I could not find a picture that reflected my last 3 days - but I will keep looking. All seemed under control as I moved from my 45 minutes of Christmas shopping to the CCSU basketball game on Thursday to work on Friday morning. From that moment on "things" took over. I was the first one into the office as usual so my "secret santa" was not secret for long. And I think that timing was not the only thing that gave me away - my idea of packaging is as spartan as my life style so matching package to owner was not too hard. Oh well. Then it was a few minutes of work before we left for lunch at a great restaurant BUT I chose a hamburger and french fries AND hot apple tart. The entire meal was incredibly delicious...but it was like having a hangover on Saturday trying to work all the foreign food bodies out of my body. Why do I do that to myself?
Friday after work, I passed on the Holiday Ride that the riders at school put on each year (another "next year" experience). I came home got changed, went to Barnes and Noble to see if my book order was in yet (too busy so would stop back after) and then went to a local Congregational Church for "A Service of Hope and Light". An hour of medication, music and worship. Very relaxing and I recommend it for everyone at this time of year. And in the small world angle, I met two people who live on Huckleberry Hill so I got the history of the farm house and its decorations. (I know it sounds a bit X-Files, but "the answer is always out there".) You can leave out any religious language that you might not buy into, but I enjoyed the following readings which I thought were good for any time of the year.
Listen to the long stillness:
New life is stirring
New dreams on being readied:
Mankind is fashioning a new heart
Mankind is forging a new mind
God is at work
This is the Season of Promise
Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send us forth into the world in courage and peace.
I especially like the "mankind is fashioning a new heart and a new mind" thought! I know I can only work on my own, but I hope others are being led to the same thought.
Then post church, went to B&N and picked up "Soul and Self: Parallels Between Spiritual and Psychological Growth" by Paul K. Fehrenbach, did my walk from 9-10 p.m., I curled up on the couch for a episode of NUMBERS, hot bath and to bed. Very peaceful way to end a busy day.
Saturday morning I woke up and grabbed my book club book - The Photograph by Penelope Lively - and decided that I would do one of my "read a book in one day" deals today. I was half way through and my father called and asked if I was going to meet the parents at my niece's basketball game at 1 p.m. That got me out of bed...at noon, into the shower and into my car and head to the gym. Brother coaching, niece playing, sister in law, parents and me in the stands. I am glad I went. Then back home. Went for a walk, went to "regular" church, long hot bath (reading my book, got on my couch and finished the book with only one interruption - a call from sister #5 checking on the Christmas Eve plans. I love days like this! I did call a couple of friends on my walk - one who I knew would love the basketball watching story and the other to thank her for my BEAUTIFUL bracelet that I wore to our Secret Santa Lunch and it was a big hit!
Now with the January book club book read, I can move on to Soul and Self (MY book club book had not arrived yet at B&N, so I will start S&S). BUT I am thinking I better get myself geared up for more than 45 minutes of shopping this week. The kids left school Saturday so MY PLAN is to go to the gym at lunch time (cafeteria is closed until Jan 2), do the treadmill so that if I don't get my walk in outside after work I won't feel bad. That is my plan for the week ahead.
Today - I will listen to my usual Sunday TV morning line up - which I am doing as we speak. Walk. Go in and pick up the parents to take them out to my brother's for dinner and decoration looking. Should be a good day.
Good weekend - hope you all found time for things to bring your mind and body peace.
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