Hurricane Musings

So, there are benefits to hurricane weekends. Though ... it is just a bit breezy outside and rainy most of the day. It is supposed to get worse. We'll see. I could swear that the Weather channel has a partnership with all the local grocery stores. Everyone runs out and buys things they don't need or is overkill for what might be two days away from normal living.

Ah well, what do I know. We had an earthquake here this week and THAT was completely unexpected and no newscaster thought to give us a heads up. I was in the middle of a lunch meeting at our cafeteria and the room started to shake. Quite the surprise, but five minutes later we continued our meeting while the rest of the people ran outside and talked about it. The rest of the day was the "where were you when it happened" conversation.

This weekend I'm spending most of my time helping someone write a proposal. These things take a lot of energy and time. But, I'm not pulling my hair out because there isn't anything great outside that I'm missing. Plus, I smartly went and swam an hour of laps yesterday in the morning before all the clouds came rolling into town.

I realize that this post isn't that exciting, but sometimes we aren't angry or happy, but just kind of calmly going about doing life. I spent time with a good friend last evening, took my husband's shirts to the dry cleaners and picked them up (learning that you have to ASK them to starch them - they don't just do it), and made a six page to do list that I've accomplished one page of so far.

Since they are still working on our offices, I get to telework a lot right now which actually means that I work longer days and accomplish more. Funny result - I actually enjoy when I do go now because I get to catch up on all my work relationships. It is during these times when you realize you really can have a work family too!

Perhaps I will write in this blog more this week and perhaps not. I'm trying not to worry about it so much. Some things go into my personal journal now that used to go out here. We all go through these phases, aye?

Many of my friends, different friends than last year, are going through massively difficult experiences. Divorce, separation, financial woes, job woes, low self-esteem. It is amazing that with so much abundance around, we still have issues in life. Most of these people would look "perfect" from viewing their lives on the outside. It makes me realize that we are just all going through LIFE and perhaps needs to share a little more and help a little more - in the spirit of giving and helping vs. gossiping and whispering.

All little thoughts as the imaginary hurricane swirls around my little abode.

Cheers!