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cafecreme15 said:
Ah sorry if I wasn’t clear! The earrings were $7300, dress was $800! But what you said still holds true! Those were definitely not every day earrings.
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From here the dress looks gorgeous on you.

I disagree, those could definitely be everyday earrings!!! [emoji173]️ it just depends on your comfort level, but they’re not huge or dangly or crazy. They’re sparkly and maybe slightly edgy but a really nice design and not that large....ok, I really like them on you.
 
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papertiger said:
Apologies everyone, DUT will have to be postponed this week as I've been ill today :sad:
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Cordeliere said:
Sorry you are ill. It seems like all of us have "the malaise" today based on the lack of pictures. I have heard that those who live in the northern US have had their spirits crushed by this long and cold winter. Those who regularly escape to Florida for the winter usually return home about now, but are planning to stay through the end of May since there is still snow on the ground in places.
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I’m sorry you’re under the weather, PT. I hope you’re feeling better. [emoji177]

I spent yesterday in bed. I overdid the hot yoga last weekend (two days in a row, and I admit I’m a bit competitive about it with the ladies who seem to care more about depth and ‘looking good’ than doing the poses CORRECTLY ) and this is the first morning that I did not need Advil to get out of bed. I have hip issues and will need a replacement eventually and I’m pretty sure I made it worse.

DH has been feeling lousy too. If I didn’t have to meet a friend who is briefly in town today I would probably spend another day resting.
 
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gracekelly said:
Get well soon @papertiger!

I was having my piano tuned today after too long a spell and the noises were driving me a little crazy! DH and I decided to escape for a bite to eat when the technician was finished. So here is my dress up Thursday ensemble! Don't worry, I wore shoes when I left the house:biggrin:

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You look awesome!!!
 
#9,634
BBC said:
From here the dress looks gorgeous on you.

I disagree, those could definitely be everyday earrings!!! [emoji173]️ it just depends on your comfort level, but they’re not huge or dangly or crazy. They’re sparkly and maybe slightly edgy but a really nice design and not that large....ok, I really like them on you.
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Haha thank you BBC! Where, oh where, is my money tree?? [emoji23] I hope your hip feels better soon.
 
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BBC said:
I’m sorry you’re under the weather, PT. I hope you’re feeling better. [emoji177]

I spent yesterday in bed. I overdid the hot yoga last weekend (two days in a row, and I admit I’m a bit competitive about it with the ladies who seem to care more about depth and ‘looking good’ than doing the poses CORRECTLY ) and this is the first morning that I did not need Advil to get out of bed. I have hip issues and will need a replacement eventually and I’m pretty sure I made it worse.

DH has been feeling lousy too. If I didn’t have to meet a friend who is briefly in town today I would probably spend another day resting.
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A hot yoga place is opening near me soon. If it is not a PITA, could you explain hot yoga to me. I believe your explanation would be more valuable than what I could find through google. And sorry about your hip.
 
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gracekelly said:
Get well soon @papertiger!

I was having my piano tuned today after too long a spell and the noises were driving me a little crazy! DH and I decided to escape for a bite to eat when the technician was finished. So here is my dress up Thursday ensemble! Don't worry, I wore shoes when I left the house:biggrin:

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You always win the elegance award on DUT. Jewelry really does make an outfit look more dressed up. What are your favorite jewelry pieces?
 
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BBC said:
I’m sorry you’re under the weather, PT. I hope you’re feeling better. [emoji177]

I spent yesterday in bed. I overdid the hot yoga last weekend (two days in a row, and I admit I’m a bit competitive about it with the ladies who seem to care more about depth and ‘looking good’ than doing the poses CORRECTLY ) and this is the first morning that I did not need Advil to get out of bed. I have hip issues and will need a replacement eventually and I’m pretty sure I made it worse.

DH has been feeling lousy too. If I didn’t have to meet a friend who is briefly in town today I would probably spend another day resting.
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I give a big NO to hot yoga! I can't deal with the temp of the room. I totally hear ya about hip issues and I have to say that during my post-op from rotator cuff surgery, my hips and knees were more than fine because i was not allowed on the treadmill or to go to the gym. Now that I am doing both again, the hip is bothering me something awful. I have come to the conclusion that being couch potato is something to consider.

BBC said:
You look awesome!!!
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Thank you, you are so sweet! I am trying to wear what I have and not let it live in the closet! Too much stuff!
 
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Thank you for the good thoughts ladies!

Cordeliere said:
A hot yoga place is opening near me soon. If it is not a PITA, could you explain hot yoga to me. I believe your explanation would be more valuable than what I could find through google. And sorry about your hip.
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gracekelly said:
I give a big NO to hot yoga! I can't deal with the temp of the room. I totally hear ya about hip issues and I have to say that during my post-op from rotator cuff surgery, my hips and knees were more than fine because i was not allowed on the treadmill or to go to the gym. Now that I am doing both again, the hip is bothering me something awful. I have come to the conclusion that being couch potato is something to consider.


Thank you, you are so sweet! I am trying to wear what I have and not let it live in the closet! Too much stuff!
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I have been practicing hot yoga for the past 15 years. I figure that one day I will get certified to teach, but not until the kids are out of the house. I absolutely love it. Besides being a detox (you basically sweat out all the bad stuff, which is also AMAZING for your skin, I havent had a facial in years), you work isometrically on your muscles, you raise your heat rate, and you work on core and balance, too. And, for the entire time, you can Only Focus On What You Are Doing. I am totally in the moment, because if I am thinking about anything else, I cant do the poses! It’s like a vacation from my brain.

It’s great for all ages (or rather, once you hit puberty, it has to do with the development of the sweat glands). One of my favorite teachers is in her mid-sixties and usually brings one of her grandchildren with her. I love trying new teachers and new studios; often you learn something new with each teacher. And yes, I am still learning stuff. It NEVER gets easy, and every day you will have new challenges based on how your body is that day, how you feel what you ate, etc. I cannot praise it enough.

Like anything, however, you have to be careful, know your limits and not go 110% all the time. Which I guess I sorta didn’t do. Today is a better day, though, and I am going to try to go back tomorrow morning.

ETA: Oh shoot! I forgot to actually explain it! Give me a sec...
 
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Ok, so the series is 26 poses. It is the same 26 poses every time. It is SUPPOSED to be done in a room heated to 105 degrees 40% humidity, but YMMV. Some studios have problems maintaining humidity so they make it hotter, and vice versa. The hardest studio is Vegas, they have ridiculous humidity in there.

It used to be 26 poses, each done twice, 90 minutes, but the past few years studios are adding 60 minute classes, which is essentially the same 90 minute class without all the rests in between the poses (some studios will remove the second round of a few of the poses as well).

It is a completely unique series, and each pose has a purpose - warmup, balancing series, back strengthening series, etc. Some poses are similar to other forms of yoga - trikonasana/triangle pose, for example, but it’s done a bit differently. The way to do each pose is very specific, but no one expects you do to anything exactly the way it’s supposed to be done - its all about just trying your best, and for the first few classes, just staying in the room, even if you spend the whole class laying down.

For more info:
https://www.bikramyoga.com/

The actual poses:
https://www.bikramyoga.com/about/26-postures/
 
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@BBC I'll let you do it. lol! It isn't for everyone, but you sound like you are really good at it and into it! I like plain old fashion yoga in a regular temp room. I just can' t think straight in the hot and humid environment. We have a Bikram here and once was enough for me!
 
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Hey Bikram sistah @BBC! I’ve been doing Bikram’s yoga series a while too, since 1981 (took some time off when I had my kids and other periods but pretty consistent) - I started after meeting the mom of a boyfriend who was in her 60s and she looked like she was about 30 - it was because of Bikram yoga.
She told me about a book that she used called “Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class” by Bikram Choudhury, so I bought it and have loved it as a reference since (many times my “studio” was just a hot room in my home). It was written in 1978 and it is such a blast from the past - it’s very easy to follow, it shows pictures of how the pose should look and cartoons of how you actually feel haha - and there are celebrities modeling the poses like Herbie Hancock and Julia Prowse and Susan Strasburg, Tommy Smothers Quincy Jones, Jeff Bridges, Freda Payne, Herb Albert, Ruth Buzzi, Paula Prentiss, etc. It’s such an easy book to learn the poses - I highly recommend it. I love the way you explained it BBC - the goal is the “best you can do that day” and that’s the very best in the world, and it’s very satisfying as it does keep you in the moment.
The health benefits are beyond compare. It will “heal what ails ya.”
In the book, Bikram tells how he was a yogi master in his youth and broke both of his knees later in life (I think it was his knees) and was told he would never walk again and he said “bring me back to my yogi” and of course he recovered. Then he went to Japan (I believe) where he and a team scientifically formulated the exact series of poses - 26 -to plump all the organs, push blood into all the vessels, stretch and tone all the ligaments and muscles and tendons in your whole body - after you’re done, you feel like you had a complete body tuneup.
Very satisfying!

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