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Sunshine bathed this day of remembrance.
11th November, 2005
Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Veteran's Day.
We remember.
The three-month anniversary of the day you left us.
We remember.
Today would have been your 71st birthday.
We remember...
... and grieve.
Felt so blah today! The weather was dull, cold, rainy, and grey. All the leaves have been blown off the trees. The only saving grace were the cute Chickadees and Finches snacking at the bird feeders. We even have a couple of Blue Jays feeling comfortable enough around humans to brave the feeders. And the Nuthatches! So adorable!
Received my goodies from Wales today: the pendant is lovely but I'm going to replace the leather cord with either a black silk cord or a chain. Love the t-shirt. Need to figure out where I'll hang the flag. Still need to get an Irish flag and a British flag.
Also received my Teach Me Welsh course. Even this one doesn't make learning the language any easier. Why can't language courses realize that before one can follow along with their stories, one must have a basic understanding of the alphabet, and commonly used words. I so want to learn Cymraeg (Welsh) but I haven't found a really good method for doing so. Maybe I'm just not too llachar (bright).
Hopefully the last of the stuff I cleared out of the house will be taken away tomorrow. Don't know how big the truck the charity organization is sending out is, but I have enough stuff to fill two pickup trucks. I really want it all gone so I can move the treadmill into the barn and start walking daily.
Didn't do my exercises for three days. That was a mistake! Getting back to it today was like starting from scratch. However, I did exercise, and will try to keep at it daily from now on.
Have decided not to diet anymore. Diets do not work. Denying oneself the pleasures of food is no way to live. Moderation, choosing healthier food choices, more fruits and veggies, daily exercise, and trying to achieve balance in my life is the path I shall attempt from now on.
Still have little to say to people. I am locked in my head these days, unwilling to come out. Things need to be sorted -- not just the physical, but the emotional. Time... keep reminding myself it will take time... sometimes I just don't care. Other times I feel a glimmer of enthusiasm. It doesn't last, but at least I'm not comatose on the floor, staring at the ceiling.
Am worried about Tatsu, too. He's dealing with so much right now, and I marvel at his strength of commitment to his religion through all the pain and suffering. He will make a compassionate minister one day because he has experienced suffering first-hand. Still praying for you, my friend.
Found my written journal. Haven't written anything in well over a year. I should be writing more here but often what I am feeling isn't for public/friend consumption. May have to start private entries. I need to save this online journal so I don't lose the important stuff, but have forgotten how to do this. Will dig out my notes... somewhere in this chaos of an office.
What a truly boring entry. So I'll end with a wee bit of alright:
