Sunday took shape. One of my freshman year college roommates and her daughter came down for lunch. Good news, bad news - they brought lots of soda and water...hope I have enough people so I don't have to carry it back home and up my four flights of stairs. Then sister #5 and her daughter came down for dinner. Sunday night I was able to watch Q&A on my laptop. Nice treat. It was chilly and no swimming.
Yesterday had its sun and a chance for a swim. Not doing as much walking as usual. My cousin came down after her work for dinner. My grill is getting a work out. Storms started as soon as she left and the lights went on and off. I realized I have no flashlight or candles...luckily the power stayed on.
Had a sad email yesterday from sister #4. She had to put her cat of many years to sleep. She is not normally very emotive, but she was surprised where this event took her. I hope she still comes down today. Theoretically mother, father, sister #5 will join her today here at the beach. My cosmic guidance says travel and social activity could be unsettling for me today... My son was also threatening to come today. We will see what unfolds.
Tomorrow a beach friend is stopping by. She still lives in town, just not on the beach anymore. She stopped by a few years back when I was in NC when she was on a college tour for one of her daughters. It will be nice to see her again.
Had a call from a current co-worker who is applying for a job at UNC. She wanted to know if I had anyone "on the inside" who could drop a good word for her. I sent out some email requests.
I read most of a book yesterday. Finished "Precinct Puerto Rico Book One" by Steven Torres on Sunday night and read most of The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken yesterday. Very interesting book - makes me think about what I should be focusing.
Last night I watched the interview with Luke Russert that was on the TODAY show yesterday a.m. I have not really gotten my head around why Tim Russert's death felt so close to my life. I watched the Sunday Meet the Press on the computer too.
My parents will be not happy if they come down today and find that the beach store is not open on Tuesdays. No donuts. I will have to go to Soundview to get some for them if they come.
Not feeling very "accomplished" on my vacation...not sure what my expectations were for what I "needed" to do. But it is only Tuesday of my first week. It is going to get warmer by Saturday, but check out time is noon and my goal is to get home - move everything back into the apartment and get on the road on Sunday morning as early as possible. We will see where that plan goes.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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