Word of the Day...

ACTIVITIES!

When Chip looked at the Activity Schedule where we’re staying this week in Palm Desert, he said, “You’re gonna have a great week, babe.”

I don’t set my alarm on vacation unless I have to, and today I didn’t have to. Still, for some reason, I woke up at 6:45. What!? I got back to sleep but woke up again at 7:15. I took that as my body telling me—”Go to yoga!” So I started my day at 7:30 on a yoga mat, breathing in the relaxing aroma of lavender, listening to the trickle of a water feature. That set the tone for the rest of the day. It’s all been lovely.

And hot. Don’t forget hot. It’s Palm Desert in summer. But you know how I feel about hot. It’s AWESOME! Except when I walk indoors. Why can’t there be a middle ground between fry-an-egg-on-the-pavement heat outside and supermarket-freezer-section cold in restaurants and shops?

After yoga, I ran over to the pool for aquaFIT. Of the six fitness activities offered today, I did five! The only one I missed was the one around lunch time because…it was lunchtime.

This afternoon, we caught the live music by the pool. Did not get in the pool. It was the family pool, and I’m not exaggerating when I say I smelled urine just walking around it. It’s a dead giveaway when you’ve been in the water since noon and haven’t exited once despite having drinks brought to you continuously. Get out and go to the bathroom, people!!!

For dinner, I whipped up some delicious brown rice noodles with homemade coconut ginger sauce. Oh, my gosh — it was like fettuccine Alfredo only healthy! Definitely will be repeating that one.

Charli and I are about the watch Stranger Things. Tomorrow morning…no alarm.

And activities. More activities.

Tonight’s Chandler-ness:
1-21-99 Dad, I thought of a mission — Brothers together with Jesus, stuck together with them.