Life continues….

in the big city! I am beginning to get a bit more acclimated. Still not unpacked…have had some health issues these past few weeks. Actually, they were going on for awhile, but just found out for sure what is going on this week. I tore an abdominol muscle coughing almost two months ago, and it is still hurting…turns out it is striated, and there is evidence of retears, so now I’m really limited. That pushed me to find someone to hire. She is coming on Tuesday and Wednesday and we shall see what all we get done in that time. 

I did go to church last Sunday, which is not just a worship thing for me, although that is pretty much what drove me…I’m not sure I would have gone quite yet, accept I felt a real need to be in worship. But, the good news is that I liked the church, felt comfortable there. Don’t know if I will stay in this one or not, but right now, it doesn’t seem like a bad place to land. They are starting a new group study in May. It is a lunch time group…some are retired, some come on long lunch hours, but most are in my age group. There last one was using the movie "Chocolate". It sounded like it was a good study. I know I enjoyed the movie and could definently see how it could be used as a study on Grace.

I’m also wanting to get myself in some better shape. I have a couple of trips I want/need to take.  I thought about making one wide circle, but I have done that once before, a few years ago with David and Amy, and while fun, it was VERY tiring, and I didn’t drive all that much. So, I think I will just do one at a time.  The first one will HAVE to be to my family in Ala. I haven’t seen them in several years and they need to see me to be sure that I am okay. They worry about me. They were all too old to travel for Bruce’s funeral, and I asked them not to.  But I need to respect my promise that I would come see them…so hopefully, in May, I’m heading that way.  I probably will come back by way of Ruston, which will be easy and quick.  And not too far out of the way. Later on in the summer,  I want to make a trip to New Orleans.  I wish I were able to go for Jazz Fest the end of this month, but I don’t think I could handle the walking or the crowds these days. Did you know that I actually had a part in helping to start Jazz Fest?  More than 20 years ago…actually closer to 30. Was working for some people that were the REAL folks that started it and I was given the project of getting vendors together. It was fun and small at the time…just one stage and 2 days…amazing what it has turned into! If I don’t make it this summer, I actually will wait and go to Voodoo Fest. It sounds like Jazz fest before it got quite so big, and less Jazz/New Orleans music and more rock and roll, which I also like.  This past year they had KISS and Jane’s Addiction, among several other bands, but those are two I enjoy…Oh, and Oklahoma’s own, Flaming Lips. The New Orleans trip needs to wait until the house sells though…I think I would be nervous about spending money and that is NOT the way to enjoy New Orleans!!

So, how am I doing this week? Somebody surely is asking? Actually, other than dealing with some physical pain and one day of feeling VERY sorry for myself and whining (sorry Iik..) I’ve been doing okay. I’ve had a couple of bouts of "where did this come from" tears, a day of having to explain what happened to someone…Oh, can you believe it??? I hired a guy to build a kitchen island…a recommendation from my inspector. He comes to give me an estimate…we chat…he asked me where I moved from and I told him and he then says "Oh, I take my mother there all the time…she goes to **** hospital. I go…Oh, my husband used to work there before he died" I could have bitten my tongue as the words were coming out of my mouth. Anyway, OF COURSE he knew Bruce and knew what he did and he sort of politely asked for an explanation, which I gave him in the simplest terms…and you know, I got through it, we went back to talking about the island and that was okay.

I also was excited to find someone to cut and color my hair. That is SUCH a huge relief. She did a great job…I’ve had lots of compliments. A bit more in cost than it was before, but not nearly as bad as the first place I called!! It is amazing how 85 can sound really good after you hear 150.00!!

So, as I put it down on paper (metaphorically speaking), I actually can see where I AM making progress…little at a time.  Funny how when I think about it, all I see is all the stuff I have left to do. So, writing was a good thing tonight!

But, I would be lying if I said that I was enjoying doing it all alone. I miss my husband. I also wish my son were not quite so busy right now. I took him to work today because it was raining and it was an offer so that he wouldn’t have to ride his motorcycle in the rain, and it was the first time I’ve seen him in a week. But, then I also realize that I haven’t made the effort to invite them over either…it will work out. I just have to keep moving on…Y’all have a good weekend!!

** Disclaimer.. spellchecker is not working. Is anyone else been having trouble? Mine has been off an on in spell check, leaving notes and having it get "stuck" in spots…*****