busy...

tomorrow evening i'm going to see deepak chopra speak
i've not heard him before (except on a cd )
i know it will be interesting
there are many things on my path that led me to tnh
deepak feels a bit like someone else's path, but i'm open to listening

mike has been busy working on the front lawn, the side garden
he's going to try to have those done as well as the garage dry-walled before his severance runs out
in a way, i'd like him to do a few more jobs around the house before he looks for a job
but then, our money situation will be tight
i'm learning to live with and want less
it'd be nice to have the basement finished before he went back and the laundry moved upstairs...i know he could do the work and it would save money for people to come in
my parents would like him to fix a few things around their house and his mom wants a few things done, too
he's going to be busy!
i also want him to have time after june to come with me on some holidays
i really have to think things out...i have so many places i'd like to visit, and it's only ONE year off of school :)
we do have to consider the dogs as well...where would they stay?

speaking of the dogs...the older one, jetta...is such a whiz
i feel she really is the reincarnation of my grandmother
today i walk in from work...and they greet me
the young one, brighton, is still such a 'mouther'
he gets his sloobers all over my sleeves, etc...
what she does is go and get a ball....she does this because she knows he will take it from her [this is the standard way things go, lol] and when he has something in his mouth, he will not bite/mouth me
she is teaching him what he has to do...so that i can continue petting him instead of telling him i cannot if he bites me

monday i'm hoping to get my braces off
i don't think it'll happen, however...the two teeth the dentist still feels could move a little, are still not in the correct place
i'm two months delayed...but i suppose i do want the best fit if i've gone to all of this trouble

tomorrow we visit my niece and her partner for lunch
what a busy day it'll be
when i go to people's houses for dinner, etc...i still would like to bring a token of appreciation along
i struggle now with bringing wine or a decadent dessert
i don't want to bring a dust collector
i'd like to bring something useful
i'll really have to think about this whole issue further
perhaps just visiting ... being fully present ... is the best present i can bring :)

today, i am grateful for:

• kind words that i'm offered
• mike
• jetta, the teacher
• just knowing i am so much more mindful than i've been in years...i've missed so much...but am ready to see now

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