I just watched an episode of Chopped and should be hitting the hay, but don't believe I've done my morning pages. These daily duties are starting to run together. Um, not good. I was extremely productive today and didn't get out of my jammies until 5:30PM. I ate all meals at home and didn't drive much. Lots to be grateful for...
1. one hit in my media follow up for ABD
2. being able to take Sarah's dance class this evening
3. fresh food
4. the constant challenge of Word Twist on FB even though my competitors are SO much better than me
5. continued compliments on my haircut - over a month later!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Beginnings and Endings
Today was a doozy. 6AM yoga class followed by the Theatre Bay Area Annual Conference and then teaching my final Cal Shakes sessions. Even though I was dragging my feet and I headed through the Webster Tunnel into Alameda to Forbidden Island for crazy cocktails and Shat Fest. A strange gathering of people in a TIKI BAR to watch William Shatner movies. And each one was a thriller. And bad. Needless to say I am beat. I did do my morning pages this MORNING, so now I can just go to sleep. But first I must share my gratitudes. I seem to remember someone mentioning being grateful today, but it's gone. So, here goes:
1. fruity drinks
2. supportive parents - in this case those belonging to my drama students
3. a gradually welcoming theatre community
4. mini candy bars
5. riders who contribute to casual carpool.
An odd little list. And I believe nothing above has every been mentioned before. Here's to new things!
1. fruity drinks
2. supportive parents - in this case those belonging to my drama students
3. a gradually welcoming theatre community
4. mini candy bars
5. riders who contribute to casual carpool.
An odd little list. And I believe nothing above has every been mentioned before. Here's to new things!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Day 3 of the G!
It's only 8:30PM and I am exhausted. 5 hours outside working as a greeter for an event, taking a challenging yoga class, doing laundry, cooking dinner and I still have do my Morning Pages, tackle some dishes and put my clean clothes away.
Wah, wah, wah.
Enough whining and complaining and bring on the gratitudes!
1. a sunny day outside with no one around - so I could catch up on podcasts and sing Violent Femmes songs out loud.
2. yoga teachers that know more than me and who teach lovingly and clearly
3. the ability to whip up a healthy and yummy meal - in this case turkey meatballs in a yummy sauce with some leftover pasta and roasted broccoli.
4. reliable transportation
5. wine!
Wah, wah, wah.
Enough whining and complaining and bring on the gratitudes!
1. a sunny day outside with no one around - so I could catch up on podcasts and sing Violent Femmes songs out loud.
2. yoga teachers that know more than me and who teach lovingly and clearly
3. the ability to whip up a healthy and yummy meal - in this case turkey meatballs in a yummy sauce with some leftover pasta and roasted broccoli.
4. reliable transportation
5. wine!
Who put the G in Saturday?
Day 2 of Gratitudes and I almost forgot. Just like I am almost forgetting to do one more page of my so called Morning Pages. During my Artists Date earlier this evening I wrote 2 pages while sipping on eating and eating cookies. Such a treat. But that does leave one more page. I am starting to fade, so let's bust this out...
1. Sunshine in the city
2. volunteer ops
3. an interesting outfit combo - compliments of the fact I need to do laundry
4. good parking karma
5. seeing Doug Varone & Dancers tonight - that got me to bring my one woman show from off the back burner!
1. Sunshine in the city
2. volunteer ops
3. an interesting outfit combo - compliments of the fact I need to do laundry
4. good parking karma
5. seeing Doug Varone & Dancers tonight - that got me to bring my one woman show from off the back burner!
Saturday, May 21, 2011
A week of Gratitudes
I have started posting daily tips and challenges on my Namaste Gourmet Twitter account. I was going to post a challenge about doing daily gratitude lists, but since I have not kept up with them, I didn't want to be hypocritical.
So, here we go:
1. the movement in my life through The Artist's Way. Second time's a charm!
2. yoga. a blessing for my body and soul
3. possibilities. while not fully apparent I know they are there and I need to be patient in finding my path.
4. living in a pretty area - regardless of my car break-in
5. sunny days
6. fresh strawberries
And here's to a solid week of listing them. Who's with me?
So, here we go:
1. the movement in my life through The Artist's Way. Second time's a charm!
2. yoga. a blessing for my body and soul
3. possibilities. while not fully apparent I know they are there and I need to be patient in finding my path.
4. living in a pretty area - regardless of my car break-in
5. sunny days
6. fresh strawberries
And here's to a solid week of listing them. Who's with me?
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Taking Responsibility
So I have had trouble with the law in the past few months. I am not talking about a little brush. I am talking about a full on run in. While still working for Gravity I got a moving violation for making an illegal right hand turn. I got lost while driving Tony's truck and even though I made sure that other cars were going my way, apparently I was not allowed to do that. About a month later I got two tickets for failing to make a complete stop at a red light while making a right hand turn. Yes, 2 within THREE days of each other.
Needless to say I am screwed. After going to court numerous times - well I went to San Mateo's Court 3 times since the first time it was closed for Cesar Chavez Day and the second was in error since I didn't understand how to sign up for the walk-in court. I went to Oakland's court once to deal with both right on red tickets and after paying $281 and having to satisfy 96 hours of community service I am completely humble.
Except for the fact that last week I was stopped yet again, I have been a model driver. I failed to stop behind the line at a stop sign. I did come to a complete stop, but didn't do it behind the limit line. For the first time I saw the lights and I didn't have a knot in my stomach. It was like old hat. However, as the officer approached my car reality set in. I already have two points on my license and am volunteering a huge number of hours. I could not afford any more time or money. And then I realized that I did not print out my current insurance card. Since I got my new computer, I didn't set it up to print with my old printer. Dread set in when the officer asked for my license, registration and insurance. I just looked at him and said, "please."
He was super kind and gave me a warning for my failure to stop at the stop sign and a $25 fix-it ticket for the insurance. I got very lucky. But it did make me think that while I have been very unlucky and that there are certainly worse drivers than me on the road, that I still need to take responsibility for my own actions. I guess it's a way of the universe telling me to slow down and be more aware. And maybe wear my glasses while driving. So while there have been issues I am still saying it loud and proud:
I am a good and safe driver.
And even though the letter from the DMV tells me otherwise, I know that doesn't go against my deeper knowledge. Did I break the law? Yes. Are their worse crimes and more dangerous drivers? Sure. But that does not excuse my actions. I just got caught.
So I have decided to drive less and bike and walk more. As my mother says, perhaps I cannot afford to have a car in California. So, I parked my car, attached the Club to the steering wheel and let it rest. However yesterday my car was broken into, my driver's side window smashed and the contents of my glove compartment strewn all over the front seat mixed with tons of glass. And as far as I can tell, they didn't take anything.
So, what is the universe telling me now? Who takes responsibility?
Needless to say I am screwed. After going to court numerous times - well I went to San Mateo's Court 3 times since the first time it was closed for Cesar Chavez Day and the second was in error since I didn't understand how to sign up for the walk-in court. I went to Oakland's court once to deal with both right on red tickets and after paying $281 and having to satisfy 96 hours of community service I am completely humble.
Except for the fact that last week I was stopped yet again, I have been a model driver. I failed to stop behind the line at a stop sign. I did come to a complete stop, but didn't do it behind the limit line. For the first time I saw the lights and I didn't have a knot in my stomach. It was like old hat. However, as the officer approached my car reality set in. I already have two points on my license and am volunteering a huge number of hours. I could not afford any more time or money. And then I realized that I did not print out my current insurance card. Since I got my new computer, I didn't set it up to print with my old printer. Dread set in when the officer asked for my license, registration and insurance. I just looked at him and said, "please."
He was super kind and gave me a warning for my failure to stop at the stop sign and a $25 fix-it ticket for the insurance. I got very lucky. But it did make me think that while I have been very unlucky and that there are certainly worse drivers than me on the road, that I still need to take responsibility for my own actions. I guess it's a way of the universe telling me to slow down and be more aware. And maybe wear my glasses while driving. So while there have been issues I am still saying it loud and proud:
I am a good and safe driver.
And even though the letter from the DMV tells me otherwise, I know that doesn't go against my deeper knowledge. Did I break the law? Yes. Are their worse crimes and more dangerous drivers? Sure. But that does not excuse my actions. I just got caught.
So I have decided to drive less and bike and walk more. As my mother says, perhaps I cannot afford to have a car in California. So, I parked my car, attached the Club to the steering wheel and let it rest. However yesterday my car was broken into, my driver's side window smashed and the contents of my glove compartment strewn all over the front seat mixed with tons of glass. And as far as I can tell, they didn't take anything.
So, what is the universe telling me now? Who takes responsibility?
Monday, May 2, 2011
Too Much Daily
So every day I do the Daily Challenge and I am currently in my second week of the Artists Way. Therefore we are talking about writing daily morning pages. They have yet to be consistent and more often than not, they are painful to write. I struggle to keep focused and get them done. I struggle to get the done in the morning. But still I do them daily.
That means that I fail to write as often here. I am also a little slack on drinking water and flossing. I am very tired from a long and strenuous catering gig today. My feet hurt like you wouldn't believe and I have wanted to go to sleep for the last hour or so. While it's not even 10:30PM it's time the share a little gratitude and go to bed.
1. The removal of Osama bin Laden
2. sunny days
3. no kitty vomit today
4. a city full of cultural events
5. Happy Hours with gin cocktail specials.
That means that I fail to write as often here. I am also a little slack on drinking water and flossing. I am very tired from a long and strenuous catering gig today. My feet hurt like you wouldn't believe and I have wanted to go to sleep for the last hour or so. While it's not even 10:30PM it's time the share a little gratitude and go to bed.
1. The removal of Osama bin Laden
2. sunny days
3. no kitty vomit today
4. a city full of cultural events
5. Happy Hours with gin cocktail specials.
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