![]() ![]() In my head, I have a picture of what an orchid is but there were so many different types. Went to the 'local' botanical garden Friday as they had a huge orchid exhibit and then to see the Glen Miller Orchestra last night and they were fabulous. You work hard and you deserve a break every now and then. I know we are a weight loss support team and often our focus is on exercise and calorie restriction, but rest and recovery is just as important as exercise. Moral of the story: take time for self-care, you deserve it. I think than many of us may sometimes be hard on ourselves and we may not always show ourselves some grace. As I rested that day, I had to work to not feel guilty about having such a relaxing day. I don't usually go for facials or manicures on my own, generally only if some one gifts it to me. Some friends got me a gift certificate to the spa and salon in the hotel and Monday became a relaxing self-care day for me, complete with body scrub, full body massage, facial and mani-pedi. ![]() I would have gone swimming, but it was rainy and not warm enough for my liking. ![]() I stayed active, though, by using the fitness center for running on the treadmill and strength training and just walking around the neighborhood. It was all so delicious and I love food! I'm pleasantly surprised I only gained 0.2 pounds. There is a scrumptious breakfast buffet included with the stay and we went out for dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant on Monday night. We met some friends for lunch at an Indian restaurant on Sunday in Kigali. My husband had some meetings in Kigali on Monday and Tuesday so we got to spend a couple of days up there at the Marriott. Although I have relatively modern amenities in our apartment, the campus is in a very rural part of Rwanda. As I've mentioned before, I'm currently living in Rwanda on an an agriculture college campus about 45 km south of the capital city Kigali. It's been a good week despite the slight increase in weight. ![]()
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