Saturday, July 19, 2003
Don't You Just Love Saturdays?
Although the early morning hours were punctuated by whinging dogs (there have been four in my house for the last six days) and a phone call or two, I managed to sleep in until 10:30 which is the perfect way to begin a weekend. We (Alle, Jessye, Olivia, Nana, Deb, Julia and I) spent a couple hours at the lake and then returned to the house for snacks, random conversation, and the removal of the Geraniums that Wouldn't Die. Liv went to a sleepover at Deb's; Jess went to babysit. Alle and I were left to our own devices which, in the course of a perfect day would mean knitting needles and a remote control. I taught Alle how to knit (she's doing an amazing job...more to come on this) while watching Trading Spaces. Knitting has brought me so many hours of happiness, not to mention great sweaters and good socks. I'm so excited that one of my kids is interested making the world a warm and fuzzy place.
Jennifer @ 11:10 PM link
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Seeing
I've been taking pictures for the last few weeks but haven't looked at them. Here are a couple. Martha's Vineyard Flea Market
Friday, July 11, 2003
Excuse Me While I Kiss The Ground
I have this writting on a scrap of paper that I keep under the clear blotter on my desk. I reread it today and I love how the beauty of this poem reawakens me each time I read it.
Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don't open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.
Thursday, July 10, 2003
And Now For Something Completely Different
I’ve been struggling through parts of my day, really having a hard time. I sit in my office and wonder, what can I do to make the discomfort go away. I couldn’t eat lunch. I remind myself to breathe. Suddenly it dawned on me. Why do I need to make it go away? A scrap of conversation floated down to my office from upstairs. Two pregnant women discussing how long they’ve been pregnant, how much longer they have to go. “Well, there’s no hurrying it.” “No, there isn’t. It’s best that things happen in their own time.” Feeling whatever this is right now, pain, uneasiness, disquiet, I’m not sure what I’d name it, well that’s what I’m supposed to be doing I guess. It isn’t that my emotions have ceased. But I let go of my struggle to change how I feel and with this release went my anxiety. Now how’s that for trying something different?
Jennifer @ 4:12 PM link
Monday, July 07, 2003
Independent Movies
To celebrate my independence I did something a little different. I went to Blockbuster and spent $24.95 to get a Freedom Pass. For the next 30 days, I can rent two movies at a time, keep them as long as I like, never pay a late fee, and replace them with two more. In other words, if I work at it, in the next 30 days, I could watch more movies than there are days in the month of July. A couple of weeks before, the girls and I also got a Kid’s Club pass. For our $2 donation, we can rent a kid or family movie every day until the end of the summer. This weekend I watched: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Analyze That, Punch Drunk Love, 25th Hour, Ice Storm, High Art and Two Weeks Notice. I could get all defensive, explaining that this list of movies is not a testament to my love of Fine Films. I could make the excuse that I’ve been knitting a lot lately and purposely shied away from any movies that required reading (this eliminated many more movies on my wish list than I thought it would). Maybe it’s because I saw Red, White and Blonde the first day it was released and I’m hanging onto the warm glow of my inner pop tart (the kind with the pink glitter frosting). Or maybe it’s because I saw just a little too much reality at work this week and I’m learning to appreciate escapism in an entirely new way. Dunno. Don’t care. Had a great time. Ate dim sum. Saw people I love. Went swimming in the lake. Finished knitting a pair of socks. And tonight, after a fabulous American meal with Deb and Julia (hamburgers, hot dogs, and salads made with mayo), I went to Blockbuster with the girls. They rented Spice World, Mission Impossible II, and a Mary Kate and Actually video. Jess was disappointed that they didn’t have Risky Business (the guy behind the counter told her, “this is a family store and we don’t think it’s a good idea for families to see Tom Cruise in his underwear.”).
