To Beach or Not To Beach

"To beach or not to beach, that is the question" :). David and I had a lovely day together at the beach. When I woke up this morning I decided that I was going to forego my kickboxing class in lieu of taking a long hike.  We went out for brunch together then we got on the road to Centennial Beach.  There are hiking trails around that beach so we went on a 7 km. hike together.  When we hike together we keep our eyes peeled for wildlife. Today we saw a bald eagle and a red-tailed hawk among other birds.  We couldn't help but notice some of the beautiful wild flowers too. I love how nature gifts us with quiet beauty, & tranquil spaces. Of course, the flip side to that serenity are the noisy crows and seagulls.  There's always that balance in nature. I like to think of that balance as validation of my boisterous laugh because if nature made room for noisy birds, then there is room to be noisy me. Tomorrow it's back to boot camp class but today was a beautiful break from the ordinary.

Thursday, August 9 marked my 2-month quit day from smoking.  I still get cravings but mostly when they only come when I see another person smoking.  Other then that I hardly think about it anymore. Some days are harder than others though.  Some days it seems that I see more people smoking then on other days or maybe it's because I'm craving it so it only seems as though there's more people smoking. It is so much easier to relax more deeply when you're a non-smoker.  Relaxation is a great reward for not smoking.

The Meteor Showers start tonight! I can't wait! I haven't seen a meteor shower for a long time.