Ready for New Beginnings

Sunday, today for us was a true day of rest.  Other than cooking dinner for my nephew and his family, his wife has mono and I think their five kids were getting tired of dad's cooking, I have done nothing.
My FitBit probably thinks I have died.  It's ok, I have learned the hard through the years to be very gentle with myself when infection strikes.

Jordan reminded me a few days ago I had not placed the witch hat/broom by the front door.  It is a simple decoration that I have done all his life and he loves it.  So I did get the hat/broom by the door this weekend.  I think next year I might have to at least get a new broom, not many miles left on this old model.  :)

A new moon this week, always new beginnings.  Show some love, share some joy, and may we all be kind.

Fall Decor

A day of rest, well for me.  Rick went down and shot pictures of the Sumiton Frog Festival this morning.  This was the first one I have missed, but with work and all our gigs coming up, I have to work on health.  And this was another raging hot day in Alabama.  Never in my life do I remember 90 degree days in October.  Ugh.

I have spent some time doing my fall decorations and am sharing some photos with ya'll tonight.
I hope your Sunday is a peaceful, may you touch someone with your kindness and joy.

Frog Level

We played one of our favorite gigs tonight, The Frog Level Festival in Fayette, Al.  Frog Level was the original town name for Fayette.   The Festival takes place downtown around the beautiful old court house.  This is a true artisan festival, great music, incredible food and wonderful original arts and crafts.  We were thrilled that they asked us back this year.  Anytime you get asked to return is a real thumbs up for a musician.

The meds and all your good energies kicked and I made it through our set without too much difficulty.  We were well received by the audience and several people told us how much our songs touched them.  That is why we do what we do, share our music for others to enjoy.

I am exhausted and so is Rick.  Hot tea and bed await us.
Good night, Sweet dreams
May we all be kind.

 

Rest

A day of rest, just what the doctor ordered and I did as ordered.  The most strenuous thing I did today was go through our set for tomorrow night.  Our gig tomorrow night is important, they always are, because performing our songs is what we love.  Please send me your healing energies tomorrow at 6:00pm that my voice stays strong and we do our set, sharing our songs with love and joy.

It has been a beautiful day, but strangely hot, 90 degrees...where is fall?  I envy all of you who are getting to experience cooler temps, some of you, even snow!  We have lost most of our apple crop because of excessive heat.  It's a shame because we have the best apples ever.

It has been hard to rest today.  I am on a steroid dose pack, if you have never had steroids pulsing through your body, just imagine that you have drank 8 pots of coffee today.  Get the picture?
I woke up at 4:00 am this morning and wrote a song, wide awake, raring to go.   Today I wanted to clean house, paint the walls, wash the windows and repot all the plants...and that was just before lunch.   Thankfully each day the dose decreases, yesterday was the big boy dose.

Tomorrow is the start of the weekend, I hope there is laughter, love and kindness in yours.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

Wednesday Thoughts

I saw my ENT yesterday, my second sinus, bronchial infection in less than six weeks.  I taught my men's group today but am not going back to work until Monday.  I think along with the meds, my body might need the extra rest.

We do have a gig this Friday night, it is a good one and it's only an hour.  Other than our gig, my plans are to rest, rest, and rest.

My class today was poignant,  I had students who will be going home tomorrow.  They are part of this incredible group that has been coming to class for the past month or so.  Never have I had a group come into my room with such open minds and hearts, it has been a teacher's dream.  I will miss them all when they leave.

I am ready for my cup of hot tea and bed.  I wish you all a good night.
Tomorrow may we all know kindness.

Value

 A friend sent this quote to me today.  As I read it I realized on how many levels this rang true.
It goes on my board tomorrow.  Give it some thought, see if it hits you as profoundly as it hit me.



"Once you carry your own water, you will learn the value of every drop."

October 1

October 1...,today was my parents anniversary, would have been married 76 years

October 1....this can't be October, temps in the upper 80's low 90's

October 1....waiting patiently for crisp fall air to arrive ( well maybe not so patiently)

October 1...we have gigs almost every weekend this month

October 1....my dad's, Rick's dad's and my twin brothers birthdays are this month

October 1...our treat this weekend, mixing salted peanuts with candy corn, yummy

October 1...I am longing for fall

October 1...bon fires, apple cider, smores and kids running through the back yard

October 1...I love Halloween

October 1...spider webs everywhere

October 1....can't wait to sleep in flannel sheets