Spring is Almost Here

I think spring starts next week. While it's still frosty here in the five boroughs, there have been breaks of really nice "spring like" days. As I was walking back from the park, I noticed that the tulip are starting to make their way out from hibernation. Still seems a bit early for flowers to be pushing through but I'm sure they are just as confused as we are since the universe and ecosystem is totally out of whack. I got up not too long ago after waking up three hours ago and then falling back asleep. Still haven't adjusted to the time change. I think it's even harder this go around since in theory I really don't have to get up early if I don't want to. No place to go. I did set my alarm clock to get up at 8:30 but I've been really tired because I can't fall asleep until like 2am. I hope I can get into a regular sleeping pattern soon. As for the flowers, they have been dormant all winter so I'm sure they are eager to wake up and share their colorful dispositions. I really love flowers. So many to choose from, each very different and unique...like snowflakes.

Going to change the color of the blog to a more spring like color temporarily. Change is good. Better get some breakfast..well I guess technically it would be brunch now. More later in the afternoon.

Friday the 13th Again?

Is it just me or does it seem like Friday the 13th is occurring like every week these days? Didn't we just have one last month or the month before? I'm not superstitious about the day like some others but for those who fear the number 13 I feel for them. I just got out of bed not too long ago. It's the first time in a good long while that I can remember "sleeping in". Last night into this morning is I actually woke up around 8:30. That means I got in eight hours of consecutive sleep! Can't tell you the last time that happened since. I did lay in bed from 8:30 to about 9am thinking about the soul connecting dream I had. I swear I really do think I'm connecting with somebody elses soul out there although I don't know who it is. Interesting. Could it be someone I'm about to meet? Dream feels so real.

The first part of this dream felt like I was at my mother's house on the second level where the living room and dining room is located. There was no power for some reason and I was lighting about 20 taper candles. About every five minutes I was blowing them out and then going back to relight them. That's all I remember about that section. In the next segment of this dream, I was washing dishes with a man. Felt like a date. I remember feeling happy and nervous all at the same time. Good nervous though. Happy and dishes usually don't go in the same sentence for me...LOL. But in this case, it was felt like a good moment. I had on hot pink gloves and was washing, he was drying. He then stopped, looked at me, and kissed me. That's all I remember about that. It was nice.

I fell back asleep for another hour. Have to go to workout in a few. Feeling a bit of soreness in my lower back. Perhaps I should dream up a guy to give me a massage. LOL. Good workouts this week. Kept myself entertained with different ways of working out this week so that helps with staying focused. I really enjoyed the walk yesterday. Tamara is really interesting and smart. I look forward to learning more about her in our weekly walks. O.K. better get going. Still have to finish getting dressed. Will add more to this post when I get back.

8:24pm...Had a good workout today. I did come home to a really great hot shower. Love my afternoon showers. And then curled up with my man...Mr. Icy Hot. Afternoon was fairly quiet which is good. Tonight is one of those night's I wish there was something fun to go to. Absolutely nothing on television. Makes me miss HGTV right about now. Good thing God invented people who like to write books. Going to my cousin's daughters sweet 16 party tomorrow. Should be nice. I don't really feel like going but at least I'll get out of the house for a few. Haven't seen Jackie in a while either so it will be good to see her also since she's been sick. OK...off to read, stare at the wall, something totally boring until 20/20 comes on. Hasta manyana.

Ruth-less Mad-ness

Bernard Madoff is finally in jail. What took so long? It is horrible that so many people lost their money and to date he has not told anyone where all of it is. You can't tell me his wife, sons, and brother aren't in on the scheme. They all need to go to prison. The SEC is at fault also. Yet another form of government failure. It's late so I won't elaborate. Went walking in the park with Tamara this morning. It was so cold outside but sunny and pretty especially around the lake and dog park area. Aunt Ellen is in the hospital in Athens. Last word I heard is that she is going to need a pacemaker. I pray she remains well. O.K. More tomorrow.

A Hodgepodge of Thought

Been a bit busy keeping myself busy as usual. That's a good thing. Feeling slightly sore today. Just going to do some strength training on my own today. Did cardio yesterday. Got in three miles of a combination of powerwalking and jogging. More walking than jogging but hey...a couple of years ago I couldn't even jog. Baby steps right? Tomorrow morning Tamara and I will walk three miles. Friday I'll go to class. Saturday more strength training. Sunday...meet with Michelle and my new walking group! How exciting. While I'm signed up for the August Half Marathon, I'm really working hard to complete the May race too even with the short amount of time. I know I can do it and will.

You know, sometimes I like to think of myself as a forward thinker. Last week Friday, the Catholic Church issued a statement asking people to "get back to the basics" when it comes to communicating with one another. The Church asked folks that during Lent, try to give up cell phones, texting, television, etc. and instead try to communicate and spend time with one another more. Isn't this what I've been asking others to do for years??? I think the Pope owes me commission on this novel idea. LOL. Sad thing is, many won't do this until all of the toys are taken away. I have always said that technology should be used to enhance, not replace human contact and bonding.

Early Saturday morning there was a horrific sounding accident that woke us up, literally, out of our sleep. I was at my mother's house. The accident happened about 4:30am and upon initially hearing the crash and subsequent noise I really thought someone was seriously hurt or dead. A lone car horn was blowing...the kind that occurs when someone is possibly slumped up against a steering wheel. Couldn't see anything from the window so after calling 911 we got dressed and went outside to see what happened. Luckily, nobody was majorly hurt. Two cars slammed into each other, one had passengers. A third car was damaged as a result of the two other cars colliding. Feel bad for the owner of that parked car. Airbags definitely helped alleviate a death or major injury in this case. That corner is notorious for bad car accidents. A couple of months ago in a different accident a woman died. What made this situation good and bad was the fact that nobody seriously got hurt; the bad was that it took over 12 minutes for an ambulance to arrive...more than 20 for police. I hate to say it but if someone was indeed slumped over the wheel, they probably would have been dead with that response time. We specifically told the 911 operator that we think someone may be hurt badly because of the car horn noise. So...they knew time could be of the essence. Again, good deal nobody was hurt badly.

On Sunday Lori and I went walking on the track in the park. It was a really nice day. We did three laps around...2.4 miles and talked along the way. Afterwards we bought cold cuts and she made sandwiches and we gabbed. It was a good day. We are going to try and make it a regular routine.

The time change thing always messes me up. Still trying to adjust. It was a bit noisy on the block today. Sometimes I wish it could be as quiet during the day as it is most nights when I'm up around 2am. OK. I'm kind of caught up now I think but there's always more. Anywho...better go. More later.

Be the Change

Can't sleep as usual. Damn this Daylight Savings crap. It always takes me a few days to adjust to these time adjustments. Alot to recap from the past few days but will do so later in the morning or afternoon. These are the early morning hours where I wish I had a "go to"person to gab about whatever. Kind of ironic that I was the one who folks called in the middle of the night to do just that. So far I have yet to have that for myself. A girl can dream though right? Perhaps one day. Feeling a bit achy. Did have a good 2.5 mile walk on Sunday with Lori. Signed up finally for the half-marathon. I'm excited and terrified all at the same time. Will discuss more later. I probably shouldn't be staring at this bright screen. I did lay in bed for an hour and a half in darkness trying to fall asleep though. Oye. OK. Let's try it again. Goodnight.