Butterflies, Sewing and a Burning Question
Well, UPS delivered The Application to Heeling Allies Tuesday morning, so the butterflies are Officially Running Rampant in both of our tummies, but in an excited Good Las Vegas way. We’ve gotten the deposit for The Helper Googie made, but we still need the rest and that is where *I’m* starting to waver, as this feels like a daunting task and I can NOT screw this up. It’s pretty overwhelming at the moment, but if I take this in chucks and bits, I get the strangest feeling I can make this happen. No, I know I can make this happen.
I also managed to knock out 15 Platypus Pouches in 15 hours (staying up most of the night and sewing) as well as delivering them to The Bookstore at UMT, because I decided to change my mind mid stream and sew up the new Susan fabric that came in the other day (It is STUNNING, BTW, and yes you MUST go and look at it). Steve has his first Organic Chem test today and then turns around and has a Pre-Calc test on Friday. Unfortunately, he’s having and even harder time this semester then we had anticipated with those two classes on top of his Geology mineral and field studies classes and is feeling very, very overwhelmed. It’s been an uphill battle to help him through; being his only cheerleader, and reassure him that even though he bombed the first quizzes, there were just that, first quizzes and he can make this work. His Tutor (We like to call him The Tutor because he reminds us of a proper English Professor and all he needs are the robes) has been working with him 2-4 times a week, and has a LOT of faith in him. A lot of people do, but Steve’s brain is really playing havoc on him. Now we just need for him to reach in and find it. I’ve also gotten my very first ever Montana Cold Bug. On the positive side? Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate is yummy on a raw throat and you can actually taste it through the yuck, I ran 3 miles on Monday and biked 7 yesterday, and I’m not denying myself Lifesavers (even if they are sugary) to help take the edge off the throat.
So in my mailbox yesterday morning was my Burning Question from Danielle LaPorte, an inspiring individual I have found that really speaks to my Chaos Control. She posted: “Your day, kissing, next success, friendships, nervous system, money-making…How do you want it all to feel?” LOL, oh I’m so going to open up this Can ‘O Worms. )Oh, and I should say having just finished this exercise, you can totally see my Inner Geek coming out on a few of these answers!)
- I want my day to feel like a sewing machine humming along on a flawless straight stitch.
- I want kissing to feel decadent chocolate slowly dissolving in my mouth, no rush.
- I want my next success to feel like discovering the rings of Saturn for the first time.
I want my body to feel like a supple rubber band, all bendy, no matter which way it twists. - I want smiling to feel like the sun striking you first thing in the morning on a cloudless winter morning.
- I want my friendships to feel like sitting on the porch under a warm handmade quilts drinking hot chocolate.
- I want my nervous system to feel like a hushed summer breeze.
- I want my gigs to feel like peeling an orange and smelling the tang of the fresh orange rind.
- I want my neighborhood to feel like a snow day where everyone is off work and school.
- I want my integrity to feel carbon steel, Alloy 1090.
- I want my money-making to feel like an art gallery filled with beautiful works of art.
I want my word to feel like a Klingon Bat’leth. - I want my laughter to feel like light hitting the most stunning Swarovski Crystal chandelier.
- I want the end of the day to feel like gentle kitten purring, wrapped up in a little ball of fluff.
- I want being of service to feel like a sigh of relief, knowing help is right around the corner.
- I want my philanthropy to feel like a well used leather reference book.
- I want my challenges to feel a warriors battle cry.
- I want my love to feel like a Freyja’s cloak of falcon feathers.
- I want my writing to feel like fresh homemade chocolate chip cookies drawing you nearer.
- I want my ideas to feel like a cool river tripping over smooth stones.
