I know, right! Ah well. Every pedestal must reveal itself to be made of plaster
Seriously, though, for wanting to do the most good for the most people, yes organic vs not organic is not such a big deal, I suppose. But for me, as much as I can I am not taking any chances. Too many "little, typically fine things" for other people throw me for a terrible loop, so best to just play it safe, even if it does cost more.
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So here in lovely SoCal we are in the final stages for gearing up for our move! The new place is ready, the old place is rented and the movers are scheduled for this Saturday, the 27th!
Our current place is a rather spacious 1-bedroom with OK storage, high ceilings, permit and pass parking on the street only (or a $70 ticket. Yikes!) We are walking distance to a lot of restaurants I can't go to
but it is a very convenient location. That said, it is loud and bright and living in the middle of a city kind of neighborhood. But pretty safe.
Our new place is $400 cheaper, in a better neighborhood, in the quiet hills and a 2 bedroom! We have views of Griffith Park from one bedroom and the kitchen. It also has ample storage within the apartment, a storage shed AND a large garage with power. Oh, and we have a private enclosed outdoor patio as well, something we have missed the last couple of years year in the place we are leaving.
Parking is on the street or in the garage, but no permit or pass payments required, and no tickets unless you do something crazy. We are walking distance to
Silver Lake park and reservoir, and although we cannot walk to shops like we can in our current neighborhood, they are still not too far of a drive from the new place. There are also two really good yoga studios within three miles o the new place - one hot and one not hot
So all in all, it is a move to be excited about! We went over yesterday to check it out after it was all cleared out and there is even more space than we realized because we had only ever seen it full of furniture. We do not have any really large pieces and we think we will fit quite well in it.
I kind of can't wait, and not just for it to be over, although that will be nice too. I always find a move to be fun and invigorating - a new place! New neighborhoods to explore, new people to meet! We will be closer to Pasadena and the mountains, so we can also explore over there.
And we will be back with the coyotes again! There is something great about hearing them yipping at night, instead of the sirens we hear where we are now, so close to Cedars-Sinai.
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On the food front, there is not much to report. I eat this way, no straying, my only issues are overeating at the moment, and when I overeat I can tell the next day in my joints.
I have been really getting into
Tulsi Original Tea lately - so yummy! - which is an Ayurvedic blend of three types of Holy Basil leaves that is purported to regulate immune function.