I'm moving my blog to here:
http://zhaans.blogspot.com/
Reason for move is compatibility with my n800 for posting on the go. So come on over and see me at my new spot!
Today was nothing special. It rained, it was cold. I worked. Got a hair cut. Went to whole foods. Went home. Watched Psych. Yet it was a good day to me. I had some meaningful conversations with people today...relaxed with a glass of wine while getting my hair done and walked out with a great cut and color...talked to my Mom on the phone...talked to my friend overseas on skype...played some new music someone gave me...watched my favorite TV show with the man.
Some days are just bad no matter what, but sometimes the mediocre days are made good by time with friends and family whether in person, online, or phone.
Had a great weekend at the beach. Got some work done on the condo and got some errands run and still had some time to relax and stroll around broadway at the beach and the aquarium. Weather was cloudy but decently warm for this time of year. Nice weekend with the man. All of these photos were taken with my N800.
Despite having surgery the week before Christmas, this has been a really nice holiday. On the 26th we had a family gathering at my in-laws. We had a good time playing with our nephews.
I took a few rough shots with my n800. I also got some nice shots on my camera for printing. Tomorrow the nephews are coming over to my place to play games etc. Should be a good time.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas today!
Had a great time with my folks over. Mom cooked, the man cleaned, Dad and I relaxed. I'm not quite able to eat "real" food yet, but I was able to eat some of the softer things like yams and green bean casserole so it felt like Christmas. I'm worn out now but it was worth it. Time with family is precious.
Thursday was not a day of good news for me. Things changed significantly at work. I no longer work for someone I loved working for. Then after work I had a medical appointment and found out I have to have surgery this coming week. Thursday night I was really bummed. Friday I was stressed. Today I'm still a bit stressed and of course have some fear or dread of the surgery (well more of the recovery than the surgery itself).
But today I have been filled with a sense of gratefulness. I have a wonderful man, a wonderful extended family, a great place to live, a great place to work, and more friends than I can count. I am loved and I love. I am happy, I'm at peace.
I had a similar surgery to this 7 or 8 years ago. When I remember myself then, I am really a different person. I was definitely a glass half empty person then. I was not happy. I was not at peace. I loved and was loved, but I was very self-centered, self-focused. And I was afraid of dying.
Fear of death ruins life. If I walk daily afraid of dying, even if you don't think about it consciously, it takes the joy out of living. I thank God for keeping me close to him on this journey. He is my peace, my salvation, my freedom from fear and death.
Ah yes, today I had one of life's simple pleasures, a good chat, a great shampoo with a scalp massage, and an awesome haircut. What is it about a good haircut? Not just the way it looks but the actual process of getting one. It's as relaxing as a massage or a bubble bath. A little more expensive than the latter but so worth it.
Down side to a great, busy weekend is I'm exhausted now and of course tomorrow is Monday. I'm still trying to get my wash done, had to unpack, groceries, the usual. It's still nice and warm here. Really enjoying the warmer weather.
I talked to my friend in Germany today on Skype on my N800. Little choppy connection but still got to hear stories about her lack of a dryer and clothes taking 4 days to hang dry. It's really nice being able to stay connected.
I also finally got my dead plants out of my ceramic pots and the man moved them off the deck. It's nice to get things organized and cleaned up.
The pictures are of Broadway taken on my N800. Quality isn't that great but it's cool to be able to take pictures like that and considering it's at night they aren't half bad.
We got another jam session in today on Rock Star. I really enjoy it. It's nice to play a game that doesn't require mashing buttons (I'm singing) and that you are up moving instead of sitting. I suppose you can sit and sing but it's much easier to get into it if I'm standing up. It's really a great game. Expensive, but still good to get people moving. I think kids would love it but most kids probably can't afford it. It's a good excuse to get friends over too!
We saw The Golden Compass this weekend. I didn't care much for it and neither did the man. Nice special effects, but just built up and left you hanging for the sequel, which I doubt I'll ever watch.
2 more weeks until I'm off for Christmas yahoo! I'm ready for a break. Things have been really busy at work. It's good busy, but busy is busy. Tme to relax...
After two frustrating evenings and help from the man, I can finally use my new cell phone as a modem via bluetooth with both my laptop and my n800. My gadgets are fun, they are nice on the road, etc., but sometimes I do have to wonder if they are really worth the stress they sometimes cause. But I guess the occasional frustration is made up for by the utility and fun and the satisfaction of fixing things.
Well it started out like any Monday, but right at the end of the work day my friend who moved to Germany called me on skype so it felt great to hear her voice and know we are going to stay in touch. So many people come and go and we all say "we'll keep in touch" but somehow that rarely happens. It's no one's fault, it just does. Distances are hard on friendships. I'm optimistic I'll be able to stay in close touch with D thanks to the internet and reasonable airfares.
Then tonight I finally got my mp3s album art to dload and got it working on my n800. Tomorrow my new cell with unlimited data plan arrives. Yahoo, I can surf anytime anywhere...well anywhere the cell gets internet, which is most anywhere I go around here.
Time for zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
