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 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 entirely uncomfortable with the frustration of beginning. Though I am continuing because he was adorable enough to buy it for me, I can at least learn how to play it.

Community

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

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

So, what am I getting at?

I have been stock-taking for the last year, tossing worn-out, outgrown, useless junk. I have come to sorting my "friends." My first observation has been that I am a far better friend to my friends than they are to me. I visit them, call them, listen to them, fix their problems, and 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 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. I have only heard of the prayer groups concentrating on what they don't have—of course, getting more of the same—and lacking.

I have decided I am worth friends who experience a variety of life. People should know blessings 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 this morning. 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! However, according to www.losefree.com, I am in the correct weight range. At 5ft 2in with a medium frame, I should weigh 118 - 132 pounds. I weigh 122. Though I feel blubbery. Some toning and 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...
Is there a chance of spring?

Simplify: the theme of this year.

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

6-26-2024 Update: That web link has expired. Clicking it will take you to a landing page that asks if you want to sign up with WordPress.