- Moved another load to Grandma's.
- Seeing the painting job in my new room. Even after just the first coat, it's looking WAY better in there.
- Got my errands done too. Second time behind the wheel since the accident. Still pretty stressful, but glad that I can do it without totally freaking out.
- Hung out at mom and dad's watching olympic coverage for a good chunk of the day
- Uploaded some new cd's to my ipod - can't wait to listen
- Saw Canada win our first olympic medal live online, while resting in bed
- Love that I can watch some of the olympic coverage live online - great since I don't have television service in my home
- Enjoyed time with family
- Curly hair
- hummus on toast, with fresh raspberries and blackberries on the side for lunch.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Daily 5 - Day 185
Today's Daily 5:
Anne Jackson in Haiti
I've linked to Anne Jackson relatively often lately.
She's in Haiti at the moment, and blogging some incredibly moving stuff.
Check out the latest post here.
She's in Haiti at the moment, and blogging some incredibly moving stuff.
Check out the latest post here.
New Addition to the Reading List
Late last week I finished listening to another audio book. You'll find it listed with the other "reads" of 2010 in my left-hand side bar.
The Big Moo, by Seth Godin et. al. is probably not a book I'd have made it through if I was reading it. But in the audio version, read by Seth Godin, it came to life.
I recommend it, though I'd have to listen to it again to be able to coherently recite the topics. But basically it was a series of chapters, written by a wide variety of authors, around the theme in the sub-title "Stop Trying to be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable." Would I agree with everything I heard? No. But was it challenging information, presented in a very absorbable way, that caused me to think? Yes.
Definitely worth checking out!
The Big Moo, by Seth Godin et. al. is probably not a book I'd have made it through if I was reading it. But in the audio version, read by Seth Godin, it came to life.
I recommend it, though I'd have to listen to it again to be able to coherently recite the topics. But basically it was a series of chapters, written by a wide variety of authors, around the theme in the sub-title "Stop Trying to be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable." Would I agree with everything I heard? No. But was it challenging information, presented in a very absorbable way, that caused me to think? Yes.
Definitely worth checking out!
Grateful
I've been waking up around 5:30 or so for the last several weeks. Not intentionally, it just seems to be when I wake. It is not usually a happy thing.
This morning though, I woke, did some quick calculations, and just felt grateful. I'd slept for 6 straight hours. After a week that contained dreams, a horrific nightmare, and a night where I was awake ill and in immense pain, at 5:30 those six hours felt like an incredible blessing. Especially since I could close my eyes, roll over, and drift in and out of sleep for another couple of hours.
Today I'm moving another load of belongings to my Grandma's house.
While I'm there, I'll check out the paint job. Apparently she loves to paint, and she called me at work yesterday to tell me that the painting is done. I'm a little concerned that she only did one coat, so we'll see, but even if I have to do one more coat, I'm grateful for the help.
Then it'll be on to mom and dad's house, to get a treatment from my mom, hang out and watch some olympic action, and likely borrow a car to accomplish some errands.
A pretty mundane day all in all, but I'm not really sorry for that. It's been a really exhausting few weeks, and there are a few more weeks like that in the works, so I'll be grateful for the slower pace. And, there's maybe even a trip to the mountains in the works for Monday. I would love a little bit of time in the mountains.
So, this morning I'm grateful. For sleep. For a family that is so helpful. And for a much needed long weekend.
This morning though, I woke, did some quick calculations, and just felt grateful. I'd slept for 6 straight hours. After a week that contained dreams, a horrific nightmare, and a night where I was awake ill and in immense pain, at 5:30 those six hours felt like an incredible blessing. Especially since I could close my eyes, roll over, and drift in and out of sleep for another couple of hours.
Today I'm moving another load of belongings to my Grandma's house.
While I'm there, I'll check out the paint job. Apparently she loves to paint, and she called me at work yesterday to tell me that the painting is done. I'm a little concerned that she only did one coat, so we'll see, but even if I have to do one more coat, I'm grateful for the help.
Then it'll be on to mom and dad's house, to get a treatment from my mom, hang out and watch some olympic action, and likely borrow a car to accomplish some errands.
A pretty mundane day all in all, but I'm not really sorry for that. It's been a really exhausting few weeks, and there are a few more weeks like that in the works, so I'll be grateful for the slower pace. And, there's maybe even a trip to the mountains in the works for Monday. I would love a little bit of time in the mountains.
So, this morning I'm grateful. For sleep. For a family that is so helpful. And for a much needed long weekend.
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