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Year Two, Day 207: Soulfish!

I forgot to mention yesterday with my ramblings that the Physical Therapy department called. My insurance has approved 6 PT visits! I am so psyched! Time to get back on the health and fitness train and off the "I" train. lol.

My eating has been quite moderate and healthy lately. I just need to get back into regular exercise.

I have been a tad irritable lately.

Exercise is indeed the ticket!

 I had a lovely day today, by the way. Started out early making a big bowl of tabbouli. Packed a nice healthy lunch and then set out to breakfast with my mom and daughter.

I brought the CD Walkman/radio and the Johnny Cash CD to to give to my mom to take to my dad. For musical therapy.

I demonstrated how to use it and had my mom demonstrate . She was so tickled. She has never even used earbuds! Her eyes lit up when she heard the music. "I hear him! It's Johnny Cash!". She was grinning ear to ear. My daughter and i were giggling.

Later she called me and said my dad loves his Walkman! I told her to ask him if he had any music requests. In the background I heard his gruff but happy voice.

"Surprise me!", he said.

I am thrilled! After church tomorrow , CD shopping I shall go!

After my coffee date.

Speaking of which (you must know what is coming), I texted "I" today. I was feeling lighthearted and confident. I had just received a special weather bulletin text predicting snow Sunday evening. So I sent a lighthearted text his way saying "SNOW Sunday!"  Smiley face. He texted back, but not immediately. He had heard and was worried about his transportation business. He asked how I was. Polite, and easygoing conversation. No talk about another date. But that was not my expectation.  He then Saud he was heading out to watch the Blazers.

I am going to be ok.

I talked to a few of my other friends on my teaching break. Then had a lovely rehearsal with friends in a chamber music group.

As I headed home, I thanked God for a nice weekend of space. I have much practicing to do. And laundry. And planning a piano recital program. Also must go to the gym.  A date with "I" when I have so much on my plate would put pressure on me to diminish my priorities.

So "I" can bubble gently on the back burner while I attend to business!

And explore friendships with others who are more available. There ARE plenty of fish. And I am happy to stay on the bank until my soulfish comes along. Or perhaps I should say "solefish"! Lol!

It feels good to keep my perspective and priorities!

For now, at least. ;)

Happy Saturday!!


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