Im sitting in the library getting ready to teach a kids yoga class. I haven't been in this library in years. I love the yoga rules my other kids class put together.
"Don’t believe the hype: meditation isn’t about lifestyle or positivity or love n’light. It’s about coming back to the present moment in good times, bad times, hard times, cold climes. And touching the earth, holding up a flower, smiling if you have to. #buddha”
(the last images I found at the Elephant Journal )
I realize my blogging has been pathetic for the month of January . I have been overwhelmed with the puppy and I admit I am addicted to knitting.
Tonight I made myself get out my pencil and draw.
Oh and I also have a stack of books I want to read and I have been working (part time). I have been teaching 3 yoga classes a week. Needless to say I am not bored.
But I miss blogging . I will try to show up here more often.
“Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Power
I have no time to blog because I'm constantly chasing after a puppy. I have no one to blame but myself and honestly i had forgotten how much work it is to take care of a puppy. Thank goodness he so love able .
Why do we have a puppy? Here is the story.... 7 a.m friday morning Pat and I put PJ. on a plane to Florida where he entered a drug rehab. program. PJ wanted go and was/is ready to face his demons. I returned home Friday mentally and physically exhausted. So happy that PJ will be in a safe environment for the next several months but also knowing I was going to miss him. Everyone in house had mixed emotions and I did feel an underlying sadness that I hoped would disappear over time.
Ok the puppy..... Allison's friend Becca had been trying to get me to see her families latest litter of Beagle pups. I had said I may be interested in a female. She tex ted me Friday saying she had to work and she would bring a puppy over on Saturday to visit (or so I thought). Friday night Pat and I went to visit neighbors and have a glass of wine and basically just relax. I don't know what happened was it the wine, a stomach bug, or nerves but I started puking late friday and did not stop until the afternoon on Saturday. While I am upstairs dying Becca starts tex-ting I'm here, Do you wan to see the puppy, Oh I couldn't bring the female but I brought the male with the bad eye.
I finally make it downstairs to the sofa. I got to meet the puppy. Yes he was cute, soft and cuddly. But it was still a male dog with a bad eye. Well as the evening progressed all the kids where engaging with this puppy. They where talking and laughing...well everyone but Pat who was feeling he was being ambushed....he was.
I finally realized the underlying sadness I had felt the day before was gone. All of a sudden realized this puppy intervention was planned. I turned and looked at Becca and said you have no intention of taking this dog home. She smiled and replied no it needs a good home. Poor Pat was somehow convinced to allow the puppy stay for at least one night. He won't admit to liking the puppy but he has been caught several times holding and kissing him.
So the puppy has been here two nights and now has a name....Bear. I am taking him to the vet today for his puppy check up and to see if we need to do anything for his eye.
When I spoke with one of PJ's nurses over the weekend I asked her to tell PJ that we had replaced him with a puppy. She laughed and said he will think that's funny.
Tired...that is the word to best describe how I feel entering this New Year 2013. Emotionally, physically, and mentally tired.
I checked the thesaurus for tired and here are my choice of words over fatigued, overtaxed, overworked;broken-down, run-down; debilitated,enfeebled, sapped, weakened; drowsy, heavy, lethargic, sluggish
I keep reading blogs about people's word for the New Year. In some blogs people have said that a word has found them.
I guess that the word that has found me is tired. I am thinking that is not a motivational word for the new year. Maybe I should pick a word that means the opposite of tired.
Near Antonyms fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, revitalized; active, energetic, invigorated,
peppy,strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless
I will not bore you as I ponder my word selection Instead I will share this amusing text from my Mom today. We where discussing Downton Abbey. I mentioned how wonderful it would be if Pat brought me tea in the morning on a silver tray and you can read the rest.
Maybe my new year word should be dandelion?
Zoey,"Lucky what word are you picking?"
Lucky," I'm sorry I find this picking a word thing ridiculous."
Zoey,"Maybe you are ridiculous."
Christmas is over and my tree is looking a little crooked. I think I will take it down this weekend. It has hardly lost any needles and I'm still enjoying it. I am also thinking about my wishes for the year 2013. What are you wishing for in this new year?
I am excited to have finished this cowl. Pat thought he was funny trying to model my cowl as a hat but Megan showed him the correct model stance.
The "children" are nestled all snug in their beds..... Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
I finished my third neck scarf.... I'm tired and my mind has gone blank. I forget what these neck things are called. My memory has been failing me lately and I'm praying Its because of hormonal changes and stress. Regardless of my memory I keep making these neck things to big. I'm following the pattern but I'm guessing its a pattern for a giant. I'm have one more pattern to try .
I love the reflections in this framed art piece . Last but not least my over decorated bakers rack.
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