This morning I woke up at six o'clock so that I could make an over-easy egg for my little brother before school. He agreed with me that eggs with runny yolks were infinitely better than scrambled eggs. It was the first time in his life that he'd ever sat down and eaten an egg, and he did enjoy it. He started wrestling a while ago, and he really enjoys it, and he recently decided that he wants to eat more protein so that he can "get built." Since we're vegetarian, that means quinoa, tofu, eggs, or... drop the vegetarianism. We've promised to amp up the quinoa consumption, and we already eat tofu in everything (although he claims to not like it -- silly child!), and we've tried meat consumption. It makes all three of us sick and none of us like it, so oops, gave it our best shot ;) Since he's purportedly hated eggs his whole life, I convinced him that maybe eggs taste and feel different when they're cooked in different ways, and that he should try a variety of kinds, since protein is now such a priority for him.
The big sister is rarely wrong.
After he went off to school, I retreated back to my couch-bed to listen to some music (but not sleep. We all know that if you go back to sleep after waking up in the morning, the whole day will be exhausting and groggy) and watch as the sky got gradually lighter and lighter until I could see the difference between the lake and the grass. The morning started off cloudy and grey, which beautiful while the light was still pinkish because the rising sun managed to soak everything with a cool pink glow. At this point the clouds have mostly cleared out, though, which is even nicer for someone used to the perpetual grey skies of the mohawk valley.
Once the sun was risen, I did some yoga. I found a website that has 20 minute yoga classes (there are videos and simple audio) for free. I downloaded a bunch, and this morning I did a morning flow routine. The slower pace was in line with the rest of my morning, and the emphasis on backbends has made me feel invigorated and alive this morning.
(You may wish to keep in mind that yesterday I did not get out of bed until one.)
I'm really enjoying my lazy but fulfilling morning today, and I am content.
Happy Monday.
