The Details:
It's 60 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:10. The last high tide was at 4:34 (2.6'). Dylan and Giulia leave for Italy today. They are going to spend the holidays in Italy with Giulia's family.
Note: I didn't see anyone to talk with this morning. I did say hi to the guy with his small white dog on a leash. He say's hi most every morning. It was warmer with virtually no wind so I did feel the no-see-ums biting at my neck and face a few times. I also got distracted by the tourists walking by a couple of times.
The Practice:
I started with a full round of The 10+ with slight adjustments for my right knee. Mainly I didn't got as low in the Tiger Crouches but I did go all the way down in #8 and kept my knees from going beyond my toes because when I tried that out my right knee started to act up and give out on occasion. Ugh!
Next I did a full Round. I started on the left side (I think) but then noticed that I was on the right side so I switched back at the beginning of Part III, then I noticed I had switched back to the right side so I once again switched back to the left at Wave Hands Like Clouds. I practiced being equanimous when I noticed. After all who cares which 'side' you're on?? I'm using the alternating sides paradigm simply to check my memory and cognition. Now that I have both sides feeling exactly the same it's more challenging. There are several spots where it becomes more noticeable. Oy Vey!
Next I did all 8 postures for Standing PT and then Healing Qigong.
"Breathing in Qi is in me, Breathing out I'm in Qi"
Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo. Then I realized that I should have done a round of Baguazhang.
Next I did a round of Yin style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 5-8 (on both sides) focused on balance during the 'kick ups', reciting the names of the postures when I could. I also focused on turning to the rear.
Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata focused on the overall quality of my basics.
Next I did a round of Taiji Dao using my wooden Bokken focused on the correct sequence.
Next I did Pakua Knife again using my wooden Bokken. I got through using the correct sequence with a few adjustments (for my right knee and the butterfly kicks) until I got to the very end and then I got a bit confused.
I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices.