Accomplished

It has been such a good weekend, nothing spectacular, just time to accomplish things that needed to be done and rest a little.   Rick finished the apple and peach trees today.  I delivered Christmas gifts to my sister Nell and her family and to my niece Pam. Yoga blankets are washed and vision boards are done.

Even though the temps are above freezing for the first time in almost two weeks I have felt the chill today.  The humidity is rising, rain is  moving in tonight and the dampness made the 40's feel like 20's.

Tomorrow night will be the first community yoga class since the week before Christmas.  I can't wait to see my students.  Many of them have been coming to class for years, so to go a couple of weeks without seeing them is strange.   And yes, I know the college national championship game is on tv tomorrow night, and yes I know Alabama is playing.

My tea is waiting for me, I think I hear rain drops hitting the tin roof.  Good night, Sweet dreams.

Saturday

Today has been a day of chores.  Buying our niece Breeze a birthday gift, pruning fruit trees, and working on our vision boards.  The boards should be done by tomorrow, the trees maybe in a couple of more sessions.

Jordan and Anthony came over and we thought they might help with the moving of all the limbs from the fruit trees, but it was cold and soon even the promise of hot coco would not encourage their help.
This is probably the coldest winter they both have experienced and they are not lovers of the cold.
A day of snow was fun, but they are ready for warmer days now.

I have loved having a weekend of no obligations.  Chores seem to pile up quickly and it is always nice to get the place back in some reasonable order.  We have gotten an inquiry for our first gig of 2018, thanks to a good friend for a recommendation.

Chicken pot pie is in the over, no homemade tonight, sorry, just really good frozen ones from Costco.
Enjoy your Sunday, find some time to meditate, spread some kindness and throw in a little joy and gratitude as well.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

Discounts

This quote resonated with me and my students this week.  I think it is a good one to share at the beginning of this new year.


"When you realize how much you are worth, you will stop giving people discounts."    -Karen Salmansohn

A Breather

My schedule at work officially changed today.  I have to admit I miss getting up and teaching that early morning class on Wednesdays.  The patients seemed a little upset, but anytime there is change it is tough.  This new schedule will be more beneficial for them.

I am glad to have nothing on the planner for this weekend.  From Thanksgiving until New Years we had something every weekend, glad for the breather.

It is still cold here, but there are rumors of highs in the 50's next week before the next cold front dips down.  I hope our friends in the north and east are hanging in there.  Stay warm and safe yall.

My cup of hot tea is ready.  Red zinger tonight.  Spread some kindness tomorrow.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

Changes

What a day.  I have not slowed down, but the tree is now sitting in the front yard waiting to be planted this weekend and all the decorations are down and stored.  Laundry and house cleaning and cooking a pot of black bean soup as well. My bed is calling my name.

I love our home, but it is at it's absolute most charming during Christmas.  I have amassed some sweet and beautiful Christmas decorations through the years.  They all have meaning for me.
I miss them tonight, but I will see them again next December.

No more early Wednesday morning classes for me at work.  They were for the staff and while many said they would love to come, rarely did more than a couple show up.  So starting soon I will do an extra class for the patients on Wednesday afternoons.  The third day of the New Year and already changes taking place.

This weekend Rick and I will work on our Vision Boards, so excited.  But for now, a cup of hot tea awaits me and then my bed.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

A Gift

Walking across the parking lot in the dark tonight I looked up to find the  moon.  There were wispy clouds covering much of the sky.  But there in the midst of those veils there appeared a golden lake with a river flowing from it.  I had never seen the sky look quite like it did then.  The moon was just rising and as the wisps spread across it it truly looked like a golden lake with a river shimmering below it.  What a gift!

It is still very cold.  But it is invigorating.  I have had so much more energy since our winter began.
I think my body needed the cold as much as the bare trees, as much as the earth does.

Tomorrow I will take down the tree, and as soon as the ground thaws this weekend we will plant it.
Warmer temps and rain moving in should make for a good planting.  I hope it thrives, it is such a beautiful tree.

Tomorrow is hump day.  Remember be kind.

January 1, 2018

January 1...full moon tonight, another one on January 31

January 1...cold, like 12 degrees cold

January 1...a new day, a new month, a new year

January 1...back to work after a week off

January 1...Rick's birthday is this month, so is my brother Ricky's and my niece Breeze and Jordan's

January 1...time to make a vision board

January 1...finally winter weather for the first time in two years, our fruit trees are singing

January 1...this month is the 27th anniversary of my dad's death, it just seems like yesterday

January 1...the holidays were great but glad for the slow down

January 1...time to take the Christmas decorations down, I love them so much

January 1...reflection, hopes, plans and dreams

January 1...this year may we all know kindness, may we all practice kindness