Did this month manage to somehow not fully present itself? Because really ..... ??! Tomorrow is the 30th?!
I do not recall 4 weeks .... the last time I looked it was October.
How is this possible?
I think one of the issues is the weather. We've had temperatures in the 80's on a consistent basis ..... forever.
If it doesn't get cool outside then it can't be fall. Or .... the end of fall. This is just crazy!
Or maybe that's me.
It's actually cooler here this week. Finally.
Remind me of this when I'm whining at how cold it is. And yes, "cold" is a relative word ..... what is cold to one person .... say, one person who lives in Houston ..... and another person .... say, another person who lives in Alaska .... is completely different.
(As is the word "hot".)
But, for us, it's cool.
And it's great to play tennis in cool weather.
Which we did this morning.
It was better than great.
:)
Tomorrow I'm heading to L.A. for Soaring Spirits business. Woot!
Really looking forward to spending time with Michele and some of the other board members. AND attending one of our Holiday parties. Yes, I'll be partying in L.A.
Cuz that's how I roll.
Too bad you can't see how far back in my head my eyes are rolling.
Too bad I can't see yours.
Tonight I went to dinner with my Circle. For those of you who may not be familiar with that term .... where have you been??!
The Circle is a group of my friends. We meet every other week or so for dinner. We sometimes meet for other things, like a movie or an event.
We support each other.
Oh .... and we all happen to be widows.
Tonight we added a new member.
Sigh ..... it totally sucks to get new members.
Totally.
This woman's husband died 2 months ago .... suddenly.
Two stinking months.
Leaving her with a four year old (or was it six?) and a 14 year old.
T.A.N.W.
She was glad to have found us. And we were glad to be there for her.
Which is all we can do.
I looked into her eyes .... and I remembered.
It all comes flooding back when I see those eyes.
I hate those floods. With a passion.
I wish I could spare her the next year .... or 10.
But it's not meant to be spared. It's meant to be walked. Every tortuous, unfathomable, unfair step.
All we can do .... is walk next to her.
That's all anyone can do ....
It's not enough.
But it is what it is.
Which is why I'm going to L.A.
To keep walking next to people.
Well that .... and to party.
Somebody better warn the citizens.
Cuz here I come.
:)
Happy Tuesday/Wednesday, Peeps.
:)
