11th wedding anniversary

Last Saturday (July 18th) marked our 11th wedding anniversary. EB and I usually leave the kids somewhere to go out. This year we brought E and J along. The picture shows J (left) and E (right) playing at La Jolla shores beach. EB had wanted to take us kayaking for some time and we finally did it.  We took a tour along La Shores to the Cove. We had a great time. J and I shared a kayak and E went with EB. I was a little nervous about not being strong enough to paddle us out -- or about flipping over on our way back to shore. Neither happened. We saw caves, sea lions, snorkelers, and we were supposed to see tiger sharks but I had to concentrate on keeping up with the group and didn't look down. I felt a sense of accomplishment when it was over, it took more work and skill than I had anticipated.

After our Saturday afternoon church service we did leave the kids with my brother J. EB and I went out for sushi, coffee and rented a movie (the title is irrelevant, we both fell asleep during the first ten minutes). 

cheering for judge Sonia Sotomayor

Go Latina! 

Tuned into the confirmation hearing today. I am not a democrat but we can definitely use a fresh Latina (female + minority) perspective in our judicial system. Some of the republican senators questioning her are badgering her unfairly. She is standing up to the questioning so well and responding very intelligently. 

Nothing wrong with saying that she has the disposition to put a face on many citizens who have been historically disregarded in many ways.

Latinos everywhere are smiling!

Checking In, finally

I haven't written in a while. I took a break from reflection in order to be more functional.

 

Clean laundry/ 1 1/2 cups of flour/ 100 uses for vinegar and some for baking soda/ washing the same glasses/   trips to Ralph's.... milk, eggs, bread, Advil/ ed-join twice a day (job search)/ E & J & board games to turn the set off/ dinner at five-- occasionally anyways/ bedtime stories

I already knew how to be a recluse but being a mindless recluse is harsh. 

I ordered three books to read last week-- on teaching, to prepare for the possibility of employment. The first one arrived three days ago and I devoured it. I had purposely starved my mind.  It's amazing that I can put two sentences together. Most detrimentally, I stopped my daily bible devotions for a season. I even stopped taking pictures. My sons' picture albums will skip a year.

Ignorance took over.

If I stop thinking will I stop hurting? 

no.

I could have told you that before putting myself through the agony. 

Idleness wether in action or mind is aging me faster than time.

It's my birthday today--  happens once a year.

Like Lucy said in a Peanuts episode, "Stop the world! I want to get off!."

I began reading through the bible during my pregnancy with A, I plan to pick up where I left off.

Cheer for me. Or, if you are a co-believer, pray for me.

:o)