Wandering Mind

It’s been a long few weeks with the hours averaging around 100 each week. Everything finally slowed down at the end of last week and the show opened on Friday. I’m trying to think of what’s happened in the past couple of weeks but I had enough on my shoulders so I kicked that mouthy little observer off and put him to work… Kinda leaves me hanging on the memory aspect, though. The show turned out pretty well. I have to get back into the mindset that these are college productions and not professional but it’s going to take a little time. I think it was a boost in the quality level for here but there is still a ways to go.

Happily I’ve still been dragging my new little camera around with me so it keeps me looking for the beautiful parts of life. It’s a new twist for me, always looking for the beautiful. I have found my observance of the change of seasons to be much deeper and the subtleties of change strike a deeper chord and even in the midst of being overwhelmed at work I could find an appreciation for where I am both geographically and mentally. Thus the entry last Monday with my expression of gratitude to the universe. I really loved the comments…

I managed to work so hard and focus on one project at work so much that I’ve managed to get behind on everything else. Today and tomorrow are dedicated to digging myself out of that hole. It was a good day today and in my class I taught the information that I’ve been dreading all semester. Electrical Theory. Like I said earlier, it works in my head but not in my mouth. But I think it actually turned out really well. They asked questions and it was one of the most interactive classes I’ve had, but I’m quizzing them on Wednesday and if they don’t do well we are going through all of it again but hopefully from a different perspective that will make more sense to them.

This past weekend was lovely. The Blonde lady was up and REW and Hockey Chick came up for a day. We wandered the muddy pumpkin patch in gale force winds and then had a lovely lunch and then just some relaxed social time back at the homestead. I don’t entertain much so its been a real pleasure having rew and Hockey Chick up lately. Saturday the Blonde Lady and I took the bike out for a short cruise but it was a little windy so we didn’t stay out long. We stopped and explored a little waterfall swollen from all the recent rains. Fires in the fireplace both Saturday and Sunday evenings. The skies were really intense in color all weekend and made for some really cool views.

One last comment on the past few weeks…

I lost my asana practice and my eating habits became solely a source of caloric intake but I really think in all of it I found something in myself. I’m not entirely sure what yet, but I know something clicked. I’ve done the hours before, and I’ve pushed harder but I think I found/maintained an appreciation for life and a sense of gratitude that often becomes lost or taken for granted… Like I said, I’m not sure what, but something clicked and I think I like it…