It’s been a long time since I was this grateful for a Friday.
I woke up with swollen eyes from crying, my back was killing me, and I’ve got a headache. I’ve also got a website launch on the 24th and this is not the time to call in sick. Launch or bust…
I decided to drive in and give myself that luxury today and am very glad I did. My car is close by if I need a break.
Things are mostly resolved from yesterday but I have asked that we get an unbiased third party to help us negotiate this one last detail. Hopefully that will happen some time next week. I look forward to advice and resolution. I look forward to reconciliation.
Thankfully the one friend I did let go wasn’t really a friend. More an acquaintance really, a friend of a friend. The circumstances surrounding the decision caused me pain but losing them? Not one jot. Just so that is clear.
As I lay in bed last night, well after midnight, still trying to get to sleep, I was very grateful when my mind turned to happier things. What turned it was the sound of dried leaves whispering past my window and I suddenly smiled in the dark.
I decided that what I needed to post about today, really, are the things that make me smile.
Things That Make Me Smile (and sigh – aahhhhhhh)
Painting by Carrie Goller, hanging at the Global Art Venue in Seattle
Listening to the crispy fallen leaves dancing in the breeze blowing by my bedroom window. Autumn is here.
The music on Blessings by S.J. Tucker. The Horned one comes. Autumn is here.
The V of geese flying through the misty pink morning. Autumn is here.
The pomegranate on my alter that my mother gave me. She gives me a pomegranate every year. The symbolism of my mother joyfully giving me the seeds so that I can choose when and how long I go elsewhere doesn’t escape me. Demeter she is not. My mother is a joyous soul who understands that her daughter needs to fly her own flight. Autumn is here.
My kitty licking my hand as I lie quiet in the dark. Succor is here.
I’m alive. I am here.
Stitch Witch Cottage 
That is one beautiful picture. Odd that I would think so, of course 🙂
Love you hon. I’m sorry you’re going through more crap.
This is a season for change, and while sometimes change is painful the wheel will turn again.
Hugs. When there’s a free moement (ha!) would you like to get together and do some fall baking?
hahahaha Is that yummy or what?
I stole it from google and then thought it would be nice if I attributed the artist. Was I surprised to see that it is in Seattle.
oooh fall baking. I’m aching to make pumpkin bread
I recently purchased the cutest little bread molds in the shape of autumn leaves. Will make the twee-est and squee-est little pumpkin breads don’t you think?
That free moment will be hard to find as you say and right now just the offer makes me smile.
the 29th of September?
You’re on baby! Just remind me when we get a little closer, ’cause I think my brains have fallen out and I doubt I’ll find them again until around th 29th.
Actually, I do need to at least day-trip Banner War. Not just only is it my barony, they’re having a memorial/ end of mourning for Karl.
Will Sunday the 30th work for you? We could also possibly squeeze in an evening of baking sometime as I’m sure I could manage to be in the Northgate area.
Oh. Karl. Yeah.
I like the idea of an evening of baking. I keep my Sundays sacrosanct. I could come north to you too. What about a week night, like a Tuesday or Thursday? Except not next week.
Yeah, next week I anticipate doing my headless chicken impression- all week.
we’ll see how it goes. 😉
Take care of you next week.