Today was the first really busy day I had at work where I was actually doing like productive things. One of the wierd things about my new role is that the artifacts are few... it is all about relationships and strategy and non-tangible "things." In many ways, it would be very cool to blog about the very unique experience it is to begin working at such a large corporation. But, alas, as they say, separation of personal and professional is always the best decision.

I did practice tonight... Not long but practice. I made every Surya Namaskar feel... it felt lovely. I realized a benefit of the extra pounds - it makes you really engage your bandhas. Today's favorite pose was a very wonderfully deep Parivritta Parsvakonasana and Pasasana... I didn't do a full Pasasana, just a variation that felt wonderful on the tight areas in my chest. I'm really realizing how much impact the surgery had on my body and how, in so many ways, I've really been fighting my body trying to have the exact same practice with the exact same struggles. In many ways, it is a gift... and in others, it's terribly sad.

I can now see the lake through the trees in the Seattle Apartment... the leaves are a brilliant orange color and the ground is simply covered with the leaves. It's quite beautiful. It's also really really cold! Tonight the bar across the street is packed with people. There are election parties everywhere I know. It's an interesting atmosphere in the world. It'll be an interesting evening on very many fronts.