November 27, 2007
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It’s been a while, and I’m beginning to make my way around, seeing what my favorites have been up to. I was going to fill you in on what I’ve been up to but that was before I read a friend’s Thanksgiving post. I don’t know if it’s because I just haven’t been reading good writing or if she’s suddenly more brilliant or what but between her post and the comment made by a mutual friend, I am in awe. These two women have flourished in my absence and while it makes me proud for them I feel shame for myself. I am not working at something I value.
It seems like a pattern has developed. I disappear then come back briefly, lamenting my absence and catching you up. I wrote the beginnings of a post last night but it was so unfinished looking this morning that I decided to make the rounds instead. Mia’s writing was so damned good, though, that it made me want to type something. It made me want to practice.
I have been busy trying to salvage what gains I’ve made in the stock market and it has been taking me 10 hours a day lately to get a handle on what’s going on. I took October off and haven’t written a thing since I got all hyped up about the website that is still not up. I wrote the beginnings of two articles and I’ve got a third one conceptualized that should be good. I don’t know what’s wrong with me that I can’t sit down and write. I wasted a month on that guy I wrote about. I guess it wasn’t a waste because we had SUCH fun and my policy is that if someone invites me to do something I go. I certainly have had plenty of time by myself the past few years so if there’s a man around whose company I enjoy, I’m going to.
I also spent one week getting a new furnace and air conditioning installed. There were no vents upstairs so it was quite a job. It was fun having Brian and Eddie around all the time but I didn’t get anything done. Then last week I was in San Francisco with my best friend and youngest daughter, half the time with each. Best visit I’ve ever had, and I’ve had lots because the middle daughter went to school there.
I joined NaNoWriMo, hoping that would get me started but I only went there once. Maybe I’ll go back before it’s too late, just to see the blue bar fill up.
What I have been really good about is Flylady.net. I swear she’s changed my life. I’m cooking meals and freezing them. I’m cleaning. I’m caught up. I’ve begun having the kids over for Sunday night meals. I love being home now that the whole house is warm and clean.
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A home is always more homey when there are food and people in it. When my parents came to my house a few days before Thanksgiving, I was ecstatic, because the place was bustling with happy bodies. It almost makes me ready for kids of my own. I know they’re absolute joys, but I also know they’re a lot of work. To get what I want of them in the way of making the house warm will be an investment
Not ready for that yet. Just rambling here, Prudy. Good to see you about. Take your time doing your thing.
I’m happy to hear from you again. I was hoping that it was my post that inspired you!! marilyn
ryc: Thanks. They’ve been harder to write than I expected. So itt’s a safe bet I’ll re-post them next year.
It is good to read you again. Absences indicate the presence of life to me most times and it seems that you’ve had some of that! Mia’s writing inspires me too. As much of not more than her drawings.
A month of fun is worth it. Sounds like a good policy to me. And San Fran. Sweet! Always wanted to visit there and I swear I will before I cash it in.
This is the third year I have known about and not done the nanowrimo. Perhaps next year is the time. I don’t know though, if life comes along to fill the coffers of experience like it has you then I would happily put it off until the inner schedule permits it.
I have read a bit of the Flylady and some of her notions have stuck. I don’t wait to do certain things and it has paid off in lower stress. Big old thanks to you for tipping to her.
The new furnace/air conditioner business could have been a huge pain in the bum to many people, but it is something to read about such a thing not being so much. Here’s to a warm winter!
ryc: She is an empowering force and I am not super great at expressing that the right way always. You are that too you know?
Welcome back. I love that place, so beautiful. Miss your writing dearly.
Thanks for visiting my blog and glad to see you posting again. My trading is all about ‘salvaging gains’. I guess that’s why I sell portions as they appreciate and sell my losers quickly. I am not very good at day-trading. I really don’t know the first thing about quick buys and sells. I got lucky with Graham (GHM) and then lost a bunch today with Bolt (BTJ). I am really fixated with that stock. Like a bad penny it keeps coming back to attract me.
Let me know about what your plans are in the market. Basically I am going to stick to my usual plan and approach and see if it works.
Bob
Thank You !! I appreciate that because while I might take a tone that seems confident often when I write i am sorting an idea out and before I get done with my revisions I am inclined to muddle my words and leave mangled sentences in my wake.For some reason I was able to untangle the mess I started out with and make sense in that post..
I have not been on line myself much at all lately I think it depends on how you blog if it becomes a problem for you or your readers. For people who have long term friendships( like us ) I think it is possible to reconnect instantly and meaningfully .Its hard to maintain a lot of relationships when I come and go and I understand that but then I have trouble doing that anyway because of time constraints.I read you with interest when you write in part because you are consistently self aware in a way that gets way past superficial. Most of us if we summed up how we spent our time , or even what we thought about on a daily basis would not find much to see if we only looked at it superficially.The way I see it it you take what you focus on and make it something to reflect on that any one who reads you can take something from. I remember when you wrote about how much joy you get from dancing and it made me think i needed to be more deliberate in seeking joy in my life. Anyway I say we should come and go when inspired ,and sometimes just to say hello and not waste any heart feeling bad about when we step off line for a bit. I will always keep you on my list even if months go by without a post and I hope you will do the same with my site because I think I will keep it and let it go dormant from now on when I need a xanga break.
San Fran and no phone call? I’m jealous of the month of fun. It’s been too long.
Month of fun, I could do that quite willingly about now. I visited Flylady after your post, but after the 110th email I had to unsub. Site doesn’t seem geared to single women without master bedrooms, but I’m sure there are lots of tips I could have used. I’ll check back with her when ambition strikes again, hopefully soon. Really glad to see your update. I always figure, “she’ll be back.” Sometimes I update with nothing much to say, and that feels even worse than being gone. I’ll wait for ya!