miercuri, 24 aprilie 2013

mid-week motivational post...

           I just realized I haven't been here for almost 10 days, and it is not because of my new blog, which has also been kind of neglected since I brought my bike home, but because of the bike itself, and me trying to get a grip on my life after all the commotion with its purchase.
           I had little sleep if any these days, and it all got its toll on me, I was and still am kind of exhausted...but I'm getting better, thanks to my decision to eat healthier.
           I am trying to find some inner peace, since otherwise I cannot be happy and live my life to the full. I am trying to listen to nature more, and not only on the computer!
           Last night I felt blessed. Let me tell you why: because, when I was in my kitchen making some food I opened the door to my balcony, and I heard the chirping of some nightingales in the trees that separate the ground my block is on from the city! birds singing at 11.30 in the night! I can't express my feeling of inner peace, you have to live it to feel it, but my heart went out to those few trees that I see as my personal barrier between me and the outer dusty, noisy world. And on top of all that heavenly, godly music, I heard God's signs here, on Earth, made by my fellow humans. The Romanian Orthodox Church has an instrument we call "toaca":
          Now am I not a strange bird? But, above it all, I have to say that those two wonderfully peacefull signs combined, the birds up close and the toaca somewhere in the distance, made me feel like I was somewhere out in a place far away, gave me a strange feeling of inner peace, and I went to bed with my bedroom window open so I could hear the songs untill I fell asleep in a long, profound sleep until today morning. i haven't had such a good night's sleep in a very very long time....

           I know this might sound strange, but my blog here is proof of how moody a person I am, and I think that we all are having cicles, and periods in our life, otherwise this thing we so often call life would be really dull, isn't it??
          And, like Walter Hagan said:

                    “Don 't hurry. Don't worry. You're only here for a short visit. So don't forget to stop and smell the roses.”


         And oh boy is he right! we're in such a hurry to make more and more money, do more and more stuff, that we forget the essential, and that is to do on the spot the thing that makes us happy, because otherwise we will wake up after a long hard working and boring life, that we haven't done really anything for ourselves, only thinking that we will do what we want later....when later??? when you're old and tired and sick???
         I am trying my best not to fall into that trap, and since I acknowledged that, I think I am on the right path...and in the end here's an inspiring and calming video:

        I wish everyone I know, and to everyone I don't know especially, a wonderful day, and a wonderful week, and most of all, a wonderful life!

luni, 15 aprilie 2013

tired but happy....

because I own this:
We made a small photo shoot last night, and since I did it, I thaught to share my wonderful new bike:
which is, by the way, everything I ever wanted in a bike........and there's the beautiful V-engine...which I always coveted ...
just love this next photo:
..and here it is in all its shiny splendor:
Arthur made some really awesome photos, didn't he?


and here I am, all smiles, and dog-tired...
...it's really a big motor...even though not big enough for some....for me it is even more then what I would need...and for shure I will not be using all its 40 hp any time soon....
I am just in love, just like the old man from whom I bought it said to me on the phone that I would be...

The photos above speak for themselves...need I say that I am struck with awe? need I say that I can't wait to ride it outside the parking lot? Need I say that I am satisfied with my life right now?
      All in all, I am trully happy right now, and hope you all feel the same at some point about something you really love!
       Bisous!!!!!
      




joi, 11 aprilie 2013

quickly said....

I'm in a hurry to finish work, to get my credit from the bank and go buy myself this beauty:
we're embarking tomorrow afternoon, that is after I'm finishing work, the boys come and pick me up directly from work to go to Germany, near Munich, and buy it. Let's just hope the transaction will go smooth, keep your fingers crossed for me, ok?
Hopefully my next post will be with a photo of me on this awesome bike!
Bisous!

luni, 8 aprilie 2013

again Monday...

...and back to work! Sadly.....because we had some friends over last evening and we stayed up until 1.00 ! Of course I hardly got up this morning, but it was worth it, since I and M didn't get the chance to speak to one of them for a long time now, and we had some updating to do. We barely realized what time it was until they left, so it was really fun.
             I also went riding yesterday, and I should have ridden Carina, but she was lame again! I couldn't believe it, but she really walked very bad. I don't know what's the matter with these horses during spring! Luckily Mary was ok, a girl that wanted to ride her last time (when she was also limping) really trotted with her, and it may be that I'm a little bit crazy, but I think that part of the fact that Mary's trotting so nicely is due to me :D.
             I got to ride Cezar again, a Lipizzan beautiful little horse, for he is really small compared to Mary, and a little bit smaller than all the other horses at Herneacova. We did wonderfully, even all the trainers told me so, but I have to admit it secretly that I miss Meryiem! I just couldn't stop feeling jealous! I almost fell down from Cezar three times, once when my saddle slipped to the left, once to the right and once when he started to gallop, and I really wasn't prepared for that! I felt bad to ask one of the trainers to tighten the saddle, but eventually I got really scared, so I asked Nicu, who was nearby and we were talking. They all said I did really well today, and I was ashamed and happy at the same time, but this should only be the reason for getting better, right? I don't want any praises, I just want to be comfortable, and the most important, the horse that I'm riding should feel fine doing so.
             And the really good part is that it's an awesome cardio exercise for me. I mean I was soaked and the horse too when we finished! I felt tired, but the happy kind of tired, the one that only a good exercise can give you. There's only one small problem which I intend to solve....my right knee seems to not like the effort very much, due to the fact that the whole week I'm sitting at a desk and then I put so much pressure on it at once. I must warm up before riding!
             We went shopping yesterday too, and I am proud of M that he agreed with me and we got salads, rucola, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a ton of such healthy food, so that we may detox after this long crazy winter. I am also (as usual) taking this a little bit further, and am waiting for my green mud:
as I am going to drink this stuff with water for the next three weeks. It's good to cleanse the kidneys and also good for coughs, which I seem to have for some time now and just can't get rid of. It also cleanes the collon, so it is really worth drinking it. The only downside: no alcohool during the cleanse! Tunde was struk by the idea that we couldn't have our glass of wine on weekends, but we will have to bravely go throug with it, as it is only for our health. (sigh)
            Except for going out for a few hours on saturday night there was not much going on this weekend, I am just worried about the bike I'm going to buy. Should I  trust my instinct? In the end, I think I'll go the safe path and buy the one that I feel the safest about.
 How would I look on something like this???:
random google images source
      Now really, would I be able to drive something like this?? over 250 kilos??
Whish me luck on this one, as I will shurely need alot of it. Next month by this time I might be riding a new beast!
            Well, that would be about all, whish you a wonderful quiet week, as mine will be hectic,  thanks for dropping by and lots of bisous!

miercuri, 3 aprilie 2013

Been missing....

because I nead to clear my head and think positively, which is very hard to do with the gloomy weather outside....
That is why I am reading:
and intend to read:
which I've received from my colleague and friend Cami, as I am on the lookout for myself. I know this sounds weird, but I feel a little bit out of place.
I'm also listening to this:
and find that it relaxes me alot.
Until better times, bisous!