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What's fresh and new in the life and work of Seska Lee.Week of March 2nd, 2009Oh, did I ever need that vacation. I was without Internet access for a whole week. I turned off my phone and only used it a couple of times to send text messages to check in with family and to confirm my flight home. It was awesome to unplug and disconnect in this way. I realized how intrusive the constant bells and whistles are with my communication devices. It makes me think that I am going to switch things around so I am not so overwhelmed by all that noise and interruption. The lack of technology is not the only thing that has inspired this change. I also read The Myth of Multitasking by David Crenshaw while I was gone (so did James). We both got a lot from this short, concise book. I highly recommended it. I also read Confessions of a Shopaholic by PJ Hogan (eeks - not good), The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (so good!!), and some of The Art of Power by Thich Nhat Hanh (I am taking notes so it is taking me a bit of time to read this one). Reading by the ocean was the best thing. I also read by the pool when the winds got too much for us (it was incredibly windy for most of our vacation). I did not get much of a tan. I am strict with myself about applying sunscreen when I am in the sun. I apply it liberally and re-apply every 90 minutes (max) and of course when I get out of the water. James prefers to sue shade and clothing as his protection but he did get a bit of a burn on his arms when we went for a walk and he insisted he was fine. I was not impressed. Personally, I think it is better to be pale than look like a lobster. Better for you too. That was are only real disagreement during the trip. We spent most of our time hanging out, not talking about work (mine, his, ours), finding creative ways to make vegan meals out of the buffet offerings, and have sex. Like many couples who have been together as long as James and I have been together we have our routine while at home. It was good to get out of that for a while and have sex at times we normally would not. Mid-afternoon sex was the best. We do not do that at home as often and we found it was the most compatible time for us. Cool. We took a bunch of photos. I am going to ask James to choose a few and process them so I can share them here. Hopefully, he can do this by the end of the week. We have a bunch of work to catch up on. Still I am going to take this new perspective of mine and pace myself and not attempt to multitask (really - go read that book!). your thoughts | semi permalink Come see my ever so subtle tanlines. ;-) Live Show Today! Every day while we were in Cuba we worked out. This was definitely James' influence. He is in such great shape. He is so disciplined with his workouts. I wish I had his focus. I am definitely much more of a space cadet and when it comes to staying in shape I seem to do the bare minimum. My mind wanders and I lose interest quickly. Starting a workout has been a challenge and finishing it has been tough too. It has been especially hard this winter for some reason. With the cold we have experience (which is not colder than usual) I just want to stay indoors. Getting to the gym or the yoga studio has been hard. Going for runs has been hard. When I was in the warm temperatures of Cuba I thought I might be more inclined to workout. However, I also know when I am not at home my gym workouts are much shorter than the ones I do when i am in Montreal (which when I actually go are on average 60 minutes long). I was not sure what to expect. Well, James went to the gym each day and I did too. It was great having a partner. They had two treadmills so we could run together. I liked that. I also did some yoga on my own (my calves were tight from the running and the stretching helped so much) and I also swam a few laps in the pool every day. Not many but enough to get the heart pumping. I liked that. Now that I am home I am trying to figure out how to use the momentum I gained in Cuba. your thoughts | semi permalink Week of March 9th, 2009March is always a mix of odd weather. You start having warm days, days when you can wear your light jacket and running shoes out to wear errands. Yesterday was such a day. Well, today was the other kind of day. it was one with winds and snow. This morning I had in my mind it was still bright, sunny and warm. I was off to yoga and did not open the blinds in the apartment. I did not look up the temperature on the computer or TV. I just got my yoga gear together, put on my Jack Purcell running shoes and grabbed my winter coat - no hat, gloves or scarf. I even put on my prescription sunglasses. What was I thinking. Silly move. It was definitely a winter day outside. - I was visiting a friend this weekend and we attended a BDSM event together. It was interesting to share this experience with my friend as we have known each other for a long, long time but have not spent much time together in recent years due to location and busy life issues. Now that she lives closer it looks like we have the opportunity to learn more about each other and reconnect. it turns out we have varied sexual interests - some outside the mainstream - and are comfortbale discussing them with one another. I think we both take a bit of a cerebral interest in such topics while at the same time having rather different turn-ons. It is an interesting evolution of our friendship. Attending this event made me remember what I find interesting and attractive in BDSM and Fetish. For a while I put it aside because I had other interests and other motivations when it came to my sexuality. Lately though I am feeling especially conected with James and when that happens I tend to stick closer to home yet want to do slightly more creative and intense things with him. I am very much interested and intrigued by this part of the life cycle as a couple and for me as an individual. - Its Barbie's anniversary. 50 years I think. I keep hearing about it on the news. On websites there are essays about her. On TV there documentaries. Me? Kind of bored by it. Not impressed. Not sure why. your thoughts | semi permalink Live Show Today! Week of March 16th, 2009I joined a new gym today. It is a bit pricier than my previous gym, but it is much closer to my home which means I am much more likely to go consistently - or to be truthful - at all. It is also much nicer and more modern which is also motivating Large windows means lots of light and some great views of the city. I like that. I really like the overall atmosphere and the latest in gym equipment is quite interesting to me too. I also appreciate their philosophy of best practices which includes a focus on Canadian suppliers for their equipment as well as eco-conscious products. All to say, I am thinking this is a good move for me and the tide will turn in terms of my commitment to workout. Today I met with a personal trainer for my orientation. She showed me around the gym and gave me a general overview of what they have to offer. Afterwards, I used the elliptical trainer for 20 minutes and then did a 2 set all-over-body workout with dumbbells as an introductory workout. I am a little overwhelmed by all the stuff they have so I thought keeping it simple would be best. Tomorrow I am booked with the same trainer to begin my programme and I also want to take a yoga class. I am looking forward to it. your thoughts | semi permalink I don't think I have any green lingerie but I will see what I can do. :-) PS Morning yoga class was awesome!!! Live Show Today!
your thoughts | semi permalink Week of March 23rd, 2009Getting With The Programme Last week was an adjustment week. I went to the gym a bunch as part of my get-back-on-track deal with myself. I joined Monday and this what I did: Monday - orientation and 20min on the eliptical It feels REALLY good to have worked out 6 days out of 7. It was also pretty easy due to being so close to the gym. Convenience goes a long way with me as does bright, quiet, airy spaces. I also have been more strategic with my work schedule. I still need to tweak things but I am sticking to my guns about not taking on too much. Often I get sprung with last minute meetings with some website clients and I end up not having enough time to actually get any work done. I am no longer saying yes to everything and I am noticing a difference. I am getting more done and feel a lot less overwhelmed. your thoughts | semi permalink Had the cutest dream last night - finding Miss Kitty Puss Puss snuggled in a plate of food, fast asleep, and then I ate around her. It was not at all as creepy and weird as it sounds. I think this is because we find her snuggled up in a tight little ball in all sorts of nooks and crannies. Live Show Today! Burlesque Application I submitted by application to the Toronto Burlesque Festival on Thursday. Filling out the papework was easy. I had already asnwered most of the questions last year . Last year I submitted one of my oldest numbers but it was deemed to generic. It is a simple number but it is always a hit at shows. I suppose though for festivals they want kncok-your-socks-offf original. That makes sense. The simple one is inspired by the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. I strip out of a beige trenchcoat (which I ahve since lost - I think I may have even left it at the studio where I videotaped the number for my application). I only realized I had lost some 4 months later when it was cold and I need the coat). I then do some classic shimmying moves with some cheeky moves thrown in for humour's sake. The new number I submitted for this year's festival is less dance oriented but defintiely very choreographed. In fact I got a pro to add some polish to it. It is a WWII inspired number with me in a burlesque-a-fied military uniform and I do a striptease to Mon Soldat - the French version of the Shirelles song - which then goes into a French military march. It is quite cute and with the improvements I have in mind I think will be a fun signature number. I posted a clip of the performance in my Members -Only area. your thoughts | semi permalink Week of March 30th, 2009I was having a conversation with my good friend Rita about stressful relationships. She brought up a quote from the movie Against All Odds (she likes Jeff Bridges circa 1984). You got problems now, Terry. You want trouble too? Life is what it is. We face challenges in most aspects of it. But I agree, there is a difference between problems and trouble. Problems are things you can deal with. You can examine them and figure out solutions. There are probably many possible solutions, many possible options. You just have to figure out what is the best match between you and this problem. With trouble you don't really have a choice. You either have to live with it and all the chaos it brings to your life or you need to walk away. your thoughts | semi permalink I'm bringing out the iRabbit tonight. I think the thing may be obselete but mine is still alive and kicking.
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