Oh, the Joys of Small Town Living

I got to re-experience one of the many joys of small town living today at the Rec. Center--getting hit-on (mildly) by a lonely, 50-somethings man, old enough to be my father. Ugh! Luckily, I don't have to deal with that sort of thing very often any more, so it didn't bug me too much, but it used to drive me nuts! Oh well, I guess it's just one of the many reasons I moved away . . . another one to add to the list I gave someone, during a nice, long phone call last night.

On a happy note, it looks like I might be able to do some "real" top-rope climbing later in the week. That will be good. I'll give my sore muscles a chance to rest, then go all out! :)

Other things that have been good lately:

• Lunch with a long-time friend (we had really good Turkish food to go with our conversation)
• The Golden Compass with Dad (a fun, fantasy movie, but since it's the beginning of a series, there were a lot of loose ends)
• Getting things checked off my to-do lists (some projects are easier, while others are more imperative)

Back on the Wall and in the Dome

I got to boulder at the Rec. Center while my mom used the machines today! I haven't climbed in SO long, and getting back on a wall really inspired me to try to start up again someday soon . . . it's good exercise, and fun. ;)

I got my badge and went to the Dome (see the Golden Domes link). One nice thing about going to the Dome is seeing people I wouldn't connect with otherwise.

That's all the excitement for now.

It's a Marshmallow World in Iowa

I actually got just about everything on my to-do list done before I had to leave this morning, and I arrived in Iowa to snow and lights on the Fairfield Town Square. My parents took me out to dinner at an Indian restraunt. Then we went 'round listening to carolers and looking at artwork (it's Art Walk night). We even took a short carriage ride and sang carols. I saw a couple of my friends from collage and several of my parents friends--Art Walk tends to be more of a social thing for me than an art thing, go figure.

Now I'm worn out from travelling, and there is someone I want to call before I go to bed.

Happy Holidays!

Count Down to Take-Off

I have too many things to do before I leave and too little motivation to be efficient about doing them. Not a good combination.

Wish me luck!

Very Tired

I was up until nearly 3 last night, and then up again at 7 this morning to get to work. But it was worth it--the company was good. :)

I ended up working again today with the mom I thought I had finished with yesterday. Money is good.

Nothing much else to say. I'm trying to get through some of the things on my "to do before I leave" list, but it's hard to focus with only half a brain.

More Social Stuff

So, Saturday, I got home, and was doing really well with getting through my to-do list, when my friend who I had dinner with on Thursday called to say she and her boyfriend were going to be passing my way, and could they come over. In the excitement of my other friend flying in on Friday, I'd totally forgotten about the invitation I'd extended, but I was very glad to have them. Luckily, they gave me enough warning that I was able to meditate and get my dinner started cooking before they arrived, so we were able to enjoy a good hour or so of socializing before they had to head out to their final destination. :)

Sunday was church, then lunch at a little French cafe, then BodyWorlds2. BodyWorlds2 was fascinating--like a walk-through anatomy class. I just wish I could have had a break about half way through when my brain got saturated and I stopped absorbing the material. But I wasn't really doing it for school, so that doesn't matter. And I had good company. :)

Today, so far, has been good. Last visit with one of my Postpartum Doula clients ended with a promise to reconnect in January, after holiday travels . . .

Now I'm heading home to rest before dinner and a movie with someone special. :)

Social Stuff

The afternoon with my flight attendant friend yesterday was fun. She came to bring me last year's birthday and Christmas presents, and then told me she didn't have one of them! But really, getting to spend time with her was a gift in itself. And the present she did give me was a really cool, personalized photo album of postcards and stickers. :) Christmas shopping and listening to/discussing Christmas music together was also fun. I've found a local radio station that plays a pretty good mix of Christmas music, including instrumentals (Kenny G) and carols, and doesn't have too many commercial breaks. It also doesn't claim to have 30 minute music sets and then only play 2 or 3 short songs at a time . . .

Right before I went to pick up my friend at the airport, I had 4 phone calls in 15 minutes, so I got to feel popular. That was fun, too.

My to-do list for today is too long. I'd better go back to working on it. Blogging was only one item, but I "had" to flesh out my midwifery soap box link list, which took a while . . . Someday, I'll put all these links onto a web page with explanations as to why I chose each one, but for now, you'll just have to visit them and guess for yourself . . . ;)