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A devoted mom, wife, daughter. Workwise, a former DJ, TV producer, web editor and a freelance photographer. A jill of all trades, mistress of none.

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

The Bulge Wins

I admit defeat.

After one week of daily treadmill and 2 gym classes of Sculpting and Smooves (smooth grooves, get it?), I throw in the towel. I came down with the flu and asthma. It's as if a higher power is telling me NOT to exercise. Maybe I should just go on a diet. Or maybe, I should accept my 125 pound self, every single pound of it. *sigh* My only regret is that I have to buy new clothes and I really don't want to spend any money.

Let me recuperate from this latest asthma attack and viral flu, and I'll get back to you in a week. I need to restructure my strategy.

Friday, September 23, 2005

The Cliche Self-Portrait



I may talk with a soft voice....but I carry a big lens!

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Neon Baby

Playing with neon blue paint yesterday turned out to be an amusing experience. When I turned off the lights and tucked my son in bed, his face and t-shirt were glowing in the dark! My efforts to remove the paint apparently wasn't good enough. On the upside, it was easy to spot my son up to mischief because I could see a little glowing blob climb off the bed and play on the floor.

Sunday, September 18, 2005

The Battle of the Bulge Begins

The prodigal daughter returns....to the gym!

After ONE YEAR away, I went back to the gym to try the Sculpting class. I was immediately intimidated by my classmates who were in their 40s and 50s but had tight firm bodies. I hung in the back, with my bench and teeny dumbbells. Those slow and pump reps burned my muscles, awakened from a long deep slumber. After one hour, the muscle in my left knee was quivering badly and my leg was shaking. I only tried to drop one rep from a set at a time, because the teacher (who looked like the goddess woman, if Angelina Jolie and Lisa Bonet had a baby together) would give me the evil eye if I stopped.

It felt good though. I limped away feeling a bit lighter and proud of myself for not giving up.

Friday, September 09, 2005

Digital Scrapbooking

I've always wanted to start a new hobby. So I finally did. Here's my first attempt. And my second attempt.

Thursday, September 08, 2005

Sleepless Night #1

Another night of tossing and turning. I actually saw the break of dawn today and I still hadn't a wink of sleep. Last night wasn't REALLY my first sleepless night. It just makes for a nicer title. I've had chronic insomnia for as long as I can remember.

I tried:
1. reading until my eyes got tired
2. listening to music
3. blanking my thoughts and clearing my head.

Nothing worked.

Too many thoughts. That's what my husband always says is the culprit. I think too much. Rene Descartes summed it up by saying "I think, therefore I am" If I think too much, will that make me more of a person? A bigger person? Damn, I knew those unwanted pounds must come from somewhere!

Regrets always come the morning after. During those sleepless nights, I have the most wonderful, colorful, witty things in my head. Strings of commentary about life around us, perfectly woven words, fragments straight out of from the likes of Dorothy Parker. And then, the morning after...not a thought is saved in my hard disk of a brain. I vaguely recall something about Fight Club, ways to paint a wall, numb ankles and music blogs. Now if I only I can find a way to string those together.

*sigh* I want to sleep.

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Not Hirschsprung Disease

After a consulation with my accupuncturist, it has been concluded that my son does not have Hirschsprung disease but "Kidney Yin" deficiency. It sounds a lot less daunting than Hirschsprung but it ailments include the asthma, rashes, slow growth and the digestion problems. The Rx? Sesame seed oil, and massages on the tummy and forefinger with warming oil. I hope this works.