Linked In

Got invited by a client to join Linked In. Hopefully, this will get me some networking, although I tend to rely on more interpersonal and word-of-mouth types of advertising. But, hey, whatever works, right?

Have been on a 1 hour computer at the library for 1:35. The computers here are screwy, but hey, when it works to my advantage, I'll take it. It's been saying I have between 7 and 14 minutes left for the past 40 minutes. Oh, well.

Anyway, I'd better get home and make some lunch. My groceries will be wilting in my car by now!

Good Dayz

Had a good day yesterday. It was nice to visit my friend and her kids, and work went well. I had lunch at a park in between--the weather has been gorgeous. Spoke to M. briefly in the late afternoon, and then crashed during TM. Sluggish evening after that.

Today has gone well, so far. May be picking up some extra work hours in a week or two--money is good. :) Am at M.'s place between clients to eat and meditate and check on Internet things. Better get to the meditating part so I can be on time for my next client.

One exciting thing--I just discovered that my old church in Hayward Podcasts some of the services. Going to try listening to them sometime. :)

Still in a thinking funk, but nothing post-able. More later.

Life Is Good

. . . at the moment. I have enough work this week to keep me on a schedule, but not so much that I'll feel crazy. I've also made plans to see a friend and her kids tomorrow--soul food. :)

Heard from an old friend yesterday and from a new acquaintance today. Church and lunch with Mom and M. were good. Meet the Doulas Night was good, too. Gave out my name to several families who may call me last minute. Hey, if I'm available, I'll take the work, and if I'm not, I won't need it. :)

Had planned to bike to Campbell today. It would have been great--the whether is perfect for it. I did bike to the library a mile from my house yesterday--that's what inspired me. But other things (like getting water) took priority today. I just can't seem to get the gallon jugs back home on my bike when they're full. I really should have that kid trailer at my place for hauling, instead of up in a friend's attic.

At work, yesterday, I had some quiet time to think while holding the baby. Actually, I've been thinking really deeply over the past few days, doing some soul searching. No answers yet, but a little peace just knowing where some of my conflicts are. Sometimes just clarifying an internal conflict seems to solve the problem, without my having to "do" anything about it. Other times I need to take action. But if I'm emotionally clear, then the action usually has more effect than when I'm confused or conflicted.

Anyway, enough moralizing. I still have a lot to do today. Like exercise, typing, TM, and food. :) And maybe some time on the phone--we shall see.

Week's End

Work on Friday was good--got in an extra half-hour, which means extra cash.

Spent afternoon with M. walking to and from and in a local park. It was good to be outside and fun in other ways as well.

Went to Farmer's Market, did some typing, and had some good conversation today.

Will be seeing Mom again at church, tomorrow. Have a Meet The Doula's Night late in the afternoon.

Back to Blogging

The past two weeks were as busy as expected, although some cancellations eased the schedule a bit this week. For the most part, everything has gone well, although there was a bit of an emotional monkey wrench thrown in this past Monday. Have gotten through it and back on track, helped by some sensitive support from family and M.

The Postpartum Doula training went well. Not much to say about it except that it had an emotional component, too.

Passed two more Parent/Friend tests. S. flew in yesterday afternoon. We had dinner with M., followed by a slumber party after retuning M. to Caltrain. It was really fun to giggle and be girls together. Saw an owl flying across the road on the way home from dropping S. off at the airport early this a.m.

Had lunch with Mom and Granny, today. Both are doing well. Was nice to have some family time. Mom is planning to come to church again this Sunday, but Granny is not up to sitting that long. Another time.

That's all for now. Am looking forward to working tomorrow and then the weekend. Am hoping to have social time and be productive around the house and with school/business stuff.

Too Busy

Let's see, juggled two postpartum clients and a birth this week. Birth happened over Mon. night and Tues. day. Painters arrived in the middle of birth. Atempted to attend a covenant group meeting with M. on Tues. eve, but exhaustion, rear-endings, darkness, and a lack of maps conspired against us. Had dinner with a friend on Thurs. Meet The Doulas Night Fri. Farmer's Market, bike for M. and more work on Sat. First of Parent/Friend tests successfully passed during church and lunch on Sun. Now in need of groceries and other shopping essentials to prepare for an even busier time over the next week or two.

What's in store: Two full postpartum clients and two partial ones, V-Day, Postpartum Doula Training, continuing Parent/Friend tests.

O.k., it doesn't sound like much when I put it like that, but believe me, it takes all my time and energy. So I may or may not be posting here. I'll get back to it someday, but if I have time to post, then I'm not doing other, more productive things.

More later.

Ambulance Appreciation

Got a wave/thumbs-up from a couple of ambulance drivers today as they cautiously rolled through a partially blind intersection where I had stopped when I heard their siren. I actually stopped because I'd just run a red light (oops) and though the cops were after me. :) I was relieved that it was "only” an ambulance.

Anyway, not much else is new. We're having a break in the rain and I got a walk in. I also got paid. (I know that doesn't sound exciting, but you spent 8 months volunteering while living in one of the highest cost-of-living areas in the nation, and then we'll see how you feel about a little moola.) Last night I got off work an hour early without taking a pay cut, so I thought I'd go to the library, right? Big mistake, time-wise. There was a stall on the freeway that had traffic crawling until just before my exit. No Fair!

Oh, one more piece of good news, I booked my second current client for 3 hours 5 evenings next week of postpartum care (not babysitting), which means a dramatic pay raise. This is good too. I'm only slightly worried about what happens if one of my pregnant clients goes into labor, because if I have to cancel with one client, it means I'm getting paid by another one.

Now I'm going home to meditate. Hoping to make some phone calls this evening. Need to try to change some plans and initiate some others. Plus I would really like some sleep. I'm planning to sleep-in tomorrow, but we shall see if I actually can, after 2 1/2 weeks of getting up at 5 am it might be hard. Of course if I'm tired enough, hopefully I'll just sleep anyway.

I'm going to be off-line for the next week, so expect a list of highlights when I get back.