(Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)
I forgot to mention that on top of losing 20 pounds by 6.17, getting in shape and holding down a full time job and more from home, I'm currently trying to learn Spanish.
It's been my broken New Years resolution for ages, but I've finally found my dream learning tool in the form of a free podcast done by two chirpy Scottish people. I now see that I am not alone and that this Coffee Break Spanish is very popular on iTunes. I love it because they seem to be having a great time repeating dull phrases back and forth. I smiled across Manhattan today from 8th avenue to 3rd as I got in one 15-minute lesson. Also, it's just adorable/hilarious hearing Spanish from Scots. I've one very good friend who is from Scotland and she's just eternally warm and open so I embue these faceless Spanish phrase phreaks with the very best wits and charms. Also, there's a subtle sexual chemistry between teacher (Mark) and student (Cara) that can't be denied. Hmm, maybe I need to get out more...
Oh, why was I in Manhattan when I work from home? Well speaking of coffee breaks, I spilled a dram of coffee on my laptop yesterday and it went all screwy. So off hoofed to bigtown to get one of the genius boys in PC suport to help me.
And speaking of podcasts, I feel my weight goal is easy peasy ever since I randomly found Dance Rock Radio with C.B. Lyon. It's just amazing. While my taste in music usually runs to sensitive ultra folky or anything black people do, this is an exercise mix dream come true. The music is so exciting I had a hard time not shouting while on the treadmill like I was 14 again and sneaking into a club. Instead of shouting I clapped like a spastic seal which is OK as I'm the only one in the gym (more on this gym that was a prayer answered soon).
So speaking of cuteness: This video of Hugo ignoring all his toys for... a Q-tip and plastic cup. More on the speaking thing soon (what a can of autistic worms I opened by even mentioning it!) but honestly, ever since the doctor seemed concerned, he hasn't stopped talking. Almost none of it makes sense, but he is yapping again and that's good.
