October Catch Up

Almost a month since my last post. I lost my lens cover so have not been taking my camera out and about. I will pull some pictures off the web to show what we have been up to.

October 6th

I have never seen Jackson Browne in concert. I took the opportunity and drove to Worcester on a Wednesday night to see him at the Hanover Theater. A great one man show, he played many old favorites to a very appreciative audience.

Jackson Browne

October 11th
On my birthday, I started a two cleanse with Dr. John Douillard who has a center in Colorado so it is called the "Colorado Cleanse." There is a four day pre-cleanse diet of low fat foods with raw beet salad and green soup and lots of apples. Then seven days of a mono diet of split mung beans and basmati rice. Then back to the pre-cleanse diet as the post cleanse. It is doing the trick. My ankle is not hurting all the time and I feel much more flexible!

WHAT DOES THE CLEANSE INVOLVE?

During the 2-week Colorado Cleanse you will do a daily practice of yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises, 12 minutes of aerobic exercise, take Ayurvedic herbal formulas that support the detox process, and eat a special diet during the three phases*:

PRE-CLEANSE (Days 1-4)
To prepare your body to flush these toxins out of their storage sites we will first make sure that your natural detox channels are functional by following an allergen-free whole foods diet, eating 4 specific foods each day, and taking the specified herbs.* This will help:

• Balance Blood Sugar and Heal Intestinal Villi: Start by stabilizing your blood sugar and healing the intestinal mucosa of your intestinal tract.*
• De-Stagnate Lymphatic System: Improve the function of your lymphatic system, which drains the gut through the GALT (Gut Associated Lymphatic Tissue) where 80% of the body's immune system is housed.*
• Thin the Bile and Prepare to Detox: Once the detox channels of the lymph are moving, decongest the liver and thin the bile. Adequate bile flow is critical in optimizing and maintaining the detox channels of the body.*

MAIN CLEANSE (Days 5-11)
During the Main Cleanse you will eat a simplified diet of nonfat khichari, which is a specific type of rice and beans prepared in a way that helps heal the digestion.* You will also drink increasing amounts of ghee each morning. 

• Reset Fat Metabolism, Flush the Liver and Detox Toxic Fat: Once the liver and bile are functioning better, cleanse the toxic chemicals that are stored in the fat cells.*
• Self-Inquiry Exercises to help release old emotions, patterns, habits and behaviors that store in the fat cells.*

POST CLEANSE (Days 12-14)
After the Main Cleanse you will return to the Pre Cleanse diet and add a Digestive Reset Protocol to boost your digestive fire.*

• Reset Digestive Strength: After the cleanse, reset your upper digestive strength, which is the most common cause of digestive distress.*

AFTER THE CLEANSE
You will continue taking your herbal formulas for a few more weeks. In addition we recommend that you follow a seasonal, whole foods diet, which you will naturally have the craving for now.

October 12th

I was given free ticket to see a new independent film "Norman." So on Tuesday Oct. 12, Dad and I went early to see the Museum and eat in one of the great Museum Restaurants.We had a great time. Loved the Japanese Garden. The movie was wonderful. I highly recommend it. It is premiering around the country on Oct. 21st. And check out the website. I hadn't seen the previews and think it is more interesting to see the movie without seeing the previews. Becky religiously avoids previews.

Ellsworth Kelly: Wood Sculpture

Jewels, Gems, and Treasures

(copied from Facebook)

 NORMAN the movie

As we get closer to opening night (October 21st), we'll be doing a bunch of giveaways to our wonderful Facebook friends. If you're in BOSTON, we've got a pair of tickets to see NORMAN at a special screening at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on October 12th. Leave us a comment below and we'll be picking one lucky winner!

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    NORMAN the movie Barbara Larsen...Need to hear from you in the next couple of hours re the MFA ticets! Thanks
    

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    Barbara Larsen Great. I will be there with my Plus One! Thanks so much!
    

    October 10 at 1:26pm · 

"Norman" starring Dan Byrd and Emily VanCamp

October 15th

Saturday, Dad and I went to a matinee of "Candide" in downtown Boston. I have always wanted to see it having fallen in love with the theme of the "Dick Cavett Show" which is from "Candide."

Candide Poster

October 18th
Dad and Greta participate in the Sr. Center trip the Turkey Train.

Needham Senior Center

October 19th

 Wednesday we went to Logan Airport to pick up friend Jen. We ate an early dinner at the Oceanaire Restaurant, then walked across the street to the Tent were Peter Pan was performed.

Oceanaire

This is not the same cast we saw but great pictures from the website.

http://explore.peterpantheshow.com/ 

Wendy and Peter

Tinkerbell

Jen's daughter Kasumi is in the cast. She played a Mermaid last night. The show will be in Boston 'till the new year. In late January, they will be in Miami.