OTTER's Jun 2008 CalorieKing Blog
Thunderstorms bring relief
Monday, June 30th 2008
With yesterday's thunderstorms, the worst of the heat wave seems to have broken. I am grateful, for I am definitely not a warm weather Otter! The thunderstorms were fun, especially since they are fairly rare in this part of the world. As I went about errands yesterday, I had an opportunity to catch some spectacular lightning strikes. The skies where the type were thunderclouds were gray and foreboding, but just a mile or so away, the skies were brilliant with sunlight. Bracing. Especially ...
Too Hot to Move...
Saturday, June 28th 2008
High here today was ~104 Farenheit. Did my exercise in the cool of the morning, then behaved like a lizard -- hiding from the heat of the day. Made one foray out mid-day, to ride on an "ancient" steam train.Lots of thoughts this week -- philosophy, faith, fat, fitness. But too hot to want to sit and type anything out, or leave my computer on long in this un-airconditioned room.
Will try to post a pic of me riding in that antique train, river outside the window.
God w...
Faith Sense Changing...
Sunday, June 22nd 2008
My spouse and I have struggled for a while with the church we have been attending over the last three years. It is a good place, offering me wonderful opportunities for worship services (I like ritual and music, good balance there), and opportunities for fellowship (have met and gotten to know many good individuals), yet an important piece feels to be missing: we have not found connection to the immediate and larger community. So this faith community, in the midst of a neighborhood and town t...I'm smiling...
Thursday, June 19th 2008
And my smile is because I have such great support through this "no interview" thing.My hubby (away from home last evening) left me the best note on the fridge. I'll have to post a picture of it later.
Here's what one sister said: "You may feel down about it, but try for only 2 days, and no overeating allowed. This is my rule for inclement news.Love you heart and soul"
And the other sister: "They did you a favor, darlin'."
And my best friend: ...
Didn't make the cut...
Wednesday, June 18th 2008
Applied for new job May 21.Invited to test for new job June 12.
Told no interview June 18.
<sigh>
Back to the drawing board. And lots of making lemons into lemonade.
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