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I'm recovering from a grueling stair climbing workout.  My hamstrings are still sore from that Gabby Reese workout on Tuesday...now my calves and quads will get in on the action!  Tomorrow may hurt!!  It's good pain though, right?

OK, so my sister-in-law Liane is visiting from Calgary this weekend.  The 'Calgary Wittmann's' arrived yesterday...we were all so happy to see each other.  I always enjoy spending time with Liane.  We are on the same page in many aspects or our lives.  We love exercise and spiritual work.  I always feel that after time together, Liane and I leave each other having gained something.  (Liane is going to gain some sore legs from me!  Lol!!)  I took her to the Rutland Stairs this morning...yikes...she's like me though, she loved the workout and will appreciate that soreness when she first moves tomorrow morning! 


After our workout we hit Starbucks and Chapters.  We plopped ourselves down in front of some Chakra books, Liane always inspires me that way.  I had noticed this beautiful Orange Shakra necklace she had been wearing.  She told me it was because she was working on that paticular Chakra, however, once we opened the book we realized Orange was not the colour she was to be focusing on right now...Green was for her and guess who needed some 2nd Chakra, (orange) attention?  That's right...me!  Do you love my new necklace?  I do...thank you Liane.



We then moved on to the Cooking section.  Liane is curious about the Vegetarian Lifestyle.  For as long as I've known her, she's been committed to healthy eating, but this will be a new direction for her.  I look forward to helping her along.  

Inspiration comes from many places, but how fabulous it is to be inspired by people.  It makes me smile.   We've both gone our seperate ways today, but we each take a morsel of inspiration provided by the other.  I wish for you this same kind of 'In Spirit' connection with someone today.

Toby

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