[overheard yesterday]
guy: you're wearing noisy shoes
girl: I am not wearing noisy shoes, I'm wearing authoritative shoes
guy: you're wearing noisy shoes
I used to agree with the guy - now I agree with the girl. I don't have much to say, except maybe - isn't it funny how things change as you get older - like the grades you think are acceptable, or the people you think are acceptable. Or the plans you make - like recently I realised that my plans, my thought-plans, my unformed daydreams of my future have taken an unexpected, unannounced turn - it's not a bad turn -it's just that it happened without my even knowing. and now I know I'm trying to create thought-plans for myself that acknowledge alternatives without blindly plowing ahead in one direction... I'm trying to reshift my paradigm.
'Paradigm' is a wonderful word that I first encountered in the book called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (by Stephen R. Covey)- I think I was reading the one for teens written by his son (Sean Covey). I don't claim to have followed any of the advise of the book (I am often in no way 'highly effective' - infact, it seems that I am more often the opposite of it) nor do I even think I finished reading the book. but anyways - it's a good one and if you were thinking of reading it ever - I'd say - go for it. The author introduced some very key ideas to my thinking (like "be proactive" vs reactive and "think win/win"). So, back to paradigm (pronounced "para - dime") - the instance in which I am using it is defined in the online dictionary (www.dictionary.com) as follows
A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.
and it was a very useful concept for me - before I heard about it - I didn't even know that I had a paradigm (a way of seeing the world) - let alone that it was different from other peoples or what it was influenced by and based on. Now I try to think of it constantly when trying to understand things from other people's points of view (very difficult most days). So, what I'm saying is, I've had an unconscious paradigm shift which I'm working on. just thought I'd share that tidbit with you.
Oh - and just for a bit more insight into the inner workings of Tulip - the shift was along the lines of "hmm... maybe T.O is not such a bad city after all, maybe I could stay - longer..."
I was going to label this blog "change", then I thought I should label it "coins", then I thought of "No, coins please" (eh, K?:)), and then I thought - I should do a word association and label it the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the word "change" - and "teapot" was it. so, what's the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the word "rake"?
Friday, September 30, 2005
Monday, September 26, 2005
Have I ever steered you wrong?
so K, ever the diligent roommate - has made it her goal to "complete" my list of facts about me. I have removed it from comments and copied it to today's blog. Many are accurate and I've clarified some with my own additions in italics and braces. read and enjoy. Thanks K!
(I like it how they seem to revolve around food.)
spartacus said...
Ok, so two facts eh? We need another 98. And since I'm SUCH a great roommate, I'm going to help you out with that my dear Tulip. I will do my darndest to supply those 98 facts. Let’s go.
3. You don't like to be poked.
4. You don't like it when people point.
5. You like raisins. (I LOVE raisins)
6. You love Tom. (I like Tom)
7. You love Nina Simone.
8. You grew up with breadfruit trees in your backyard.
9. You like to hide under your desk to compose yourself when you're all awry. (ok, ok.. that's the truth - but don't judge me by it - we all have our moments)
10. You don't like people to touch you. (it's ok if some people touch me - it's mainly strangers I don't like)(just had to clarify so you don't think I'm a freak or anything)
11. You like to get your digs at me. (true story!)
12. Tom likes to get his digs at you. (unfortunately, also a true story - it's the Spadina house cycle of love)
13. He's your cat. (He's not my cat!)
14. You cry at movies very easily. (you got a problem with that?!)
15. You love to sing.
16. You don't wear jewelry often.
17. You are not afraid of spiders.
18. You like to recycle.
19. You've traveled to Japan.
20. You have short toes.
21. You don't mind because they are your Grandma's toes.
22. You're beautiful (Grammy Phillips said so). (aww:))
23. You like to read funny books.
24. You love to cook new things.
25. You prefer dark chocolate.
26. You like to conserve electricity.
27. You are very private when you have a bad day.
28. You like to share when you have a great day!! (After you regroup under your desk). (LOL)
29. You didn't sleep with a pillow for years until last summer.
30. You take good care of your fingernails.
31. You like Robarts a whole lot. (umm, I don't know how I feel about that one)
32. You like the song "Lost Together" by Blue Rodeo. (I do now ;))
33. You like wheat squares a LOT.
34. You will never travel with Kyle and me again. (neither will I.)
35. You like to dance down the street.
36. You love babies (tick tick tick...)
37. It is impossible for you to sit still for the duration of a movie. (what can I say - it's true - except at theatres - there is no pause button in movie theatres - but there should be!)
38. You do not worship any celebrities.
39. You don't really know about any celebrities. (why waste my time - they don't know me - yet)
40. You have socks with holes.
41. You like to wear them.
42. You don't like it when I comment on that. (friggin' right!)
43. You're a talented whistler. (so are you)
44. You're a talented painter. (why thankyou)
45. You like maps.
46. You hate combing out your hair.
47. You like to give high fives. (*high five!*)
48. You are a MINIMALIST.
49. You like Christmas almost as much as I do.
50. You do not appreciate "Home Improvement" during the afternoon hours when you're trying to nap. (some days there is a whole lot of 'hammering' going on at Spadina)
51. You pioneer with cooking techniques (boiling radishes...who'd've thought?) (let's not speak of that)
52. You wear sunscreen every day.
53. You like to have a cheering section when you get ready for a date. (and a great cheering section you make!)
54. You love to volunteer.
55. You like to listen to Jacksoul and Natalie Cole.
56. You come up with absolutely insane ideas for inventions (like levitating tables and chairs). (you know - to prevent the banging of toes)
57. You like to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from Kensington Market.
58. You like to roast marshmallows over the stove and make s'mores.
59. You say "Oh Kailey" about 100 times a day.
60. You say "That's what I'm talkin' about" about a hundred times a day.
61. You are losing your ability to communicate with the outside world due to the new language you are using called "Spadina Talk". ("Oh Kailey! that's what I'm talking about!")
62. You like drinking tea.
62. You do not like Kraft Dinner.
63. You do like mangoes.
64. You do not like tofu that much.
65. You really like chocolate cake.
66. I think it is actually impossible for you to sit still for periods of time longer than twenty minutes.
67. You like going to the library.
68. You don't like doing laundry.
69. You do like it when your laundry is clean.
70. You hang your clothes to dry on racks.
71. You are proud to be Canadian. (I'm also proud to be Barbadian)
72. You don't do roller coasters.
73. You like watching movies almost as much as I do.
74. You have two sisters.
75. You are a member of the stone church.
76. You travelled with the U of T Gospel choir to Japan.
77. You liked the movie "Silver Streak" with Gene Wilder.
78. You didn't like the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" with Gene Wilder.
79. You used to pronounce ‘says’ as ‘sayes’ rather than the proper ‘sez’.
80. You still pronounce ‘sandwich’ as ‘sangwich’.
81. Your bed is the squeakiest bed in the history of squeaky beds.
82. You sleep with t-shirt material bed sheets. (and soo comfy they are!)
83. You have a giant tiger that is supposed to act like a pillow.
82. You never use it as a pillow.
83. You like the spice basil. (I *love* it)
84. You like to make chicken with vanilla and basil.
85. You like listening to the vinyl café.
86. You listen to CBC Radio (you good Canadian, you)
87. You cried during a really funny ‘I Love Lucy’ sketch. (what can I say - I get emotional some days - it was really good)
88. You really really like chocolate cake. (you said it before but my love is so strong it should be said many times more)
89. You don’t like to make bakes.
90. You make them anyway because you know how much I like them.
91. You buy loads of bananas, don’t eat them all, and then freeze them when they turn brown with the intention that they will someday be made into banana bread.
92. It is seldom that those black frozen bananas make it into bread.
93. You get really excited when I add extra chocolate chips to anything.
94. You have awesome hair when you let it out and it’s all crazy and sassy (and sexy) (*gasp! Blush! Smile!) (why thankyou blush*)
95. You’re dating a really great man who can sing (and does! On command!) (:) He once did a mean rendition of Lost Together - that's why I love it)
96. You are an amazing listener.
97. You offer sound, unbiased advice when it is asked for, but never ever offer it unless asked.
98. You can keep time when you dance.
99. You take care of me. (you take care of me)
100. You’re the best roommate that a roommate could ask for. (aww, thanks man, you're not so bad yourself)
- spart
-tulip
(I like it how they seem to revolve around food.)
spartacus said...
Ok, so two facts eh? We need another 98. And since I'm SUCH a great roommate, I'm going to help you out with that my dear Tulip. I will do my darndest to supply those 98 facts. Let’s go.
3. You don't like to be poked.
4. You don't like it when people point.
5. You like raisins. (I LOVE raisins)
6. You love Tom. (I like Tom)
7. You love Nina Simone.
8. You grew up with breadfruit trees in your backyard.
9. You like to hide under your desk to compose yourself when you're all awry. (ok, ok.. that's the truth - but don't judge me by it - we all have our moments)
10. You don't like people to touch you. (it's ok if some people touch me - it's mainly strangers I don't like)(just had to clarify so you don't think I'm a freak or anything)
11. You like to get your digs at me. (true story!)
12. Tom likes to get his digs at you. (unfortunately, also a true story - it's the Spadina house cycle of love)
13. He's your cat. (He's not my cat!)
14. You cry at movies very easily. (you got a problem with that?!)
15. You love to sing.
16. You don't wear jewelry often.
17. You are not afraid of spiders.
18. You like to recycle.
19. You've traveled to Japan.
20. You have short toes.
21. You don't mind because they are your Grandma's toes.
22. You're beautiful (Grammy Phillips said so). (aww:))
23. You like to read funny books.
24. You love to cook new things.
25. You prefer dark chocolate.
26. You like to conserve electricity.
27. You are very private when you have a bad day.
28. You like to share when you have a great day!! (After you regroup under your desk). (LOL)
29. You didn't sleep with a pillow for years until last summer.
30. You take good care of your fingernails.
31. You like Robarts a whole lot. (umm, I don't know how I feel about that one)
32. You like the song "Lost Together" by Blue Rodeo. (I do now ;))
33. You like wheat squares a LOT.
34. You will never travel with Kyle and me again. (neither will I.)
35. You like to dance down the street.
36. You love babies (tick tick tick...)
37. It is impossible for you to sit still for the duration of a movie. (what can I say - it's true - except at theatres - there is no pause button in movie theatres - but there should be!)
38. You do not worship any celebrities.
39. You don't really know about any celebrities. (why waste my time - they don't know me - yet)
40. You have socks with holes.
41. You like to wear them.
42. You don't like it when I comment on that. (friggin' right!)
43. You're a talented whistler. (so are you)
44. You're a talented painter. (why thankyou)
45. You like maps.
46. You hate combing out your hair.
47. You like to give high fives. (*high five!*)
48. You are a MINIMALIST.
49. You like Christmas almost as much as I do.
50. You do not appreciate "Home Improvement" during the afternoon hours when you're trying to nap. (some days there is a whole lot of 'hammering' going on at Spadina)
51. You pioneer with cooking techniques (boiling radishes...who'd've thought?) (let's not speak of that)
52. You wear sunscreen every day.
53. You like to have a cheering section when you get ready for a date. (and a great cheering section you make!)
54. You love to volunteer.
55. You like to listen to Jacksoul and Natalie Cole.
56. You come up with absolutely insane ideas for inventions (like levitating tables and chairs). (you know - to prevent the banging of toes)
57. You like to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from Kensington Market.
58. You like to roast marshmallows over the stove and make s'mores.
59. You say "Oh Kailey" about 100 times a day.
60. You say "That's what I'm talkin' about" about a hundred times a day.
61. You are losing your ability to communicate with the outside world due to the new language you are using called "Spadina Talk". ("Oh Kailey! that's what I'm talking about!")
62. You like drinking tea.
62. You do not like Kraft Dinner.
63. You do like mangoes.
64. You do not like tofu that much.
65. You really like chocolate cake.
66. I think it is actually impossible for you to sit still for periods of time longer than twenty minutes.
67. You like going to the library.
68. You don't like doing laundry.
69. You do like it when your laundry is clean.
70. You hang your clothes to dry on racks.
71. You are proud to be Canadian. (I'm also proud to be Barbadian)
72. You don't do roller coasters.
73. You like watching movies almost as much as I do.
74. You have two sisters.
75. You are a member of the stone church.
76. You travelled with the U of T Gospel choir to Japan.
77. You liked the movie "Silver Streak" with Gene Wilder.
78. You didn't like the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" with Gene Wilder.
79. You used to pronounce ‘says’ as ‘sayes’ rather than the proper ‘sez’.
80. You still pronounce ‘sandwich’ as ‘sangwich’.
81. Your bed is the squeakiest bed in the history of squeaky beds.
82. You sleep with t-shirt material bed sheets. (and soo comfy they are!)
83. You have a giant tiger that is supposed to act like a pillow.
82. You never use it as a pillow.
83. You like the spice basil. (I *love* it)
84. You like to make chicken with vanilla and basil.
85. You like listening to the vinyl café.
86. You listen to CBC Radio (you good Canadian, you)
87. You cried during a really funny ‘I Love Lucy’ sketch. (what can I say - I get emotional some days - it was really good)
88. You really really like chocolate cake. (you said it before but my love is so strong it should be said many times more)
89. You don’t like to make bakes.
90. You make them anyway because you know how much I like them.
91. You buy loads of bananas, don’t eat them all, and then freeze them when they turn brown with the intention that they will someday be made into banana bread.
92. It is seldom that those black frozen bananas make it into bread.
93. You get really excited when I add extra chocolate chips to anything.
94. You have awesome hair when you let it out and it’s all crazy and sassy (and sexy) (*gasp! Blush! Smile!) (why thankyou blush*)
95. You’re dating a really great man who can sing (and does! On command!) (:) He once did a mean rendition of Lost Together - that's why I love it)
96. You are an amazing listener.
97. You offer sound, unbiased advice when it is asked for, but never ever offer it unless asked.
98. You can keep time when you dance.
99. You take care of me. (you take care of me)
100. You’re the best roommate that a roommate could ask for. (aww, thanks man, you're not so bad yourself)
- spart
-tulip
Saturday, September 24, 2005
The KISS principle
Recently K wrote a blog called "100 facts about me" - the title is pretty self explanatory. the blog that she wrote before that was aptly called "I like Stuff" about how she is NOT a minimalist. I felt encouraged to write a response to both of these pieces so here goes. for those of you who know me well, you will know how I feel about waste - wasted things especially (even too the point where I will eat boiled radishes so they don't go to waste!)(let's not speak of that anymore)(I have no problem wasting time though!) - and extras - I dislike extras (except for extra comments in brackets - I quite like those). My dad taught me a principle called the KISS principle - and I have tried always to live with this in mind (though whether or not I stick to it I leave you to decide) - KISS is an acronym for the phrase "keep it simple stupid" - it's very useful. I think it sums me up to a T (no pun intented). and just for the record - I do not consider myself to be a minimalist - I own more than 2 shirts and therefore have excess... but perhaps one day I will succeed:). So here it is:
1 FACT ABOUT ME
a)I like to keep it simple
b)I'm very easy to please (which is really the same as a) but I thought that I should elaborate a bit because it's a very important aspect)
ps. I must admit to a bit of madness in the previous blogs - I claim no responsibility for it all (comments included) even though it is in some ways my own.... I'm saying my evil twin did it!
1 FACT ABOUT ME
a)I like to keep it simple
b)I'm very easy to please (which is really the same as a) but I thought that I should elaborate a bit because it's a very important aspect)
ps. I must admit to a bit of madness in the previous blogs - I claim no responsibility for it all (comments included) even though it is in some ways my own.... I'm saying my evil twin did it!
Monday, September 19, 2005
C!
now you're really making me blush.
I wasn't going to write but then I read the new comments posted on my last blog and I had to say something: C!.... (hmmn!).......! (wink)....!... (blush)...!
LOL
I know that may seem a little indecipherable but I think the person it's for understands it.
umm moving on.
yesterday I learned something new - that no matter how long I speak the English language I will NEVER have a grip on it. Apparently "sez" is the correct pronunciation of "says" and all my life I've been saying "says" thinking everyone else was wrong! Well!
Otherwise it's been pretty eventful - last week classes started -much to say on those but right now I just want to sleep so I'll address class later and keep it short (have just been wanting to sleep for the past week...grrr).
So... yesterday ..... (drum roll!)................. I met the parents!!!!!!!!!! eeek! it went relatively well - I hope.... my wonderful beau reassuringly told me that I was great - so I'll take his word on it and worry no more. (eeeek!) It was good though - something that I hadn't realised but which was kinda cool, was hearing little stories about him from his mum and sister when he was not around - it's kinda neat learning about him from people who are familiar enough with him to be very frank, but love him enough to be kind.
before I went I asked my sister for words of encouragement (I hope you don't mind me sharing this Saf, I thought it was hilarious!)
Tulip: "so I'm meeting -'s parents tomorrow, I need some words of encouragement"
Dr Robby:"Fart before you leave home"
Tulip:"What?!"
Dr Robby:"No really, relax, just be yourself and take something"
Tulip:"what? like drugs?"
Dr Robby:"No! like icecream, that way if things get uncomfortable, you can say - 'does anyone want icecream?' and have some"
isn't my sister the best?! and just for the record - when I was telling the story to K she thought that Saf had meant drugs too.
In fact - drugs were probably just on the brain - we recently watched Half Baked (sorry for telling K - I just wanted to put things in perspective) {for those who are not familiar with it - Half Baked is about 4 pot heads who try to bale their friend out of jail by becoming drug dealers} - for those who know us it's a highly unlikely movie for K and I to watch but hey- it was funny. While we were watching it one night we actually got to meet a "pothead" of sorts - he was very nice and was visiting with a friend of K's. He asked us if we've never smoked the cheeba (sp?) before.... LOL -K didn't even know what he was talking about. I laughed and told him that he'd have to dum it down for us - we aren't familiar with the lingo...lol
So on that note - I'll just have to let you know that we are becoming educated on all kinds of things -english language, sex, weed.
good times, good times.
Tulip
I wasn't going to write but then I read the new comments posted on my last blog and I had to say something: C!.... (hmmn!).......! (wink)....!... (blush)...!
LOL
I know that may seem a little indecipherable but I think the person it's for understands it.
umm moving on.
yesterday I learned something new - that no matter how long I speak the English language I will NEVER have a grip on it. Apparently "sez" is the correct pronunciation of "says" and all my life I've been saying "says" thinking everyone else was wrong! Well!
Otherwise it's been pretty eventful - last week classes started -much to say on those but right now I just want to sleep so I'll address class later and keep it short (have just been wanting to sleep for the past week...grrr).
So... yesterday ..... (drum roll!)................. I met the parents!!!!!!!!!! eeek! it went relatively well - I hope.... my wonderful beau reassuringly told me that I was great - so I'll take his word on it and worry no more. (eeeek!) It was good though - something that I hadn't realised but which was kinda cool, was hearing little stories about him from his mum and sister when he was not around - it's kinda neat learning about him from people who are familiar enough with him to be very frank, but love him enough to be kind.
before I went I asked my sister for words of encouragement (I hope you don't mind me sharing this Saf, I thought it was hilarious!)
Tulip: "so I'm meeting -'s parents tomorrow, I need some words of encouragement"
Dr Robby:"Fart before you leave home"
Tulip:"What?!"
Dr Robby:"No really, relax, just be yourself and take something"
Tulip:"what? like drugs?"
Dr Robby:"No! like icecream, that way if things get uncomfortable, you can say - 'does anyone want icecream?' and have some"
isn't my sister the best?! and just for the record - when I was telling the story to K she thought that Saf had meant drugs too.
In fact - drugs were probably just on the brain - we recently watched Half Baked (sorry for telling K - I just wanted to put things in perspective) {for those who are not familiar with it - Half Baked is about 4 pot heads who try to bale their friend out of jail by becoming drug dealers} - for those who know us it's a highly unlikely movie for K and I to watch but hey- it was funny. While we were watching it one night we actually got to meet a "pothead" of sorts - he was very nice and was visiting with a friend of K's. He asked us if we've never smoked the cheeba (sp?) before.... LOL -K didn't even know what he was talking about. I laughed and told him that he'd have to dum it down for us - we aren't familiar with the lingo...lol
So on that note - I'll just have to let you know that we are becoming educated on all kinds of things -english language, sex, weed.
good times, good times.
Tulip
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Here comes the Sun
This morning K said to me -
"Where is the sun? There's no motivation to get up if there's no sunshine. Do you know what I mean?"
I had no idea what she meant - I was in the act of pouring raisins into my bran flakes (aside:- ahh bran flakes how I love thee - let me count the ways: I love the way you taste - not too sweet; I love the way that you crunch; I love the way that you're so healthy for me; I love the way that you support raisins so well in the morning) and all I could think was - this is a reason to get up every morning! Once again I must declare my eternal love for raisins. Today I got a new take on it - Raisins are sunshine displaced - (like the displacement of energy: it can never be destroyed) - Sunshine shines onto grapes which converts this wonderful energy into Goodness and in the process are transformed to lovely shrively perfect Raisins.
(scientific format: Sunshine + Grapes = Goodness + Raisins)
which explains why I can jump out of bed come rain, come shine (come sleet) so long as there are raisins in my cupboard: I take my sunshine on my cereal!
On another note on lovely Spadina house interactions... recently I left K for the weekend (I spent a wonderful time at Western with one of my bestfriends - good food, good friends - good times!). K tells me that her weekend was bereft without me (well she didn't put it quite like that). she did say that Tom was nuisance - even when soaking wet. She also said that one night at twelve her next door neighbour started to hammer something in.... we cannot conclude if this means that they were doing the horizontal tango or interior designing at midnight - we hold strong for the latter. Yesterday evening I decided to lie in bed for a few minutes (naps are good - even at 7pm) when my slumber was interupted by a woman's scream. now, people scream all the time - we live right on the main road - opposite a university - there are engineers, frosh and all manner of weirdos - but after a while even I had to concede that this type of screaming was of a different nature (blush).... all I have to say is - "ohhh 666 - how you constantly keep us amused. "
cheers, tulip
"Where is the sun? There's no motivation to get up if there's no sunshine. Do you know what I mean?"
I had no idea what she meant - I was in the act of pouring raisins into my bran flakes (aside:- ahh bran flakes how I love thee - let me count the ways: I love the way you taste - not too sweet; I love the way that you crunch; I love the way that you're so healthy for me; I love the way that you support raisins so well in the morning) and all I could think was - this is a reason to get up every morning! Once again I must declare my eternal love for raisins. Today I got a new take on it - Raisins are sunshine displaced - (like the displacement of energy: it can never be destroyed) - Sunshine shines onto grapes which converts this wonderful energy into Goodness and in the process are transformed to lovely shrively perfect Raisins.
(scientific format: Sunshine + Grapes = Goodness + Raisins)
which explains why I can jump out of bed come rain, come shine (come sleet) so long as there are raisins in my cupboard: I take my sunshine on my cereal!
On another note on lovely Spadina house interactions... recently I left K for the weekend (I spent a wonderful time at Western with one of my bestfriends - good food, good friends - good times!). K tells me that her weekend was bereft without me (well she didn't put it quite like that). she did say that Tom was nuisance - even when soaking wet. She also said that one night at twelve her next door neighbour started to hammer something in.... we cannot conclude if this means that they were doing the horizontal tango or interior designing at midnight - we hold strong for the latter. Yesterday evening I decided to lie in bed for a few minutes (naps are good - even at 7pm) when my slumber was interupted by a woman's scream. now, people scream all the time - we live right on the main road - opposite a university - there are engineers, frosh and all manner of weirdos - but after a while even I had to concede that this type of screaming was of a different nature (blush).... all I have to say is - "ohhh 666 - how you constantly keep us amused. "
cheers, tulip
Friday, September 02, 2005
Beautiful Babies
Hi all
I feel much better today. I went to my family's and had dinner, and a nice chat with my aunt - sometimes family can have the most wonderful, comforting, settling way of calming you. then I had a good nite's sleep - complete with Tom blowing in my ear to wake me up so he could pass without stepping on my head.
So today I've decided that second chances are ok - for anyone. for everyone. (the great Tulip has decided!) just don't ask me what I think about third chances.....
Today I held an adorable baby girl, she knows my face, she knows the sound of my voice - it's a beautiful thing when babies recognize you - you feel as though it is perhaps the most important recognition in your life, as though your personal value has increased many-fold, you feel - SPECIAL!!!!!
Here's to babies' smiles!
tulip
I feel much better today. I went to my family's and had dinner, and a nice chat with my aunt - sometimes family can have the most wonderful, comforting, settling way of calming you. then I had a good nite's sleep - complete with Tom blowing in my ear to wake me up so he could pass without stepping on my head.
So today I've decided that second chances are ok - for anyone. for everyone. (the great Tulip has decided!) just don't ask me what I think about third chances.....
Today I held an adorable baby girl, she knows my face, she knows the sound of my voice - it's a beautiful thing when babies recognize you - you feel as though it is perhaps the most important recognition in your life, as though your personal value has increased many-fold, you feel - SPECIAL!!!!!
Here's to babies' smiles!
tulip
Thursday, September 01, 2005
We really are ordinary people
we really should take it slow.
So it's been a long while since I've last written. much has happened since then. For instance I went on a trip with K to Nova Scotia - we had a time.... Nova Scotia is a beautiful place.
Also, today C is moving to London ON... bye C! have fun! I'll miss you! (tear). and on Monday H is moving to Kingston. Bye H! I'll miss you! (tear)
Tomorrow my cousin goes to Ottawa for uni (you won't read this but I'll miss you - tear). Nat is back in T.O. (yay! I missed you) In short - there is lots of moving and changing going on.
I started a new volunteering position (or rather the same position with a new family) - another mother with twins. I think that new mothers and mothers-to-be are beautiful.
I've started- I've made a friend (I cringe away from the phrase "started a new relationship" it's an icky phrase full of all sorts of confusing connotations - I just want to keep it simple). I think that he is wonderful.
But today what's foremost on my mind - apart from K's Birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY K! and Nate and David and Ruth and Brenda and Clare (Fischer) who have recently come back into my life (wink) - welcome back guys!
What's foremost on my mind is second chances. I know second chances are key - we are/were all given a second chance when Jesus died on the cross. But there was a time when I thought that in certain situations second chances just shouldn't happen. I don't know - today I had to rearrange my thinking on it.... I'm having difficulty with this... I'm distressed by it... I don't know how to process it... I need reassurance about it....
do you know what I mean? how we have to rearrange our thoughts as we get older.... how it's so weird. hmm. what do you think about second chances?
unsettled,
tulip
So it's been a long while since I've last written. much has happened since then. For instance I went on a trip with K to Nova Scotia - we had a time.... Nova Scotia is a beautiful place.
Also, today C is moving to London ON... bye C! have fun! I'll miss you! (tear). and on Monday H is moving to Kingston. Bye H! I'll miss you! (tear)
Tomorrow my cousin goes to Ottawa for uni (you won't read this but I'll miss you - tear). Nat is back in T.O. (yay! I missed you) In short - there is lots of moving and changing going on.
I started a new volunteering position (or rather the same position with a new family) - another mother with twins. I think that new mothers and mothers-to-be are beautiful.
I've started- I've made a friend (I cringe away from the phrase "started a new relationship" it's an icky phrase full of all sorts of confusing connotations - I just want to keep it simple). I think that he is wonderful.
But today what's foremost on my mind - apart from K's Birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY K! and Nate and David and Ruth and Brenda and Clare (Fischer) who have recently come back into my life (wink) - welcome back guys!
What's foremost on my mind is second chances. I know second chances are key - we are/were all given a second chance when Jesus died on the cross. But there was a time when I thought that in certain situations second chances just shouldn't happen. I don't know - today I had to rearrange my thinking on it.... I'm having difficulty with this... I'm distressed by it... I don't know how to process it... I need reassurance about it....
do you know what I mean? how we have to rearrange our thoughts as we get older.... how it's so weird. hmm. what do you think about second chances?
unsettled,
tulip
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