May
13, 2003
So the car is back. i'm not sure for how long
however, as the mechanics can't seem to figure out what's
wrong with it. i'm sure Himself is convinced it's a
female-gendered vehicle now - fickle in its moods.
Heh. But it was great getting a ride to work this
morning!
And the family problems are beginning to sort themselves
out. Yes! i can't believe how much better i've
been in the last two days - like a huge weight has been
lifted from my shoulders. i think there is still a
long road to go down, but at least the journey has been
started :-)
Mother's day was so nice ... my son and his girlfriend
came for dinner, my daughter called, and Himself cooked a
meal complete with His usual excellence. And served
a bottle of Wolf
Blass wine as well! We went for a walk in
the afternoon, past the garden center, but none of the
roses there seemed to fit exactly, so Himself is now on a
mission to find the perfect one.
While he was here, my son burned some cd's for us. i
now have old Simon
and Garfunkel tunes, and Himself has a cd of Paul
Simon's Graceland. Thank you Kazaa
. i decided to find some Japanese shakuhachi
music as well and make yet another cd. i'm really
liking Kazaa a lot!
Interestingly enough - the candle holders we have on the
dining room table look very much like these flutes!
So a friend from powwow days sent an email suggesting we
grow grapes in the backyard, to cover the fence.
Interesting idea - although i'm not sure we'd be good at
it, it sure would be lush! She also mentioned that
i'm too introspective at times - that i should just
"live and let live" so to speak (my
words.) i never thought of myself that
way.
Perhaps it's just my nature to analyze things - sort of
how i approach my drawing now. i stand back and look
at the object very critically - where the lines are, how
the shading fits - before i even start. And the
object (or photo) has to 'feel right'. If it doesn't
then i can't draw it. i guess i treat life like that
as well. If it doesn't feel right, then i can't
embrace it. Heh. And obviously i like
analyzing things, 'cause i've just fallen into doing
exactly what she's suggesting i not do. Ah well - an
old dog, new tricks problem? Still, i'm a lot better
than i used to be. Before i'd analyze to a point of
paralysis - and not do anything. Well, except party
*g* Now at least i get out there and
'do'.
Saturday night we caught up with some friends we hadn't
seen in ages - the fact that we live in two different
cities is part of the problem. So it was good to see
them and they treated us to an all-you-can-eat sushi
buffet. Yum. i ate way too much. And
then we followed it all with some Baskin and Robbins
ice-cream! my hips! But who can resist white and
dark chocolate mouse ice-cream?
And now (tonight) i arrived home to find the cuffs on the
stairs and some instructions for when to put them on, and
what to start preparing for dinner.
Perfect.
