Darla's Garden is HOT

Well the hot vinyasa class was not exactly what I thought it would be but I really enjoyed it regardless! It was sorta like an awesome bikram class with some sun salutations thrown in for giggles. It has been such a long time since I experienced such heat! I love how flexible the heat makes my muscles and how great I feel afterwards.
I am highly excited because I am currently enjoying a glass of Sparrow Hawk chardonnay before I head to the good ol' Bush Intercontinental Airport to pick up one of my oldest and dear friends, Adam. I met him eleven years ago on a family vacation in Lake George, NY and we have kept in close touch ever since. He lives in Albany and coming down this weekend. I am going to try and show him the good side of Houston... wish me luck people :) I want to move away from this city so desperately sometimes I think it hard to show people something fun. I will try though... you have my word. Scout's honor. ;)

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