Looking together in the same direction.

Looking together in the same direction.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift apart.

by my favorite poet, Mary Oliver

"Instructions for living a life.

Pay attention.

Be astonished.

Tell about it."

Mary Oliver


Thursday, May 12, 2011

Did you ever have one of those weeks?

     Did you ever have one of those uninspired days that run on into weeks?  You cannot get motivated.  You hate everything about your life.....wish you could sell your house (no way these days) and just go on the road with no belongings or responsibilities.  
     It snowed all day yesterday.  It is the middle of May, how can that be?  I assure you, it happened, and is chilly and damp again today.  Maybe I have cabin fever or just need some sunshine, or am sick to death of caring for our sick old dog (don't get me wrong, we love her dearly) and the dog we are fostering and training. 
     For whatever reason, I am dissatisfied with everything in my life lately.  I need a do-over.  What is bothering me most is that "The way we live our days is the way we live our lives." (Annie Dillard).   I am not happy with the way my life is being spent.
     I am aware we all feel this way at times.  Any suggestions?

Remembering happy things:
     Tomorrow is Dean's last chemo. treatment.  He only has one minor surgery left to go, and that will be done in June.  Then he will work on getting his strength back.  The end of all this is in sight.
     Sadie-dog has gone through all kinds of tests.  I will see the vet. today regarding treatment options.  Hopefully she will stop her rapid disintegration.
     This weekend our wonderful kids have rented a car for Dean....a corvette.  He has always wanted to drive a sportscar on mountain roads.  We are spending a night in Estes Park at the Stanley Hotel, as well.   We have requested to stay in one the the haunted rooms.  We may not get that, but they are going to put us on the most haunted floor.  I don't know if we will take the haunted historical tour, or not.  We are not believers in ghosts or the supernatural.  It will be interesting, though, and I will let you know should we experience a haunting or just a wonderful night in a beautiful old hotel.  Cross your fingers for sunshine.
    
    
    

1 comment:

  1. hope your bad week turns around! Enjoy the trip and the hotel. Hoping things work out well for Sadie as well

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