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Greetings from the corner of 17th and Yamhill! Thanksgiving was yesterday and Keith and I had a lovely day. We went to Jill Allen's 90 minute heated vinyasa class at Corepower Yoga and it was amazing. There were so many people there! We got there 30 minutes early, and it's a very good thing we did because spots filled up quick! I am very happy that we got to be next to each other. Class filled up so much, in fact, that a teacher who was going to take the class ended up giving up her spot and teaching another class in the other studio. The second class was jam packed as well. All of the money collected went to The Pixie Project, which is a local non-profit organization which stops animals from being euthanized and matches them when families. After class, we came home, talked to our families (I got to video chat with my parents!), and then we went to Shannon's for dinner. She made homemade cheesecake and it was delicious. After dinner we played Cranium and then came home. I think I was more stuffed from beer than food. I hate it when that happens! I ate plenty and was definitely full, but I could have eaten more had I not had those three Mirror Pond Ales. Oh well. They tasted pretty good, too!

I think people had food hangovers today. All of the customers were acting weird. I asked one lady if she had a nice Thanksgiving and she answered drily, "No". Then she proceeded to tell me how much her family argued. She was the first and last customer I decided to ask.

Yesterday in class, I popped up into wheel like it won't no thang. I know you aren't supposed to be attached to results, but dang did it feel good! I've been wondering recently what was going on with my wheel pose, because for the last few months (I'd even go so far as to say since I moved to Portland) I have not been able to get into wheel. I just haven't felt like I've had the strength. In fact, I even tried it in class Tuesday night and it was a no-go. But yesterday, there it was, easy as pie. I felt so light, and it was so effortless! It's a beautiful thing when that happens. I hung out there for a good while. Jill said, "Come on down when you're ready", and I stayed for 5 or so more breaths, just feeling it. I loved it. Today I feel so strong and I can't wait until my next hot yoga class.

I am out of coffee. Not cute. I went to Whole Foods tonight to buy more and they had closed 30 minutes earlier. I thought to myself "Ain't that a mother ______". You fill in the blank.

After my failed attempt to buy coffee, I walked over to Powell's and looked at some books, and then I went to say hi to Lauren. She was working at Boxxes. Then I came home, and here I am now.

Simon has been so restless recently. Annoying, even. I think he is sick of his diet.

I am done.

xoxo-

T