Books by the old Leather Chair

  • Snow In The Summer
  • My Bible
  • The Power of Silence
  • What Comes Next and to Like It
  • Encore Provence
  • A Year in Provence

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Not a Typical Day

Up at 4:30
let Callie out
Straightened cottage
check computer
washed load of clothes
hung on line
water turnip greens
and last of flower garden
hang bird feeders out
(take them down each evening because of squirrels)
Yoga
breakfast
a special call from granddaughter in New York
pull car out of garage
Clean up and head for funeral home in
small town 25 minutes away
The young woman who has cleaned my teeth for 15 years
father passed away - he was 86 - a terrible accident on their farm.
Since I did not have garden clothes on
headed for local small town.
Stopped at local paper office to renew subscription
and bought 3 bars of handmade soap that was locally made.
Picked up quiche and desert to take home.
Stopped in local office to see someone
past problems and I wanted to smile
and see if I could ever be of help -
they were too busy to see me.
All the way home I said metta
and thought I will not  take this personally...
Home
message my attorney had passed away
56 years old with heart attack.
I am sad..  Saw him 3 weeks ago.
On phone 2 hours with Verizon about new
air card that is suppose to be better then
old one.  Does not work.
Using my old card.
Light meal
phone calls from children
bring Miss Callie inside
Call from special friend who takes care of bed ridden husband.
7:30
Get ready for nighttime
reading and meditation.
Did not sleep well.
Much on my mind.....
Today a better day
my mind has cleared
more errands
Market
Visitied local small nursery
to see what was marked down.
Bought a basket of thyme for
herb garden.
I hear gun shots in the distance
do not know what hunting season is open
I think it is Dove
 I do not like it
it makes me sad.
Looking forward to solitude
once again.
Do not like the busyness
of the last 5 days....

I must remember
to slow down - and

Don't take anything personally
Don't make assumptions
Always do your best
Be Impeccable with your word

"The Four Agreements"  by Don Ruiz

14 comments:

the wild magnolia said...

I sometimes find a better path when I do not expect anything in particular. Your day step by step is full of ordinary wonder.

To me you keep a good schedule, you keep on, and I love your example.

((hugs)) dear One Woman, it is true, there is only one you and mores the shame.

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

My heart is still heavy.
Thank you for your kind words...

sallysmom said...

Thank you for the 4 agreements. I really needed to read that.

Tabor said...

Wise words to take to heart when the world seems too much with us. You have gotten lots of bad news close together...hope the rest of the year goes more lightly.

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

Tabor, thank you.
This morning a funeral visitaton
the 5th in just a little over a month.
This says a lot to me....

Judy said...

Way too busy!
Why would anyone want to kill a Dove?

Laura said...

Ordinary days...I long for familiar right now. Reading your list helped me to feel grounded. Thank you.

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

Judy and LauraX, thank you for visiting. You are part of my lifeline...

shannon said...

Oh, to live by "The Four Agreements" :):

BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) said...

I love you...hang in there! Your post makes me tired just reading it...just stay home today and take it easy. We'll eat breakfast together on Monday.

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

Marcia
and My Jamie :)

mermaid said...

The last paragraph carries good intentions. But you are human, feeling what you feel, and you try again.

I appreciated your day in the life of Ernestine poem. I do hope you get to slow down.

Sharon said...

I was tired just reading your list and marvel at how much you pack into one day. All the feelings on top of all the activity can be exhausting.

May moments of solitude soon return ~

May you feel peaceful and at ease ~

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

Kaveri, thank you
you always send me healing words.
Sharon, yes - I need to pace myself.
Peace and solitude have returned
but took a few days :)