Sunshine and Smiles

WOW.... what a day with sunshine will do for me !

I have finally found my motivation. Christmas is done and sorted. I am preparing for what I need to do. As I put my Christmas decorations away, I decided what I can't get rid of. I was amazed at how small that box was. I got everything moved into the shed. For now the plan is garage sale.

I need to get set on the next "room" Definitely the guest room. There is stuff already set aside for donation. I need to move along....

And today the sunshine was back ! My tulips are popping up through the ground. is spring really around the corner?

The convict got his shit out of my life. He arrived with a friend that is acting as his sponsor. I hope he can do it. He has been spiraling out of control since release. I know this because he has blown up my phone a few times. I warned him, when he was sober and could "hear" me that I would be forced to block him, and if he continued, further action. He didn't want to hear that. I do not want to be that person, Today went well. I had no emotion.... he was filled with tears. I do not care. This was so cleansing.... it was a big deal. I feel so much better... another free-ing. Another door closed. Now there is nothing that might keep us communicating.

I am excited for my trip next week. It should be great. But I have learned to not build expectations too high. Just go with he flow... stay warm, enjoy life, smile. I just hope the sun is shining in Colorado !

I am chilling tonight, gonna watch a movie, bed down early, so I can be awake in time to enjoy the game and go to work with only a "quick nap".

I am reading a fantastic book. "Tattoo's on the heart". the work of a priest with LA gang members. While the book is full of stories and exposes how these young people deal with their lives, but it also is full of Christian actually Catholic insights. But not the preach from a pulpit Catholicism that I am used to. But a man who understands what life is really like for people. When he asked his "flock" 45 guys who were doing life in prison, to define sympathy, empathy and compassion. They correctly defined Sympathy and Empathy, but even they defined Compassion as "God". It rings so true with me. You can have many feelings without God, but I am not sure that you cannot understand Compassion until you believe in God. God helps me find compassion, helps me believe in it. Helps me live it.

So, now I am back to my book, or maybe a movie, or maybe just sleep.....

I hope the sunshine stays, unlikely... this is Oregon... sigh....