Surprise Surprise! It's just two days since my last blog post and here I am again. Not that there is a whole lot to tell but decided to surprise those of you who are religious in following along with us as well as kill a little time as we sit in a lovely little bistro on Jl Raya (the main street that Monkey Forest and Hanoman and Bisma all T onto.). Jalan Raya is also the street that the palace is on (right at the top of Jl Monkey Forest)
Yesterday was Monday for us and so we both had our respective yoga routines (Lynda at Intuitive Flow and me in the room with my youtube teachers). As soon as I finished my yoga and tai chi I was off to my reflexology appointment with Sujita. I've been seeing him weekly since November (with the exception of the times we've been away from Ubud) and I really look forward to my time with him. After my hour appointment with Sujita ($10) I headed for Verona Spa where I was booked in for my hour long four hand massage. ($25) This was my first time having a four hand massage (ie: two therapists working in tandem). It was GREAT...but then how could it not be?! One therapist works on the top half and the other on the bottom. Yep....I can see myself going back for another one of those! :-). By the time I walked back to our place Lynda was home and showered and ready for dinner. Both of us were beat from our busy day (yes....this is a busy day in Ubudian life) so we just went across the street to a little warung that offers good food, is really close, and where the most expensive thing on the menu is $5.
This morning was pretty leisurely for me but Lynda was up and out for an early walk so she stopped for a big breakfast at Maha (a local place that has excellent food). Actually Maha is owned by the same person who owns Mingle, Allison. Allison is the woman we met at Mingle and subsequently arranged the vespa tour we went with. You might have seen her in my vespa videos as she was in the sidecar right in front of me.
While Lynda was off wandering the streets and chowing down on some yummy poached eggs I slept in a little and then did my morning routine of stretching. I've figured out that if I put it on (its on youtube) almost before I get out of bed....I can actually keep up with doing it every day! After that it was shower, a little laundry and as soon as I popped my head out of my door Ketut was ready and waiting to make my breakfast. Lynda arrived back at about the same time as did Julie so it was a bit of a party on the patio this morning.
Julie had printed off our return plane tickets for us as we didn't want to take a chance on getting to the airport on April 12th only to be told that we'd need them. They're different from the original ones we had when we left home as we changed our return dates once we got into the visa extension business. Speaking of which....we're due to meet with Komang again some time this week to give her our passports one final time. We are currently good until March 16th so our next 30 day extension will take us past our departure date of April 12th.
After Julie left Lynda and I satisfied our addiction with a game of contract rummy and before I knew it Ketut was waiting for me as I'd made arrangements to catch a ride on the back of his bike over to Jl Bisma where I had an appointment with a hairdresser for a cut. It has been more than 4 months since I've had a cut and I felt way overdue!
Adi from TriNadi Salon and Spa was my stylist and I think he did a pretty decent job. If nothing else...I have a LOT less hair, had a shampoo, and a great head and shoulder massage as part of the service. Oh ya....the total bill was $7. :-)
Lynda and I had made arrangements to meet at the Daily Baguette, which is where I am now. For lunch I had a bottle of fresh coconut water, a piece of frittata (which was delicious- haven't had much in the way of potatoes here so it was a real treat) and some quinoa salad that was so good I plan to bring the leftovers home for my fridge! Lynda's lunch was much more interesting though as she opted for a chocolate and almond croissant and iced coffee!
So here we sit....me giving you a little update on our day so far and she spending a little time with Jack Reacher (the hero of her current novel). We'll enjoy the breeze and the view from our vantage here across from the Museum Puri Lukisan (modern Balinese arts) for a few more minutes before we select something yummy from the bakery to take back to Julie as she is busily directing the guys who are installing her new hot tub this afternoon. Yes....she is getting a hot tub in Bali! I can imagine that it will be nice in the evenings and I'm sure her guests will enjoy the opportunity to have use of that too.
So till next time.....
L & L
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