Monday at HKS (with added Pals), October 19th

Hello blendfriends, welcome to the Monday thread! Please feel welcome to read and to post here, we're always happy to chat.

It's a mild and lovely morning, with forecast to go up to 17C, the warmest day we'll get for a good while. I'm tempted to go in to the office after lunch, just to enjoy a walk in the sunshine. We'll see how the morning goes. I woke up with just a bit of a sore throat, so if I'm not feeling great later I'll just stay home. For workouts, physio definitely and maybe a short mobility workout like Erica's desk stretches. That one always feels good, and my upper body could use it after yesterday's gardening. It was worth going to the garden though, I saw some adorable late-season butterflies!

As for meals, I cooked all weekend, so I'm all set for now. I reminded myself to cook a couple different meals before going back to the leftovers, which makes things more varied. Past me was a smart and thoughtful person πŸ˜‰ And here's a thought on that: β€œAt the most basic level, self-compassion simply requires being a good friend to ourselves.” Kristin Neff

Wishing you all a beautiful Monday.

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