I Found Balance! For a few seconds, anyway. Oh, and Zombies.

WARNING: It's Friday, and much of the text written below is random and rambling. Proceed with caution.


Last night my angelic sister-in-law volunteered to watch the kids so I could go to yoga while Hubby was at school. She also cleaned the house. AND, she's coming over AGAIN today to watch the kids so Hubby can come with me to our daughter's IEP (Individualized Education Plan meeting. It's something schools do for every child with special needs). They're trying to cut way down on the in-home therapy, so having him there will be a huge help. Does she rock, or what?

Anywho, I went to this yoga class that I LOVE. We start with a meditation and relaxation, and our instructor answered some questions. Then he led us through a very rigorous vinyasa series, followed by some partner work. Eventually we made our way into Crane, which I had been basically powering through by gritting my teeth, relying on arm strength, and falling over after 3 seconds.
But last night, I FINALLY GOT IT! After falling about six times, I found my balance in the pose! He was telling us that it's more about balance than strength, and I finally got it!

Until I lost said balance and fell over again.

But that's ok! I found that place, and I know how to get there again!

So, I was feeling pretty darn good, and calm. Then I got home, climbed into bed (after getting the child who wasn't already sleeping to do so) and started watching a movie on TV. I didn't know what it was at first, until a little girl came into a sleeping couple's room and proceeded to bite the husband on the neck, causing him to turn into a flesh-eating zombie.
Yes, it was the re-make of "Dawn of the Dead." Now, I am a HUGE wuss (had nightmares for months after watching "The Ring"), and had to turn the TV off.
But it got me thinking.
See, I don't think zombies would necessarily eat living people. I think maybe they'd actually be, well, kinda nice. There was an episode of "The X-Files" that dealt with zombies, and Mulder said they would probably do the things they enjoyed doing while they were alive, like dance, and drink wine and stuff.
And then there's the scene in "Corpse Bride" when the living come back to Earth and reunite with their loved ones. (I love that movie!)
SO, what do you think? Are zombies mindless, flesh-chewing monsters, or are they folks who simply miss kickin' it with the fam? Or are they something in between, like in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series?
Just curious.