'These are a few of my favourite things...'

(No, not whiskers on kittens, and raindrops on roses – but those ARE cool things)

I love waking up in the mornings and being wrapped up in your arms….

I love walking out into the cool morning air and beginning a new day

I love sitting outside under the stars with candles glowing (possibly camp fires) and just talking

I love discovering new music, books, art….

I love being with friends and making new ones…

I love being trusted with Erin’s kids…I love being able to play with them

I love even the bad times – the ups and downs – they make me feel alive

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Recently there have been some trials and tribulations…as well as blessings….

My son decided to run up a $700 phone bill – there was a BIG misunderstanding….but I managed to get things cleared up (somewhat) – he learned (hopefully) a less on – a very expensive one…yeah I was ready to kill him.

There have been other discussions about his ‘future’ – he wanted to take a 5-week course that would give him a certificate saying he can be a sound engineer – this is all well and fine and good but it also costs upward of $3K to do this…his dad and I want him to get a degree instead so now my son and I are trying to research a way for him to do what he wants to do – but also what would be the most beneficial for him – I don’t want to burst his dream bubble…I want him to be happy – I also want him to be able to eat, live, thrive on his own…

My cat needs a vet trip – good ole’ Spud – he seems to be suffering or really sensitive to the flea repellant I am using and I need to get him checked out…

Recently I found out that I am going to be involved in a study using Yoga with cancer patients – I am thrilled and I will be named as an investigator – this is HUGE – HUGE. At any rate yesterday I had to meet with the doctor heading the study who is an old friend of mine from my early days of teaching – and I had to ask the jerk from Au Bon Pain if we could have a private, quiet place to meet – he obliged me then made some comment about me having a boyfriend – and I quote: ‘Yeah you and this boyfriend thing’ (THING???um…OK) – ‘that always throws a monkey-wrench in my day’ (I begin wondering to myself how many women he hits on who are married/taken) – I thank him for helping and I let myself into the back dining room for the mtg.

It was good seeing my old friend and I am thrilled to be doing this study – it’s history and I am going to be a part of that…

Work is both frustrating and rewarding but more and more I am wishing I could teach Yoga full time – oh well – perhaps someday that dream will be realized for now I will try to remain realistic….

I get to have little ‘gifts’ sent my way like Mr. C sending me cute e-mails and how we call each other Mr. C and Ms C – just adorable and sometimes I don’t know what I’d do without my friends. Thanks all of you – you know who you are….

Life marches on…and I am trying to avoid the pitfalls and remain positive – not always easy, especially for me…but that’s OK. I am not Little Miss Mary Sunshine either.

Just an update….I will keep you all posted as new developments occur (LOL – yeah like you guys care). Meanwhile I hope all is well in your part of the universe.