May 31, 2008
May 28, 2008
wow - what a week
It's hard to believe how long its been since I've written anything besides a business report. I've even neglected my daybook, which I didn't really want to do. Last week was crazy at work and this week doesn't look much better. What did I learn last week? I've been trying to really discover the lessons in well, everything.
Good things: I know my job..very well, actually. I hate where I live, more and more every day. That will have to change. I know I put that under the category of good things, but it is a good thing even though hate is involved. Maybe that will light a fire under my ass.
Bad things: I'm too old to feel this damn tired. I've let exercise or healthy eating go by the wayside and as a result, I'm exhausted. The depression killed a lot of the caring about my appearance so I have to get back on the wagon. The on-going battle with mom's storage unit has about done me in - especially weird was the call on my cell phone asking for my mother. Luckily I was in town last weekend and it's resolved. Time will tell about that.
Did I tell you my nieces are so smart? Well they are. So....you know. Accept my word for it. My nephews are too. They just older and don't play so much with me. The youngest nephew works really hard and his grades reflect that. The oldest nephew, I fear, is way too much like his aunt. Relying on inate ability can burn you sometimes. He's learned some hard lessons this year. I wish I could embrace him and take it all on me...but some lessons have to be learned by the person. I can reach back and hear my mother giving me the same exact advice. I didn't listen either.
The last two days have been quite insane. I awoke at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday to fly to Chicago to drive to southwest Indiana and make the slow trek back seeing about 15-20 nursing homes in two days. I worked until 9:30 last night and fell into bed exhausted. My cell phone kept altering between central and eastern time as I danced close to borders. It was very difficult at times to tell where I was except on a country road between wheatfields. I saw a giant wind farm that was awesome to see. I wish I had time to stop and photograph it. I tried a windshield shot but it was not so great. Then there was the insane dash to Chicago to catch my Southwest flight. (I hate SW by the way)
So, tonight, it's feet up and relaxation. Hope your week is better than mine.
Good things: I know my job..very well, actually. I hate where I live, more and more every day. That will have to change. I know I put that under the category of good things, but it is a good thing even though hate is involved. Maybe that will light a fire under my ass.
Bad things: I'm too old to feel this damn tired. I've let exercise or healthy eating go by the wayside and as a result, I'm exhausted. The depression killed a lot of the caring about my appearance so I have to get back on the wagon. The on-going battle with mom's storage unit has about done me in - especially weird was the call on my cell phone asking for my mother. Luckily I was in town last weekend and it's resolved. Time will tell about that.
Did I tell you my nieces are so smart? Well they are. So....you know. Accept my word for it. My nephews are too. They just older and don't play so much with me. The youngest nephew works really hard and his grades reflect that. The oldest nephew, I fear, is way too much like his aunt. Relying on inate ability can burn you sometimes. He's learned some hard lessons this year. I wish I could embrace him and take it all on me...but some lessons have to be learned by the person. I can reach back and hear my mother giving me the same exact advice. I didn't listen either.
The last two days have been quite insane. I awoke at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday to fly to Chicago to drive to southwest Indiana and make the slow trek back seeing about 15-20 nursing homes in two days. I worked until 9:30 last night and fell into bed exhausted. My cell phone kept altering between central and eastern time as I danced close to borders. It was very difficult at times to tell where I was except on a country road between wheatfields. I saw a giant wind farm that was awesome to see. I wish I had time to stop and photograph it. I tried a windshield shot but it was not so great. Then there was the insane dash to Chicago to catch my Southwest flight. (I hate SW by the way)
So, tonight, it's feet up and relaxation. Hope your week is better than mine.
May 18, 2008
My Sunday Daybook
For today: (sunday, may 18, 2008 9:29 p.m.) I will appreciate the bounty of my life.
Outside my window: it's a clearing sky with light clouds and a few stars. I hear traffic in the distance and the whirl of the fan blowing the cooler air into my apartment.
I am thinking: my life is a blend of cycles, ups and downs, goods and bads, happys and sads. it's a good thing as in judism when you have the bitter at passover. this has been a good weekend in the midst of a chaotic week last week - not in a bad way, just in a busy, busy way.
I am creating: a sense of peace and moving forward. literally, I created a new recipe today that I adore (though it's fattening) and my photography is a waiting, breathing animal that I've put up for a few days.
I am wearing: around the apartment clothes - nothing fancy for sure.
I am reading: nothing - the top 10 list appeared to be mostly trades this week. I am re-reading "prince of tides" by pat conroy for a book club.
I am hoping to watch: nothing right now - I'm still thinking of how they managed "love in the time of cholera".
Around the house: smells of dinner, the tightness of my hands after washing the dishes, and the purse loaded for things I want to take to work tomorrow.
One of my favourite things: sprigs of lavendar.
Outside my window: it's a clearing sky with light clouds and a few stars. I hear traffic in the distance and the whirl of the fan blowing the cooler air into my apartment.
I am thinking: my life is a blend of cycles, ups and downs, goods and bads, happys and sads. it's a good thing as in judism when you have the bitter at passover. this has been a good weekend in the midst of a chaotic week last week - not in a bad way, just in a busy, busy way.
I am creating: a sense of peace and moving forward. literally, I created a new recipe today that I adore (though it's fattening) and my photography is a waiting, breathing animal that I've put up for a few days.
I am wearing: around the apartment clothes - nothing fancy for sure.
I am reading: nothing - the top 10 list appeared to be mostly trades this week. I am re-reading "prince of tides" by pat conroy for a book club.
I am hoping to watch: nothing right now - I'm still thinking of how they managed "love in the time of cholera".
Around the house: smells of dinner, the tightness of my hands after washing the dishes, and the purse loaded for things I want to take to work tomorrow.
One of my favourite things: sprigs of lavendar.
bad wine, good music and happy weather
Yesterday I was alternately excited and then not so excited about going to a somewhat local winery to meet-up with a few friends and listen to some jazz under the stars. Excited, well because it was something different. Not so excited, well....because it's a fairly new group of friends and I'm still trying to figure out my place in the synergy that makes up a larger group of women and their assorted significant others. Turns out, newlyweds don't like to leave their husbands on a Saturday night and it also turns out, newlywed husbands don't really care for jazz under the stars.
So, here are the results of the final decision to go: (1) Wine - ewww, basically reminded me of a more potent Boone's Farm variety. I didn't pick it...bottles were $16 each (that should have been my first clue about the quality) so the woman splitting with me picked it. (2) Food - pretty good. Limited selection but the Texas caviar (black bean salsa with black eyed peas mixed in) was very yummy. (3) Music - very nice for a local band. A good selection of The Temptations, Al Green, Smokey Robinson, Tracy Chapman....well, you get the idea. (4) Company - good, a good selection of professional women and some with spouses. (5) Gas - OUCH. But in the end, I guess it was worth the $16 it took to drive there and back.
So, Saturday was a success. Sunday was a lazy day - I cooked some INCREDIBLE pasta. I had to look for someone to slap it was so good. Turns out, it just pissed the cat off is all. I'm still fat and sassy for that.
A good weekend - spend with some good friends. The weather was one of those wonderful things that make you happy to live in the south.
So, here are the results of the final decision to go: (1) Wine - ewww, basically reminded me of a more potent Boone's Farm variety. I didn't pick it...bottles were $16 each (that should have been my first clue about the quality) so the woman splitting with me picked it. (2) Food - pretty good. Limited selection but the Texas caviar (black bean salsa with black eyed peas mixed in) was very yummy. (3) Music - very nice for a local band. A good selection of The Temptations, Al Green, Smokey Robinson, Tracy Chapman....well, you get the idea. (4) Company - good, a good selection of professional women and some with spouses. (5) Gas - OUCH. But in the end, I guess it was worth the $16 it took to drive there and back.
So, Saturday was a success. Sunday was a lazy day - I cooked some INCREDIBLE pasta. I had to look for someone to slap it was so good. Turns out, it just pissed the cat off is all. I'm still fat and sassy for that.
A good weekend - spend with some good friends. The weather was one of those wonderful things that make you happy to live in the south.
May 16, 2008
blue skies
This is what the sky looks like at 7:00 a.m. A lot prettier over than under for sure.
"So kiss me and smile for me, Tell me that you'll wait for me, Hold me like you'll never let me go 'cause I'm leavin on a jet plane"
Pity is, I always know when I'll be back again.
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