facebook takes a lot of time. i am neglecting the blog. apologies to the loyal readers out there, esp. those not on facebook.
yom kippur went well. lots of good reviews of the entire series. glad that part is over. for this year. there was a sense of calm that was so nice, thanks to the interim exec director. team effort, and all.
i'm working with the therapist who was the facilitator for the monday night partner loss grief support group. she calls it transition coaching. working to figure out where i am and where i want to go. not a lot of dwelling on the past. it seems to be going well. i really like her a lot.
today was very accomplishful, which is an indication of how well things are going. up early, bkfst with the boys, drive daniel to airport for his visit to santa monica. at home i cleaned out the car, took it for a vacuum and wash in the open bays of self-service, stopping at the farmers market on the way for a last foray into summer stone fruit (white nectarines, plums) for the next 10 days before i leave for africa. yes africa. there are people who do not know this. now you do. questions invited. kenya, 2 wks, with walking buddy who is africa specialist (this is her 23rd trip). great clip on 60 minutes tonite on the wildebeest migration. getting me ready.
started packing (actually putting stuff in suitcase, may have to adjust up one size) from the stuff i had set aside after washing laundry from israel trip. also taking some clothing to leave in africa. underwear. pants from thrift stores for me that don't fit. and leave the suitcase there.
then i went outside to check on the cat and my neighbors were out working in the front, replacing some plants by the sidewalk. i took this opportunity to work with company to deadhead the agapanthus (last year for this boring job) and take out a dead bush at the corner of the lot.
i really felt like i had earned my dinner, and also the shower that will be later.
reconnecting with linda's friend from law school, who has as her FB profile photo a picture with linda. very sweet. thank you. it is really lovely.
ketzl is playing with a piece of carrot stem on the kitchen floor. it is pretty funny. and probably better than plastic coffee stirrers, which he tends to chew on and most likely ingest. :( i need to remember this.
