Wearing Clodhoppers

1. Linda's visit last weekend: like a salve on my soul. I have that sense of being home when I'm with her, feel so blessed that she lets me into tender heart.
   
2. Feeling deep down that my daughter is happy. That's worth a million small graces.
3. Unconditional canine love.
4. Invited to Phi Alpha Phi honor society.
5. The smell of rain.
   

Consecutive Days?

Well, I was posting every day for awhile. And then I didn't.

A million excuses, but the biggest one is my biggest bitch against myself: I just get so overwhelmed by what normal people can take on--and what I myself used to be able to handle. Just frozen into inaction, which feeds the inadequacy, which freezes me to the point of brittleness.

This time I'll pick back up, post rather ungracefully about grace.

Dog-Day Afternoon

1. A big storm on the way.
   
2. Holing up.
3. Facebook. There, I said it.
4. House. Ditto
5. My dogs.
   

Migraine (and How it Became a Grace)

1. Sleeping in.
2. Art everywhere I look.
3. Seeing the world in terms of possible research.
4. Diet Coke with vitamins & minerals, because it's like Fig Newtons for breakfast--really healthy if you think about it in just the right way.
5. Lists.
   

Giggling Long-Distance

1. I'm sort of keeping up on my grace posts!
2. Turned in paper #2 for my writing class. Pretty much at the stroke of midnight, but still.
3. One of my dearest friends, L., is coming to visit me this weekend and I am so looking forward to the long talks, the giggling, the food and drink, the pure comfort of her presence. Geography keeps us apart too much; usually when we do see each other it's at huge family gatherings passing each other in the kitchen. This visit I only have to share her with my ex-husband and his wife. Fortunately I like them too.
4. A quick poke on FB led to a call from my friend S., who lives across the world. Between my phone phobia (I don't answer unless the moon and sun are aligned perfectly), the hours that I keep (mornings and I do not get along), and the time difference (11 hours?), we rarely speak on the phone (and I thank her for not giving up on me). She gave me a much-needed pep talk on facing the blank page (head-on) and the usual giggles and insights and love, which I'm sure I returned in spades.
5. Did you notice the giggling part?
   

Two Days Late and You Know the Rest

1. Made it to my first class on time. Just.
2. Guilty pleasure: The Bachelor. I admit it, I like some reality shows. My favorite is Big Brother.
3. Cold, windy, but brilliantly clear day.
4. Mail from Kerry!
5. I can now return the turquoise pashmina scarf Mom lent me last summer.
   

The Prince and Princess P.

1. Watching Prince Caspian again, with Parker sighing each time he comes on-screen. I think she has a little crush.
2. Trimming the kids' hair; I love cutting hair (of people I love).
3. Then quiet the rest of the day. I like quiet.
4. Discovering an old song, new to me: A Stone's Throw Away (Style Council).
5. Arm asleep at keyboard, sweet Delilah's fuzzy face using it as a headrest.