going off on tangents is my forte :)

So, I did that free mp3 exercise lesson from Anat Baniel's website. It was... incredible. It consists mostly of lying flat on your back and moving your legs, arms & head in strange, unexpected ways, LOL - but the effects are astounding. Your whole body FEELS different afterwards. Younger, sort of. It is almost funny as the recording asks various questions about the way you're feeling ("Does your chest feel wider?", "Are your shoulders more relaxed?", "Is your breathing fuller?" etc.), and you just blink and go "hell YES". Could be autosuggestion too, since I'm very susceptible to such things - but I definitely feel less stiff & achy than I used to, even after that one lesson and just a few of those simple "desk trainer" routines I've been doing over the past week or so. I don't actually need to use the heating pad for my neck every day to ease the discomfort anymore. It's still nice to do every once in a while, but more as a way to pamper myself than as necessary tension relief. I am well on my way to making my upper body completely pain-free, nice and bendy, like a brand-new rubber doll.:P Can you tell I'm happy about this? :D

Also, I wore one of my new dresses to work today, and everyone kept saying how nice I looked. Some people were speculating amongst themselves as to whether I had a job interview or a date... LOL. I said neither, but they didn't look convinced.:P

Oh, and the bonus features on the Good DVD aren't really as exciting as they promised to be. There's a bit of raw behind-the-scenes footage (with no commentary added) and a series of short, chopped-up interviews with the principal cast & crew. But the film itself had a very strong effect on me - possibly even stronger than the first time (without the distraction of seeing the real, "live" Viggo at the premiere... LOL). ( some spoilerish reflections under the cut )