One of those lazy days at the gym

Lu on the right is exercising well... I did less well.... ;)

Today is a red day i Milan. We are celebrating a saint living in Milan many years ago... I think. However the offices are closed and everyones at home.

I woke up with no motivation doing anything but Luisa had other plans for us.... Plan 1 was to go to the gym... Forth time exercising for me this week but as last week I went only once I was easily convinced. I didn't train very hard but at least I did 30 slow minutes on the cycle and then some core exercises. Well, better than nothing like I always say ;)

Now we gonna have lunch and then go shopping... or something...

xoxo

Movie - No Reservations

Yesterday I went to my favorite fitness class "Step Tone" with Mario. I tried to sneak in quietly to not be seen but the instructor saw me immediately and screamed out in front of everyone asking where the h*** I had been (it was three weeks since I went to his class last time). He kept an eye on me during the whole class to make sure I did my absolutely best so.. I had to give my all and got out quite tired.

Was supposed to go to the cinema with some friends but when I realized that on TV they showed a movie I have wanted to see since a while I stayed home. I spend the evening watching "No reservations" (Sappori e dissapori) in Italian. One of those feeling good movies that I love. Very pretty!

My rate:
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xoxo

Two hours of yoga

 A pit stop at Panificio Berni in Milano China town

 Centro Yoga Bhadra

 Milan China Town by night

 

Two hours of yoga! I have never done such long yoga sessions in my life before and I can admit I was slightly afraid of not being able to make it before I went.

I went with Anna for a free trial yoga lesion at the Centro Yoga Bhadra in the heart of China town. The yoga centre was hidden in the yard behind a normal residential house and we were close to turn around and run away when we first stepped into the dark steps taking us up to the studio. The place turned out to be small but very nice.

The yoga session itself was good. It was absolutely not the dynamic yoga I am used to as this was muuuch slower, slightly easier and more relaxing. The instructor Beatrice was very professional and well capable to explain and help everyone doing their best.

A yoga session here costs 20euros a lesion which I would say is affordable. I don´t think I will become a regular visitor at Centro Yoga Bhadra but I am quite sure I will go back once in a while.

xoxo

Evening with Valentina and little Francesco

It's been over a month that I have promised to pop by Valentina's to say hi to the new created family. I met little Francesco when he was just 10 days old and since I haven't seen him. Now he is a big boy, almost 4 months old.

Today after work I finally went to give my little present from London. I was amazed to see how the mini boy had grown like 3 times bigger in just three months. Do they really grow that quick? :)

xoxo

Beautiful flower shop close to my house

I pass this so nice and elegant flower every day going to the train station heading to work. I just love it!

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What a feeling

Tonight I have been to my dance course like most Mondays and it was as great as always.
Listen to this song a read the lyrics below. Great song expressing the feeling of dancing!

First when there's nothing
but a slow glowing dream
that your fear seems to hide
deep inside your mind.
All alone I have cried
silent tears full of pride
in a world made of steel,
made of stone.

well i hear the music
close my eyes
feel the rhythm
wrap around
take a hold of my heart

What a feeling.
Bein's believin'.
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life.

Take your passion
and make it happen.
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life.

Now I hear the music,
close my eyes, I am rhythm.
In a flash it takes hold
of my heart....

xoxo

Twilight Breaking Dawn 2

Yesterday nigth I finally went  with Stefano to see the last movie of the Twilight saga series, Breaking Dawn part 2. It was good! Out of the five Twilight movies I liked the first one best but they have all been entertaining. Absolutely not my genre of film but I got hooked by these so in the end I manage to se them all.

Stefano that had read the books said the movies was good but nothing close to the books. Like most other books turning out in movies in other words...

My rate:
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xoxo

Last minute lunch with Matteo

Matteo arrived with these absolutely gorgeous flowers

Always smiling Matteo:)

Some of the lunch preparations

Piece of our Kitchen

Our house pet Gino Zucchino

This morning started off badly with changes of plans that I normally don't like but it was noone's fault so I couldn't get angry. So as a last minute idea I invited over my friend Matteo that I haven't seen since a while and he happily accepted.

I have decided to do it more often to invite people to my place for dinners and lunches. Now when it is cold I like the idea of spending time at home with friends :)

xoxo

Dinner with Torri at Dixieland Cafè

After a long day in the rain going riding and then done my massive food shopping Torri and I went for dinner at Dixieland Cafè. We had a big mixed starter, one of the most delicious beef fajitas ever eaten and a warm brownie for dessert.

Together with Papas and Beer yesterday's Messican restaurant will top my Tex mex restaurants in Milan.

xoxo

Last riding lesson at La Coccarda

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Picture of her last time I was there...

Today was my last riding lesson at riding club "La Coccarda". Today was the absolutely best of all the lessons I have done there as it was in a much more advanced group than the other times and got to jump a bit. I have the time of my life and felt sad when saying good bye. Without a car it is impossible arriving there so I just can't sign up also next semester as Torri had enough driving me.

Today they gave me a quite small pony and I think her name was Tozzy. A happy little thingy with lots of energy and wiliness of doing well. So much fun finding such great, well trained and treated horses at a riding school.

I do anything to be able to go riding more often, even if the pain I get in my muscles afterwards are really terrible.

xoxo

Ps. Sorry for bad pics but you can't take pictures inside the riding hall.

Ps2. Look below! This is so ture"