Looking Back & Ahead

Today was busy. Up early and over to the house to write a CV for Lynda's youngest son. He generally works seasonally; fair weather only - but he's heard of a large hiring and wants some cash. Then there were a few hours spent moving my new boarder in and then doing some grocery shopping so we'd have something in the house to eat. He headed out to visit friends so I did some cleaning around the place; not all of it though, I saved some for tomorrow. A quick dinner and off for a session with the foster teen. We'd had a week and a half lay off over the holidays and we've wound up back a step or two; he was distant and quiet tonight. More better days ahead.....

I'm in a hurry to go to bed so I can get up tomorrow cuz I have 3 dates lined up!!! Mom and I are heading out in the morning to run around town and see what sort of trouble we can get into. I think she wants to get her hair done and return some gifts that weren't quite right. While we're out I plan to pick up something tasty for dinner, something to slow roast through the afternoon because I've invited Lynda for dinner. There has been a clear change with regard to Lynda lately and I don't know what to attribute it to - the holiday season; Sarah, Daniel and Zeph's visit; my incredible good looks, sparkling personality and wit (har-dee-har-har). Whatever it is, I like it cuz it's made a difference.
My third date is in the evening. I have to hustle Lynda out after dinner so I can pick up my 88 year old girlfriend Audrey. We hadn't seen each other in the weeks leading up to Christmas so I called her today and she wound up asking me to escort her to a meeting tomorrow night. It happens to be a friend's 20 year medallion presentation so.....let us eat cake. Can't wait to spend some time with her again - she's been a tremendous help to me this past year.

Note to BJ - after reflecting on that particular Dalai Lama quote it dawned on me that the spirit and intent of it is the same as the serenity prayer - check it out. Actually, I still need to reply to the rest of that email, don't I?? Ok, gotta go.... or I'll be running late all day.