Flute

In July, my dear bought me a flute at one of his auctions. ( I said, "Oh what a beautiful flute." So he bought it for me. ) I've been practicing and practicing. I am finally learning to lower my expectations, lighten up and just be where I am. I am a beginner, and as much as I hate to admit it, I sound like a beginner. Not being good at something bugs me. I am completely uncomfortable with the frustration of beginning. Though I am continuing, because I figure; he was adorable enough to buy it for me, I can atleast learn how to play it.

Community

Community; a sharing in common. (Webster's definition.)

Is that what we're all looking for? The people who join churches, groups, networks? Even in the 'computer age' we look for a common ground. We want to know we are not alone.

So, what am I getting at?

I have been stock taking the last year. Tossing worn out, out grown, useless junk. I have come to sorting my "friends". My first observation has been; I am a far better friend to my friends, than they are to me. I visit them. I call them. I listen to them. I fix their problems. I listen to how rotten their lives are. Then, I am completely drained of energy. I have to physically rest. Does anything good happen to them?

I have tried to explain to them; that they can't see up by looking down.

Even church praise and worship groups don't get it. They are all worship, no praise. The prayer groups, I have only ever heard them concentrate on what they don't have. So, of course they get more of the same... lack.

I have decided, I am worth friends, who experience a variety of life. People should know blessing with the lessons life hurls at them. No matter how hard my lessons have been; I have always had miraculous blessings to help me through.

Hula Hoop

After two months of trying... I kept the hoop in motion for the first time, ever, this morning. Though I have lost eight pounds from squats (picking up the hoop, to try again), and jumping on the mini trampoline.

I decided to take a rest from smoking last October. Between October and January, I gained 50 pounds. Ugh! Though according to www.losefree.com I am in my correct weight range. At 5ft 2in with a medium frame, I should weigh 118 - 132 pounds. I weigh 122. Though I feel blubbery. I feel some toneing, tightening will help me feel better.

High Speed, finally!

Yes! Finally! Now it wont take 1 hr to do a 10 min surf.

Spring

Daffodils bloomed Monday.
Frogs croaked last Thurs, then again last Tues.
Gardening Earth under my nails.
Could there be...
a chance, of spring?

Simplify: the theme of this year.

Since I am working to simplify this year I have moved over to this blog from http://thiassi.spaces.live.com . The reason I moved? This one seems easier. Plus, there are less "toys" over here for me to play with. (Less playing = more writing? Hopefully.)