все время сбиваюсь на совесть, то есть, conscience. Перед сегодняшней лекцией, где надо прокачать всю эту лексику, зубрила как в школе, чтобы на слух улавливать разницу между совестью и добросовестным. Добросовестно зубрила.
А еще наш учитель английского вышла замуж вчера. Это лучшая альтернатива занятий, если есть любимый. Но у меня нет любимого. И это плохо. Пора заводить. Чтобы вместе прогуливать занятия.
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 Linqualeo sent me a letter: "Wanted Natalia Ermolina. It was not at the site 20 days. If someone saw it, check that all her good. If she fell in love and got married, we forgive her. If she is lazy and walk around, we will punish her with difficult English words. "
Training resource does not know how much of my life events I have and how hard it is to stick to the plan in 100 days if you have an old schedule of events, meetings and festivals. When I returned to the poetry festival after midnight, having heard plenty of brilliant readings of poems from ordinary citizens, the biggest temptation was to go to bed. It was a perfect evening, with ideal emotional balance, I looked good, TV was taking film about our festival. On the evening of poetry, came to my two good friends. Of course, the night had come and sleep. But I came in and wrote a post about health. Because today is another topic. And I can train my discipline. Today is my English day. I got a list of English words. These words from a set of English language schools "Initiative" in my city. I teach journalism and blogs in it. These words gave me a teacher from Canada clever Lloyd Morin. He pumped English for the youth, and I write after him video blogs with the children in English and use his words. And when I picked up the list of words for blogs, I realized that there is an unknown word, even in such a trivial list - indecisive.
With shy and indecisive I spell “conscientious”. Maybe because the word is also not out of my vocabulary. I always mix up it with “conscience”. Before today's lecture, where it is necessary to pump all this vocabulary, crammed like in the school to pick up on hearing the difference between conscience and conscientious. I learned by rote very conscientiously.
By the way, our favorite English teacher got married yesterday. This is the best alternative lessons, of course, if you have a lover. I don’t. It's time to have. For what? To skip a class together.

Ashamed about letters from LinquaLeo and immediately sat down at work - a new vocabulary in action. God bless teacher lion leo, who search me only the one.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

93. Здоровое питание. Гречка возвращается / Healthy Eating. Buckwheat returns


I go to the second week of my hundred-days race. Full circle - and the days went repeated. So today is all about food. I expected here in the beautiful Norwegian fish meal, salmon, herring, cheese - all of the protein, which can not be found in good quality and quantity in Russia ( Mr Putin, I wish you eat for everlasting life those strange shit that you stay in country instead tasty cheese). But I didn’t find all this treasures in out tables. Only Norwegian brown goat cheese  Gudbrandsdalen.
This cheese is such - or you tasted it, spat and said, "disgusting", or fell in love at first bite, and since then chasing him in Norway every time . He's in every Norwegian store.
Our breakfast was sad: no camembert, Dor Blu and brie, which I expected, waves of green mold are not observed anywhere else.
But today I am going to accept of challenge from myself. We have one handsome guy in our group. It is Anton Smirnov, a journalist, a wonderful friend, a guy with a great sense of humor and strong character. Yesterday, while we all drank alcohol he drank a natural Chinese tea when all ate salad with mayonnaise out of the store; he ate steamed buckwheat, which brought from Russia. Yesterday all laughed at him. And today I want to support him and also go on buckwheat, which also brought from Russia. Anton, I'm with you.
I want to come back to sport side, I join you with your yoga train.


Saturday, June 27, 2015

Sweden: Gathering at a fast food restaurant


Former Montessori mothers: Mia, me and Karin!

You might not know about my contract with my older sons. One year without fast food, snacks, candies, cakes and everything unhealthy. The fine if you break: 5000 Swedish kronor (500€)..
Some crazy things we may eat. Like jam. Because Elisha loves it. And dark chocolate, my wish and Joshua argued for two hot dogs a week.
On a shopping raid with Sara, looking for new pillows, we bumped in to some friends we have in common. Johanna, who attended the birth of my youngest son, Karin and Mia, parents from the Montessori school. Mia was also the teacher. We stared having a chat at the store and decided to have  a lunch break together.  I had a hot dog. I seldom go into a fast food restaurant. The contract has now lasted for 18 month, with one week break in January. I don't have any cravings for french fries and hamburgers. But we may eat pizza and hamburgers if made at home. Elisha, PT at SATS Haninge, want to break the habit to grab something unhealthy when hungry on the go.
It was a great rule and it's good not to have  make a decision. It's already made! 

All five friends are on vacation, even though I choose to work on mine...
All of us are very busy during the winter and it was so fun to gather spontaneously.
I hope to meet them later this summer again for a picnic or BBQ.
Karin wants me to paddle kayak with her!
Three of them are English teachers, so you can imagine how I feel writing this...
I hope they tell me how to correct my mistakes.


Seven hours of shopping left Sara and me with sore legs and tired brains.
We ended the day with a dinner to a delayed celebration of her birthday.
A nice fresh shrimp salad. It's really no effort trying to lose weight. Good food starts to become a habit. So does everyday exercise as well. I am happy and I feel good!
The sun  has finally reached to Luleå. I look forward to work on my tan this weekend.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Sweden: Honoluleå, but we can't fake the weather...

Honoluleå. The artic city turning tropical this summer.


Two month ago ago I was concerned about not exercising. Today I wake up every morning with a burning sensation in my legs and behind. It comes from a lot of biking and walking.
I am getting stronger, faster, fitter!
Slowly but sure some thoughts about continuing with my arms, shoulders, back and stomach has arisen.
Natasha, my blog sister in Petrozavodsk suggested rubber bands. My son, the PT at SATS Haninge, Sweden introduced me to this a long time ago. I guess I am ready now. I will get some.

After a few wonderful summer days. Luleå is back on zero. Well not zero degrees but 15 with no sun in sight and rain to await.
It's a pity. A summer play ground for all ages is established in the harbour of Luleå.
You can rent a kayak, play volley ball or table tennis. Sit under the faked palm trees on the temporary beach. In the 80s we called Luleå Honoluleå...
I prefer the summerhouse in Kvarnträsket. I still haven't made my first swim for the summer.
Paradise sea

Monday, June 22, 2015

Sweden: Mosquito target


It's raining in Boden, Sweden and I am surrounded by hungry mosquitoes while waiting for the buss back to Luleå. Another wonderful day at work. I'm learning new things, meeting nice people, exploring a new city. I'm testing new food but is busy and eat less than at home. I had a business meeting this morning and had to iron my blouse... This doesn't occur to often. For many years I couldn't find my iron. I hate it.

In the morning heat the blouse stayed good for one hour..Enough for the meeting.
I recalled a memory for more than 20 years ago when I moved together with my oldest sons daddy. -You don't have to cook for me or wash my clothes, he said. At 25 I didn't understand it. It's later in life I have realized many man need a women to replace their mother...
I feel good today! I will get rid of all my garments hanging on tents on me! Even if that mean I have to iron. I have motivation and feel focused on the Butterfly Battle!
I miss my sister in Petrozavodsk.  Natasha! How are you?

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Sweden: Too big!

Cruising ship visiting Luleå





Biking has become an everyday activity. Without effort I take a ride from my home to mothers summerhouse. More than 10 km for sure. I love to bike in the sun. Finally!
Summer is here! There is no need to go to the West Indies at the moment for the heat, but I imagine a nice trip on the cruising ship above. It's filled with 1000 Germans. They love Scandinavian. Exotic for them I guess. I have been to Cuba and twice to Jamaica. I would love to visit some of the other islands. And why not on a ship? Well this summer my paradise sea will be Kvarnträsket, Luleå. And I will row a little boat.

My friend Niclas was complaining about my outfits. Too big! And yes! He's right! How wonderful!



Saturday, June 20, 2015

Sweden: Midsummer magic

Seven flowers under my pillow
The Swedes believe in old myths. One is to pick seven flowers the midsummer night and put them under your pillow to dream about your future man.

I gave it a try and the first man popping up in my dreams was my gay friend Niclas.
Next dream was crowed by men. I could not see clear into my future. Never mind. I am so happy on my own. No worries, no fights, no cross words, boring TV-shows and depressing blues or in worst case; Leonard Cohen. No lies, no manipulate behaviour, no waiting in vain. What a relief!
I am sure one of the men from last nights dream will show up when I am ready. My focus right now is weight loss. Nothing can stop me!

From the advices Ragna and Rose-Marie gave me I have decided not to check my weight in one month. I'm getting frustrated not seeing the number change. The next 30 days I will relax, enjoy the sun finally here and bike a lot. The heat is making me less hungry. I will check my measurements. Ewa reminded me that muscles are heavier than fat!
I will write a blog post everyday. To reflect about the Butterfly Battle and the challenge to lose weight is good for me. How are you my Russian sister in Petrozavodsk? Busy enjoying the midnight sun?
At midnight midsummer night, Luleå, Sweden

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Sweden: Goodbye but not farwell...


 For three years I have been working with Ann-Sofie. Yesterday was the last day. Well I have an offer to continue. But I'm waiting for a response to finally make the decision to where life will take me in the future.
 We said no definite farewell, Karin and me. I always have problem separating from people I like.
 Mariana, Magdalena and Helena will stay in my heart forever, no matter what happens. So many laughs, so much love made strong bonds.
 To work with people you really like is a blessing. Ann-Sofie and Cecilia have made me smile every day. I have a strong separation anxiety. As this job only is part time I need more work. Either I get another or I combine my old with a new. Time will tell.

I guess I'm approaching a mid life crisis. What have I accomplished so far, where am I heading, after 23 years as a full time mother what will I do now when my kids turn into adults?
In only a couple of years a new era is starting where I don't have economic response for anyone else or to cook, clean plates, wash clothes...
What will I do?
One thing for sure: lose weight! Now!
The scale makes my crazy. One kilo down. Next day one up. Third day down again, and then up...
I haven't  exercised as much as I do now for many years. I walk, I bike, my legs are constantly burning...
I get a lot of compliments. People tell me I look slimmer. My old clothes are too big.
I am inpatient, I am frustrated, I am desperate. I want to lose all extra kilo now!
I need to find a solution. I need a talk with my son and PT Elisha Turner at SATS Haninge in the south of Sweden. I need a plan...


Saturday, June 13, 2015

The Ninja Diet: Swedish scale down...



For the last three days i have been working non stop. Quick result in weight loss. Not much food and a lot of running around seems to be the solution.
My working week ended in church. My church. Situated at Mjölkudden, Luleå,  Sweden where I grew up. It's a pale blue round building with a tower. All looks a lot like a mosque. The sun coming in from the windows surrounding the whole church makes it bright. You can see the trees outside.
Last Friday I attended the funeral of my best friends mother in the church and a ray of sunshine found her coffin.

Even though I am a Buddhist I like going to church. Yesterday when school ended Luleå, Sweden there is a nice ceremony with the summer psalm "Den blomstertid nu kommer". This is the the real start of summer but unfortunately it's still not here...Cold, windy, rainy...

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The ninja Diet: The lunch date

In Natashas last blog post "her" president is posing with a puppy. To look human I guess.
 At a lunch date today I had the chance to hold Rose-Marie's baby. Not the one from the horror movie. This is a true love story! A wonderful little boy called Johannes, 5 month, with a proud mother. Her active mother hood is starting when my is about to end. Well I have a few years left as caregiver. I will never stop being a mother and I look forward to be a grandmother in the future.
At least for a few years I am hoping to be Marie again, without obligations, living where ever I want, doing what I wish for the moment. As a single mother the responsibility and hard work has been tough through two decades. I love every minute of it and the best thing in my life has always been my three beautiful sons.

Rose-Marie is one of my oldest friends. We had a great time in our early teens writing a music magazine together. She reminded me of the fact that I had to be at home no later than 11 pm and how we rushed home from the city for me to be in time. Rose-Marie's mother had no curfew...
One of these days we will open up my diaries and the box filled with memories from the 80s.

My good friend Javier showed up, also in company with a borrowed baby!




Monday, June 8, 2015

The Ninja Diet: Summer without sauna but soon a swim in the lake!


Kvarnträsket

My dear friend Natasha and all readers of the Butterfly Battle blog!

This is where I relax and reflect. In the summer house of my mother in Luleå. To the left, the sauna, but I am not a big fan. I prefer swimming! Last years I have been having a early start of the season. This year I haven't even dipped my toe in the water. Too cold.
Friday my friend Ulrika picked me up. She wanted to take a walk in the forest surrounding the lake.
It was beautiful. Unfortunately the weather here has been so bad. Not much time to enjoy the nature in good weather. Today is another gray day almost by the Arctic circle....

I'm drinking my ginger/lemon/ celery drink. It's 5.40 in the morning. Yesterday I was meditating with a great teacher, Trudy Fredriksson, a Buddhist for more than 40 years.
This will be a very busy week on two jobs. It's hard for me as well to have time to find inspiration for our battle against over weight. I need to find out something revolutionary as the scale refuse to go down in number. My other good friend Sara is comforting me talking about muscles heavier than fat. I hope so. I have moved around for a month by foot and on the bike.
The midnight sun in Kvarnträsket

Saturday, June 6, 2015

The Ninja Diet: Not a patriot on the National day of Sweden

 The 6th of June is celebrated in honour of the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523; the foundation of modern Sweden... For many years this wasn't to heavy celebrated in Sweden.
Now there are some flag waving events in Luleå.
I stayed home in my garden and enjoyed the blooming of the hack berry trees.
My friend Ulrika was here digging up some lilac plants and was kind to take the picture above of me.
The flower garland the florist master Örjan Huhta showed me how to make at his class Thursday night.
I love Sweden but I feel more like a cosmopolitan than a patriot.
My scale is still stuck on the same number. I might need to change batteries...




Tuesday, June 2, 2015

The Ninja Diet: Pink dream of mindfulness

Mindfulness can be practice while decorating with flowers.
Once in a while I take classes by the florist master Örjan Huhta in Luleå.
There are no lotus flower but the peony is a good substitute as a flower to imagine during meditation.
I love flowers and get relaxed by looking at them. And I love to make new arrangement.
Yesterday was the first of June and I made life changing decision.


Monday, May 25, 2015

The Ninja Diet: In the temple..


Me and the abbot Bui Van Tam


                      
Chua Phat Quang tempel, Gothenburg




I woke up to late this morning. One hour later as wished. While running around trying to catch up I recalled the sound of chanting monks. No wonder. This weekend I woke up 5.45 by  this bell and the chant of a Vietnamese nun hitting on it with a large stick. It lasted until 6 am when the ceremony started.
 In the front of great hall of the beautiful decorated temple outside Gothenburg, Sweden, the Abbot Bui Van Tam started a long mantra. All monks where chanting together for 45 minutes. They also played on wooden instruments, bells and drums.  All in front of three gigantic Buddha statues carved in wood (from the same tree!)
Here is Phramaha Boonthin from the Wat Buddarama, Thai temple also visiting Gothenburg!

It was a relaxing weekend at the temple in company with Buddhist from all over Sweden.
We had our yearly gathering, a seminar on how to preserve the nature and nice vegetarian meals with tofu prepared by volunteers of the temple. We slept on madrases in a beautiful room full of flowers and a little Boddhi three (the one under which Buddha got enlightenment).
The view from the window was great:
My bedroom view

I went out to have Jonna take a picture of me with the laughing Buddha:
Happy!

I enjoyed my weekend a lot and spend time out door in the lush green nature of Gothenburg.
I got time to contemplate, have deep conversation with my travel companion Jonna from Luleå, the photographer of most of the pictures here, relax, learn a  lot of new things. I gained some more power for the Butterfly Battle. A very busy week is in front of me. I will follow Jonna's advice and not forget to breath!

Sunday, May 24, 2015

BBC#11. City for happy life


Yesterday we took part in street festival “Cult of Parks”. Great open air event which organized by yangers from Petrozavodsk. With ideas, without budget, with authorities supporting, without drunk and noisy people amount. Family stations, dance, poetry, graffiti with writers portraits, installations, happenings, pallets instead sits. Very democratic place. I am glad to prepare a poetry zone and paint my own bag with my own poetry for auction for homeless animal’s donations.
I love my small city. My short poem about – there are many cities for glamorous and fashion style, there are a lot of smart and intellectual place for living. And this one is my small Petrozavodsk for happy life.
My three
1.       Just look for it. Didn’t have time for biking
2.       Beauty. No. Even didn’t brash my hair
3.       Clean. Yes. Preparing The Big and Deep Cleaning tonight

Город для счастливой жизни
Вчера с коллегой приняли участие в уличном фестивале «Культ Паркоv». Прекрасный опенэйр, организованный петрозаводской молодежью. Без денег, но с идеями, с поддержкой власти и без всяких пьяных и орущих людей. Семейные станции, танец, поэзия, граффити с лицами известных писателей, инсталляции, хэппенинги, палеты вместо стульев. Очень демократично все прошло. Я рада была вместе с моей подругой Сашей Суховой приготовить поэтическую зону и раскрасить сумку для благотворительного аукциона в пользу бездомных животных. Я написала маленькое стихотворение о нашем городе.
Я люблю свой маленький город. Мое стихотворение можете прочитать на сумке.
Мои три пункта
1. Велосипед. Только грустно посмотрела на него в коридоре. Не было времени
2. красота. Не-а. Даже не расчесывалась вчера.
3. Чистка. Да, подготовила большой личный субботник на сегодняшний вечер. Позже отчитаюсь.

Monday, May 18, 2015

The Ninja Diet #21: It takes three weeks to change a habit...Or...?


"Check her out: this Swede eats the strongest food at the buffét"
21 days on the Ninja Diet, created by my son Elisha, PT at SATS Haninge, Stockholm.
There are many myths about how long time it take to change a habit. One common is 21 days.
In fact there are no answer. It's individual.
For me it's good to have a meal plan to stay on track. I don't have to make so many choices.
Some days have been hard. A lot of craving. Even though I have been eating too much it's nothing compared to the overeating earlier. I feel very terminated and strong. I am going to make this no matter how long it takes. I have gained so much energy eating good, well balanced food for three weeks. Cooking has been pure pleasure. My middle son also has lost 5 kilos. Elishas meal plan works!

Sunday was a nice day celebrating Vesak, "Buddha day" in company with more than 100 Thai people in Luleå. The food was fantastic! A festival of tastes. Not optimal food plan for me, but...

Rexflecting over the 21 past days I am happy with the outcome: more meditation, energy giving food,
a life changing goal is reached, I waited years for this to happen, started biking, have been keeping my inspiration by reading about health and good food.

Even though the change may take longer than three weeks I will now adjust my goals.
Tomorrow you can read more about it here at the Butterfly Battle blog!

1. Meal plan, well Thai food is healthy, but the amount!!!
2. Meditation, yes and listening and part taking of the monks recitation is very  relaxing
3. Inspirational reading: the newspaper Dagens Nyheter always give me new ideas. This time about bees non verbal communication abut finding new nests.
4. Exercise: bike ride, 10 km
5. Life changing: well this project is the most life changing in a long time. Food has been a big part of my life, still is but know the right stuff!
At the Vesak celebration in Luleå; Sweden

Saturday, May 16, 2015

The Ninja Diet #19: Exhale the fat

Friday night at the supermarket. The cashier is commenting my "green buy". Sellery, lemons, fresh ginger (for my breakfast drink) strawberries and pineapple. No chips or chocolate like many people shop for the weekend. I'm proud! I'm happy! I'm a winner!
In the background, the steel factory, SSAB, Luleå.
While the number of my scale slowly decrease, I read this very interesting article about where the fat is vanishing when losing weight:http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/where-does-your-fat-go-when-you-lose-weight

Sounds good and easy. Inhale and just exhale the fat. By losing 10 kilos of fat, 8.4 of those kilograms are exhaled as carbon dioxide. Our lungs are the primary excretory organ for weight loss

Therefor meditation must be very effective. It's not hard. Start with a guided meditation. There are a variety of them at the Mindfulness research center of UCLA . Free and very instructional. Check it our! You can start with only a few minutes:

http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22

Friday, May 15, 2015

The Ninja Diet #18: 15 kilos ago in company with the Swedish Prime Minister




One year ago I met the Swedish Prime Minister to be, Stefan Lövén. In September he was elected.
He's not as famous as your Russian President Putin, Natasha, but this guy is real nice.
 A peace keeper with a big heart. I fell in love!
New on his post he had to deal with a hunt for a supposed Russian submarine in the archipelago of Stockholm.
He is a social democrate. Here are some information in Russian:
http://www.socialdemokraterna.se/upload/Internationellt/Other%20Languages/WhatisSocialDemocracy_ru.pdf


Thursday was a national holiday. As a volunteer for Save the Children I biked 20 km to have my weekly group of Spanish speaking kids.
The wind was 8-9 m/s. Luleå is surrendered by water so it was a tough ride for me on my old bike without gears.
 On the way back it was raining...
I had a lot of time reflecting over how important it is to put in more effort when the wind are against you or you will not move towards your goal. Very symbolic.

Yesterday I was over eating again. I got so hungry from biking, the weather was bad, I was bored.
I read a report about how certain food triggers your appetite, and especially if combined; fat, sugar, salt.
When I eat white bread my mind goes crazy. I will try to avoid it. It's not in my meal plan anyway...
Today is a new day!

1. Meal plan: No...Well, yes most of it went good the scale is showing me!
2. Inspirational reading: A lot: Magazines and parts of books moving them around here in my clean up!
3. Meditation: Yes!
4. Exercise: 20 km against the wind...
5. Life changing: I start seeing things clear...



Thursday, May 14, 2015

BBC#2. Inspiring each other

                          Writing on the wall: "Compose dreams". Me and Denis in Saint-Peterburg

One good guy Denis Zubov was visiting us last week. He finished studying of actor’s Academy in Saint-Petersburg and needed take a break for fresh mind. He helped us with a new loft project, painted walls and had a sleepless night of creative. I invited him to my training and was inspiring not only my lesson but also my Samurai Way. After coming back home he wrote on Facebook about reloading his life and a new page of his life. He fixed 5 points like me and is doing all Fives during 8 days. I am very proud that he was inspiring me, my changes. And keep it.
The second one. I met a boy who works on governor administration and he said me he also watching me and tries to do something the same. It’s my second reason to be proud. If even boys read my blog I must going on.
I am a good girl. My new level trinity is exist.
1. Bicycle. Yes. Had a summer ride to the office and back.
2. Beauty. Used a new thing: deep hydration eye gel. Also made a manicure and pedicure.
3. Thrown big bag with old papers. Fix my yesterday’s point about enemy. After cleaning my head have a good mood and realizing all people very friendly and kind. It sounds like a fairytale but doesn’t matter. I stay on good things and ride my bicycle.

Один хороший парень Денис Зубов навестил нас на прошлой неделе. Он заканчивает театральную Академию в Санкт-Петербурге и хотел просто развеяться и получить глоток свежего воздуха с нами. Он помогал нам с новым лофт-проектом, красил стены, участвовал в ночи без сна и с креативом. Я пригласила его к себе на занятие, и он вдохновился не только тренировкой, но  всем моим самурайским путем. После приезда домой он написал в Фейсбуке, что начинает новую страницу, перезагружает свою жизнь. Он также зафиксировал пять пунктов и держит их уже 8 дней, умница. Я просто переполняюсь гордостью за нас обоих, что мы наметили эти пункты и держим их.
второй пример. Я встретила на улице парня, работающего в администрации нашего губернатора. Он сказал, что тоже следит за мной и даже старается следовать некоторым пунктам. Еще одна причина для гордости. Если даже мальчики читают мой блог, значит, я все правильно делаю. И должна это продолжать.
Я очень хорошая девочка. Моя тройка новой жизни все еще существует.
1. Велосипед. Да. На работу и с работы ехала на нем.

2. Красота. Есть такая. Опробовала новый гель для пространства вокруг глаз. На ночь и с утра. Красивая должна быть вот-вот. Жду. Также сделала маникюр и педикюр.
3. Чистка. На хрен выкинула всякие старые бумажки – огромный пакет, записи, которые никогда уже не прочитаю, документы семинаров и курсов, которые давно в голове. А в голове моей после вчерашней чистки уже нет навязчивой идеи, что вокруг одни враги. Пытаюсь быть Сашей Фуксом и притягивать к себе только любящих меня людей. Весь день так и получалось. Все люди добры и дружелюбны. Звучит как сказка, но я склонна верить. Сконцентрировалась на хорошем. И гоню мой лисапед по просторам маленького Петрозаводска.

the Ninja Diet #17: Good day: got a job and a booty call...


I stick to my veggies! No matter what...
Well... Let me first explain this expression "booty call".
Thanks to my youngsters at home I am updated in the 2000 centurie.
A booty call was not possible when I was young. To call someone after 10 pm was considered rude and my mom would have answered the phone. There were no cell phones in the 80's...

Booty call: A late night summons -- often made via telephone -- to arrange clandestine sexual liaisons on an ad hoc basis.

 My Butterfly battle co writer Natasha in Petrozavosk is keeping her flirting alive.
 I am focusing on my vegetables...Therefore I got very surprised by yesterdays call. It took me embarrassing 5 minutes to understand who it was:  an old fling...
A booty call is not common at 3.30 pm in the afternoon. More likely at 3.30 am.
It always puts me in a good mood to know I am unforgettable...
I got back to my veggies while the guy called me three times to make sure I got his message clear.
I hope he found someone else for his urgent needs.

If you want to know more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/04/science-has-defined-booty-call_n_4385443.html

The second happening of yesterday is the accomplishing of the goal I wrote about in the Daily Greatness Journal less than two weeks ago.
I got a "summer job" I have been wanting for seven years.
More on this topic later on.

I found my diary from 1982-83 while cleaning the house today.
Strange to read the thoughts of Eva Marie, 15 years old.
I realized that the Butterfly Battle Blog is my modern diary.

1. Meal plan:I added a great amount of veggies. It worked! Got me stay away from over eating.
2. Inspirational reading: A lot.
3. Meditation: Yes! A wonderful time!
4. Exercise: I took a break...Bad weather...
5. Life changing: Absolutely. This is the beginning of a new chapter in my life!