Holiday Wish List
As always, December is speeding by way too fast. I still have cookies to make… gifts to purchase… and lots of wrapping to do. The #1 item on my own wish list is a new left foot. I’m only partially kidding- today my doctor did the scans which will be used to make my orthotics. I’ll be seeing him in a month for another shockwave treatment, and the orthotics should be ready by then. It’s going to cost $450 and, naturally, insurance doesn’t cover it. So I really shouldn’t be asking for any additional gifts, but… I did take the liberty of making a little list. Why not? Here are a few things I have my eye on: Anyone who read my blog in November knows that I do NOT need any more mugs. But I love this mug I saw on The Time For Change. I’ve been searching Harry Potter mugs and can’t find any as good as this one. But I’m trying! A lot of them have the names of the houses on them, which is a bit of a sore spot with me. Years ago I took a quiz and was sorted into… Hufflepuff. SERIOUSLY? I mean, give me Ravenclaw! Or Gryffindor, of course. But Hufflepuff??? Hrumph. There will be no Hufflepuff mugs in my kitchen. Let’s move along. Last year I got a foot massager for Christmas, and this is what it looks like now: Okay, I used it a lot. But still! It would have been nice if it lasted at least a year before falling apart. I have my eye on a new one though: In addition to the foot massager, it has an air compression calf massage function. There are probably better massagers out there, but this one is reasonably priced. I just can’t spend a lot of money on another massager- I’ve spent so much money on this foot already. On the other hand, do I want another econo-massager that will fall apart in nine months? Hmmm…… Okay, next one. As you may know, I’ve been loving my Denis Morton yoga classes on the Peloton app. But I’m also intrigued by this: Julie Piatt is Rich Roll’s wife, so I know of her through his podcast. When I first heard her talk, I thought it was going to be a bunch of “spiritual” BS. But then I realized what she’s saying is genuinely profound. Every time she’s a guest on the podcast, she’s fascinating. It’s not that I want to leave my Peloton classes with Denis… I just want to try this as well. iFit is only a little more expensive than Peloton, but they seem to offer a free trial month. Maybe it will be a gift to myself in January. Here’s one more thing I’m looking at: A friend of mine just recommended this book. She said it explains, in a very clear way, the importance of sleeping, eating, and exercise, but more importantly WHEN these activities should take place. After reading it, she completely transformed her health and her life. Granted, she had been on an insane schedule where she was sleeping from 4 am- 11 am (I know- who can do that???) So she seriously needed an intervention. But the information sounds helpful to everyone. I know my sleep schedule needs some serious tweaking. That’s my list! The truth is, I just love presents. I can always get the book out of the library, continue to use my old foot massager, and get a free trial month of iFit. My family can surprise me with whatever they want (as long as it’s not a Hufflepuff mug) and I’ll be happy. Do you have a wish list this month? Have you ever tried iFit? Anyone read The Circadian Code?