It took is 4 hours to get there! Our friend C, who left an hour before us, got there in 3 hours. Our friend S, who left a little after us, got there in 5 hours! It was raining, and Friday afternoon, but still!!
Thus, the road pictures for my 30-day challenge. It's interesting to me the things I can find in this city that I never knew were there! I haven't stayed faithful to my extra (Lent) activities EVERY day, but MOST days I get at least 2 of them in.
Speaking of which, I have to say that I'm feeling great. I'm more energetic these days, which is probably from the exercising (or meditating.)
Every year around my birthday I try on new clothes, and am faced with the depressing fact that I'm not as thin as I think I am. Clothes I think should fit me look tight, and every year I have to face the fact that I'm fatter than I want to be! Every year it gets worse, and the fat tries to hide itself in different places.
Well, I refuse to give up. I'm going to continue to fight this battle until my waistline looks better!! I have a (short) cruise coming up next month, and I've got to get in better swimsuit shape ASAP! It's already working a little bit (I think!)
Anyway, I didn't have as much fun in San Diego as I had expected, as I had to stay home that night with my little girl, and thus did not go out with the boys. It wouldn't have been so bad except K came in really late (3am) and woke me up (again at 4am), and I never really got back to sleep properly. Then the next day we'd planned to see our friend's son play in a soccer tourney, but the other team forfitted, and we ended up leaving.
But one fun thing was that we got to take Gallo with us. We were trying to find a place to leave him (where is his vacine paperwork?), and finally called the hotel who said they accept pets for another $10/night! As long as we didn't leave him alone in the room. He was so good, too. God bless Vagabond hotels.
That was fun.
Friday, March 24, 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Horoscope of Joy
From freewillAstrology.com
"I don't know why we are here," wrote philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, "but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves." His feelings contrast sharply with that of the poet Robert Bly, who edited a book of sacred poems entitled The Soul Is Here for Its Own Joy. Which of these two approaches are you inclined to follow, Pisces? I believe you're at a crossroads: The direction you choose to endorse and emphasize now will shape your destiny for a long time.
More thoughts about joy. Weird, huh?
"I don't know why we are here," wrote philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, "but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves." His feelings contrast sharply with that of the poet Robert Bly, who edited a book of sacred poems entitled The Soul Is Here for Its Own Joy. Which of these two approaches are you inclined to follow, Pisces? I believe you're at a crossroads: The direction you choose to endorse and emphasize now will shape your destiny for a long time.
More thoughts about joy. Weird, huh?
Philosophically Bent
OK, a couple of things happened within my immediate family, but neither seemed very significant in the long run, and I think we all came out of it OK. Nothing drastic.
But I keep having dreams about someone who likes me. A lot. Often it seems like an old boyfriend - not someone I miss or anything. What's the deal with this? Did somebody die and is trying to get in touch with me? Is someone thinking about me? And if so, why? It was SO long ago.
It's nice to think somebody out there is drawn to me. But maybe it's just myself.
Since I've been meditating (as part of my Lent Challenge)I've been asking and asking what my purpose in life is. The current path I'm on seems so difficult at times that I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing.
Once I thought I heard "To bring joy." and I like that one. I'm not sure how I'd accomplish this, but I guess I could try. I also heard "To raise awareness" but it didn't say of what. But I'm not sure those were true messages. They were rather faint and could have just been my imagination.
But, thinking of bringing joy, it occurred to me that if one is indulged enough by others to live life in some way their own way, that one is therefore obligated to try and be a happy person! Because they are indulging you by loving you, you should try to bring them joy.
And since I'm getting so philosophical, I noticed at the local high school that there was a couple of teens outside kissing. That's so different from my high school, where people were hanging out in couples all over the place. It seems like these days, kids don't really date one on one very much. They hang out in groups and somehow manage to hook up.
That seems so different from me, and even my husband, who wanted to get into relationships fairly early in our teens. Not that we always did or that it worked out, but I think that was the number one preoccupations in my high school.
I wonder if it's because of the change in attitudes toward parenting. Parents these days are much more into their kids and what their kids are doing. When I was young, children were to be "seen and not heard." I wonder if this made us more prone to seek out relationships in our teens. Teens these days don't seem to have those same relationship needs. Maybe it's because they have better relationships with their families.
Well, it's an idea. It's a theory I'm working on.
But I keep having dreams about someone who likes me. A lot. Often it seems like an old boyfriend - not someone I miss or anything. What's the deal with this? Did somebody die and is trying to get in touch with me? Is someone thinking about me? And if so, why? It was SO long ago.
It's nice to think somebody out there is drawn to me. But maybe it's just myself.
Since I've been meditating (as part of my Lent Challenge)I've been asking and asking what my purpose in life is. The current path I'm on seems so difficult at times that I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing.
Once I thought I heard "To bring joy." and I like that one. I'm not sure how I'd accomplish this, but I guess I could try. I also heard "To raise awareness" but it didn't say of what. But I'm not sure those were true messages. They were rather faint and could have just been my imagination.
But, thinking of bringing joy, it occurred to me that if one is indulged enough by others to live life in some way their own way, that one is therefore obligated to try and be a happy person! Because they are indulging you by loving you, you should try to bring them joy.
And since I'm getting so philosophical, I noticed at the local high school that there was a couple of teens outside kissing. That's so different from my high school, where people were hanging out in couples all over the place. It seems like these days, kids don't really date one on one very much. They hang out in groups and somehow manage to hook up.
That seems so different from me, and even my husband, who wanted to get into relationships fairly early in our teens. Not that we always did or that it worked out, but I think that was the number one preoccupations in my high school.
I wonder if it's because of the change in attitudes toward parenting. Parents these days are much more into their kids and what their kids are doing. When I was young, children were to be "seen and not heard." I wonder if this made us more prone to seek out relationships in our teens. Teens these days don't seem to have those same relationship needs. Maybe it's because they have better relationships with their families.
Well, it's an idea. It's a theory I'm working on.
Monday, March 13, 2006
I hate my horoscope.
It now says that someone close to me will show their true colors and I might have to break with them. The trouble is, this could show up just about anywhere as far as I'm concerned. Every relationship and deal in my life is ripe with opportunity for dissapointment.
What relationship or goal isn't? I hate waiting for something bad to happen. Just get it over with already! I hate this sense of impending doom.
What relationship or goal isn't? I hate waiting for something bad to happen. Just get it over with already! I hate this sense of impending doom.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
I went with my daughter's class on a fieldtrip today.
It was to a local mexican fast-food restaurant, which is nearby, so I didn't really understand why I had to be there at 9:30. This is probably the least anyone ever communicated with me about a volunteer event, but there was a small note on J's homework (See you at 9:30!) that made me believe what J had told me.
It seemed kindof funny to just drive down the street and around the block, but it really wasn't far. It was really rainy this morning too, but it let up on us at some critical times, like getting into the car. I wore a crocheted cap since there was no point in fixing my hair for the rain. I love hats and have quite a few (too many!), but seldom wear them. I guess I feel like you attract a little extra attention with a hat.
It was a really good field trip, though. The owner was super-duper nice, and together with the District Manager, they took lots of time (1 1/2 hours) with the kids. They taught them about sanitation and hand washing, then they all made guacamole and tortillas.
With tortillas he gave them each a ball of dough (I got one too) which we rolled around in our hands, then set them down to rise. Then we went into the refrigerator and saw the dough cutting machine and the big grill for the tortillas. Then we walked through the kitchen and past the meat grilling and an industrial-strength blender.
Then we got our balls, flattened them in the tortilla-flattening machine, and threw them on the grill. The owner was funny and kept making us adults do it ourselves, so it was funny trying to turn over my tortilla on a big, rotating surface!
After both groups had done both activities, we got to eat! The kids got to choose either nachos or a burrito, and we adults got to order whatever we liked! So I got a steak burrito, which is still the only thing I've ever had there.
Later I was sitting with some other mothers when a lady walked up wearing a crocheted like mine, but with a thicker, chenille-like yarnc. She was walking up to us with a camera when whe realized she knew Gina (one of the moms), who was her neighbor across the street. It turned out this lady, who was also named Gina, says she's writing a book about "Places I've left my Hat" and she wanted to take a picture of me, since she saw me with my hat on.
Which was kindof funny, since I've been taking a lot of pictures myself for the 30-day Photo challenge. So we took pictures toghether, and she said her book might be vignets about people and their hats. Another mom said she was jealous because I was going to be in a book now.
The original Gina swore that she had a really great losing-my-hat story, but we didn't get to hear it.
It seemed kindof funny to just drive down the street and around the block, but it really wasn't far. It was really rainy this morning too, but it let up on us at some critical times, like getting into the car. I wore a crocheted cap since there was no point in fixing my hair for the rain. I love hats and have quite a few (too many!), but seldom wear them. I guess I feel like you attract a little extra attention with a hat.
It was a really good field trip, though. The owner was super-duper nice, and together with the District Manager, they took lots of time (1 1/2 hours) with the kids. They taught them about sanitation and hand washing, then they all made guacamole and tortillas.
With tortillas he gave them each a ball of dough (I got one too) which we rolled around in our hands, then set them down to rise. Then we went into the refrigerator and saw the dough cutting machine and the big grill for the tortillas. Then we walked through the kitchen and past the meat grilling and an industrial-strength blender.
Then we got our balls, flattened them in the tortilla-flattening machine, and threw them on the grill. The owner was funny and kept making us adults do it ourselves, so it was funny trying to turn over my tortilla on a big, rotating surface!
After both groups had done both activities, we got to eat! The kids got to choose either nachos or a burrito, and we adults got to order whatever we liked! So I got a steak burrito, which is still the only thing I've ever had there.
Later I was sitting with some other mothers when a lady walked up wearing a crocheted like mine, but with a thicker, chenille-like yarnc. She was walking up to us with a camera when whe realized she knew Gina (one of the moms), who was her neighbor across the street. It turned out this lady, who was also named Gina, says she's writing a book about "Places I've left my Hat" and she wanted to take a picture of me, since she saw me with my hat on.
Which was kindof funny, since I've been taking a lot of pictures myself for the 30-day Photo challenge. So we took pictures toghether, and she said her book might be vignets about people and their hats. Another mom said she was jealous because I was going to be in a book now.
The original Gina swore that she had a really great losing-my-hat story, but we didn't get to hear it.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Instead of giving up things for lent, I'm adding activities.
This idea started off simply.
The only problem is I'm up to 4 now! It started off easily enough with a vow to exercise a little every day and meditate.
Then I decided to add a little writing. Then I came across a site with a 30-day photo challenge! I don't think the quality of my photos quite reach this bar, but I'm thinking I'll try to use my photos to document some of the more interesting things I see during my day. I'll have to pick one picture to represent my day! (or take one)
I'm behind in 2 of my new activities already. Better go catch up!
The only problem is I'm up to 4 now! It started off easily enough with a vow to exercise a little every day and meditate.
Then I decided to add a little writing. Then I came across a site with a 30-day photo challenge! I don't think the quality of my photos quite reach this bar, but I'm thinking I'll try to use my photos to document some of the more interesting things I see during my day. I'll have to pick one picture to represent my day! (or take one)
I'm behind in 2 of my new activities already. Better go catch up!
Gallo's song
Josie made up a cute song for Gallo the other day. She's been bugging me to take him to get a bath, and it turned into a song:
I like to take
take, take a bath.
Gallo likes to take
take, take a bath.
I like the soap
and conditioner
He likes the soap
and conditoner
Even those flea baths!
Even those flea baths!
The best part of this song is the ending. The only problem with this song is that it just isn't true.
I like to take
take, take a bath.
Gallo likes to take
take, take a bath.
I like the soap
and conditioner
He likes the soap
and conditoner
Even those flea baths!
Even those flea baths!
The best part of this song is the ending. The only problem with this song is that it just isn't true.
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