The Low-GI Vegetarian Cookbook

Wife

Cougar FAQ

http://womensissues.about.com/od/startingover/f/FAQCougar.htm

Autumn

What is a cougar?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cougar

Muji

http://www.muji.eu/

Setonaikai

http://www.cookingjapanese.co.uk

Hubby's grandfather had a very steampunk name: Randolph Booth

Say it aloud? How awesome!

Steampunk-inspired car interior

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/pagani-huayra-supercar-has-a-steampunk-interior-that-would-impre/

Yes, it looks cool, but the cost is outrageous!

30 minutes of bagua palm changes

Hubby normally does 30-45 minutes of tai chi form: Yang Cheng Fu, Yang Cheng Fu (mirrored), pao chui x 3, then  an equivalent amount of bagua form: 5 x anti-clockwise, 5 x clockwise - through the 8 palm changes. Then he does his weapons forms...

He does this every day.

Terre A Terre

Finally got some new boots

I wore my old boots to death and finally found some that fit me. Ironically, they're a virtual replica of my last decent pair. My calves are well-strong from all that bagua circle walking so it is hard to find footwear that fits.

Hubby is worse: his feet are so muscular that he really struggles to find anything suitable. His Pilates teacher once referred to the as dancer's feet. Although it was intended as a compliment, I'm not sure if this flattered or insulted him.

Lost marathon

We've just got season 6 of Lost and have started the series from season 1 again. I already want to kill Charlie, Jack and Kate, can't stand Hurley and have begun to remember various forthcoming events. Season 6 better be worth it!

Lost makes me jumpy and tense. It is not chilled out at all. Reaper is chilled out, but there only about 35 Reaper episodes to watch.

Bagua: designed by a schizophrenic?

Bagua is a weird form of kung fu; it is so sneaky and evasive. I first saw Hubby doing it at bootcamp in 2007. He started learning it from Peter Southwood in 1990 and received 20 years training in the art from his teacher. Baguazhang looks very spontaneous to watch and is unpredictable.

I've learned the first 6 palm changes at a crude level and really feel the paranoid strategy of bagua. You are constantly turning unexpectedly, checking behind you, changing direction erratically. It was invented by an Imperial Guard, a bodyguard and is famous for its effectiveness. My theory is that it was created by a paranoid schizophrenic!

Hubby trains the palm changes for 30-60 minutes every day. I manage 15-20 mins myself most days and try to do 30 mins at the weekend. It is firming up my legs!

Early morning walks

Sick of big spiders

The Adjustment Bureau

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZJ0TP4nTaE

OK, Emily Blunt was just so awful and I don't really like Matt Damon but this was still a great film. Adapted from the Philip K Dick story. Hubby has owned virtually all of Dick's books since he was a teenager. They often lead to good movies.