April 1, 2005
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It looks like I’m going to Seattle after all. I was sure this whole custody issue would blow up and I’d be on duty this weekend. My bellydance teacher is back from Germany and we are taking the train to an event in Seattle. I am so looking forward to seeing all those people again. It’s been a long time.
The rain has finally stopped and I took the dogs to the park. Because of the heavy rain over the past week, there are small bodies of water in this enclosed five acres that have been fenced off for a dog park. Plus the trail around the perimeter, which they keep covered with mulch, has become a muddy trench in spots. My dog, who had been inside for a week, went ripping through the mud, diving into the water, actually laying down in it while everyone laughed. I kept walking like she wasn’t mine.
I went to weight watchers and I swear this woman should be a motivational speaker making big bucks doing the circuit. Each time, without fail, she manages to say just the right thing to make me shop right, listen to music, go to the park and just be more at home in my world. This time she was talking about buying a bunch of flowers that were really just stems with unopened buds. She took the bundle of stalks home, cut the bottoms off and placed them in water. They were in her bathroom where she could admire them each morning as the buds bloomed. She was making an analogy, of course, like she does with everything, but while she was standing up there cooing about the hope of spring there was a shift in me, and I felt the nudge of inspiration. I went to the store and really made an effort to come up with some healthy meals instead of randomly picking up things I was hungry for, ending up with no complete meal ideas.
I feel pretty bad about how I don’t dance, I don’t wear pretty things, I don’t go to stimulating events, I don’t listen to beautiful music; all the things I used to do. The idea of watching those buds open on her bathroom counter, that being my inspiration for the week — I don’t know, it just made me sad. So I am going upstairs now to dig through my closet and try to find something I can still get into, and then I am going to pack for an exciting weekend!
Comments (15)
And you definitely deserve it. All too often we forget to pamper ourselves.
I believe we have to always look our very best…regardless of size or hair or skin condition. I know that when I put on my sweats, I can expect to be completely unmotivated all day. (And I do love my sweats, don’t get me wrong…) And, heaven help me, I have to wear something that smells nice…even if no one else gets close enough to smell me! lol Feeling good is all about attitude…and it’s hard to be in a bad mood if you’re wearing something like…pink! (Okay…even that’s a little hard for me. *wink*)
It so rocks that you’ve found someone to inspire you. My holi-tree has to do it for me, since it seems Spring is never going to get here. Even fake flowers are better than none.
Did you see the weight meter, on my blog? I was a little timid about putting it up there. It’s like making a statement…”I am now losing weight”…hehehe…which means I’m either committed or I have to take it down, and I’m sure someone would notice! When you’re feeling brave, click on it, to get your own. You don’t have to share it here, but, trust me…it is a bit motivational, when you have to look at it every time you sign in…
Peace and Love…and enjoy Seattle!…GFW
do the things you love and don’t let the guilt keep you from enjoying them…. have a good weekend!
Yay! Goin’ to Seattle by train… Wonderful. It’s Winter weight, that’s all it is – Life opens out more in the Spring & Summer, it’s easier to get back into shape… Have a whole lot of fun this weekend! Hugs!!
Sounds wonderful! What a great idea, we all need some blooming.
I am wishing you a wonderful trip
I am wishing you a free attitide and a happy time
and wishing u some sring in your life…we all need this
((((HUGS))))
Oh enjoy! Can’t wait to hear about it when you get back.
I hope you find what you need this weekend. Perhaps you’ll find a bit more of yourself:)
I hope you have a great weekend!
Welcome to Seattle! Sorry about the rain…
All too often we get trapped in the pattern of feeling sad about all we don’t do– and forget about the many wonderful things we do do. There are lots of things I did when I was 25 that I don’t do now– but lots of things I do now that I never dreamed of doing, when I was 25. Hope you had a great time!
Have a wonderful time in Seattle, what event? I am two hours north>
i hope your seattle trip proved to be a good venture for you.
i’m still in the pattern of not going all the places i used to do, but am feeling the press of time – johnnie cochran was 5 years older than i am now when he died -and all the years lost, and all the things i want to say while i still can. somehow, a balance will work out when it’s time… but thanks for reminding me to watch out for that time.
peace, lily
When are you going to post? I’m missing you, babe… How was your weekend? And, ooooh, renovating houses, surely you do easier stuff, like not taking out walls and adding bathrooms? I know two women who supported themselves quite nicely on house hopping (one did major renovation, the other didn’t)… A good line of work to be in! xo
In your honor the rain has started in Seattle! Liquid sunshine for everyone!