Today was a very good day. And most of it was quite spontaneous! And serendipitous! Yay, I used a form of the word serendipity in a sentence. I love that word. According to Merriam Webster's Online Dictionary (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serendipity) the definition is: "Luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for."
I had a whole day off today. Students on vacation and no rehearsal tonight. I had a plan in place to run, practice piano and then work on the program for upcoming recital.
But there I was. In Salem. I rode down with my daughter. She had a hair appointment with her super-stylist. Apparently no one does hair like her Salem stylist!
But it worked out so well. I needed to cancel my gym membership at PhysiQ, since I will not be in Salem much anymore. Plus, truthfully, I worry about my daughter driving all the way to Salem and back alone. I know, I know. She is 25. A grown woman. But you know how it is. I don't think I would have gotten much done at home. I don't really know how I have come this far as a mother. My "children" are 23 and 25 and I still can't breathe easily until I know they are home safe!
So while she had her hair done, I went to the gym for one last workout. I love the "back room" at PhysiQ!. It is a dark room with a big screen upon which a movie is showing. Today it was "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest". In front of the the big screen are several treadmills, stationary bikes, and elypticle machines. I hopped on a treadmill and did a good 20 minutes. Watching the movie in the dark, makes one almost forget that one is exercising!
Then I did some weights. I worked back and biceps today. Then I signed my cancellation papers and headed to the bus. Our plan was to meet at Cafe Yumm, have lunch and head back to Portland.
As I waited for the bus, I took out my Kindle. I had downloaded a book that caught my eye last night. It is called The Prayer Dare: Take the Challenge that Will Transform Your Relationship with God by Ron Kincaid. Ron Kincaid is the pastor of Sunset Presbyterian Church here in Portland.
As I started to read the introduction. I stopped. I paused and I said, "Thank you God!" On the drive down to Salem, my daughter and I were discussing our goals and challenges. I told her I was pleased with my perserverance in my exercise and increased discipline with eating, but very unhappy with my oversleeping.
In the first chapter, the author quotes Martin Luther:“I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” So right then and there, I decided that I am going to rise earlier and spend one hour praying and reading my Bible.
I had a whole day off today. Students on vacation and no rehearsal tonight. I had a plan in place to run, practice piano and then work on the program for upcoming recital.
But there I was. In Salem. I rode down with my daughter. She had a hair appointment with her super-stylist. Apparently no one does hair like her Salem stylist!
But it worked out so well. I needed to cancel my gym membership at PhysiQ, since I will not be in Salem much anymore. Plus, truthfully, I worry about my daughter driving all the way to Salem and back alone. I know, I know. She is 25. A grown woman. But you know how it is. I don't think I would have gotten much done at home. I don't really know how I have come this far as a mother. My "children" are 23 and 25 and I still can't breathe easily until I know they are home safe!
So while she had her hair done, I went to the gym for one last workout. I love the "back room" at PhysiQ!. It is a dark room with a big screen upon which a movie is showing. Today it was "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest". In front of the the big screen are several treadmills, stationary bikes, and elypticle machines. I hopped on a treadmill and did a good 20 minutes. Watching the movie in the dark, makes one almost forget that one is exercising!
Then I did some weights. I worked back and biceps today. Then I signed my cancellation papers and headed to the bus. Our plan was to meet at Cafe Yumm, have lunch and head back to Portland.
As I waited for the bus, I took out my Kindle. I had downloaded a book that caught my eye last night. It is called The Prayer Dare: Take the Challenge that Will Transform Your Relationship with God by Ron Kincaid. Ron Kincaid is the pastor of Sunset Presbyterian Church here in Portland.
As I started to read the introduction. I stopped. I paused and I said, "Thank you God!" On the drive down to Salem, my daughter and I were discussing our goals and challenges. I told her I was pleased with my perserverance in my exercise and increased discipline with eating, but very unhappy with my oversleeping.
In the first chapter, the author quotes Martin Luther:“I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” So right then and there, I decided that I am going to rise earlier and spend one hour praying and reading my Bible.
I also find my oversleeping has cut into my piano practice time. This life change may be more difficult than daily exercise and controlled eating! I have never been a morning person. But I looked closely at the title of today's blog. Mainly the day number. 85!!! You see, days will go by whether I make plans, or continue in my haphazard ways.
So tonight I have made a new plan:
(Oh, on another note - I stopped at the UPS Store in Salem next door to Cafe Yumm hoping to find a little notebook to use a prayer journal. The cashier brought out a display of wonderful little notebooks, in metal casings with a little pen attached to hold it closed! I bought a purple one with a picture of a little yellow bird on the front. I bought my daughter a camo design.)
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| My cute little prayer journal! :) |
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