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Year Three, Day 137: It's Good to Back with My Old Friend

 I practiced my piano this morning after my hoop session.

I must confess, I almost headed out to the corner gas station for a hot, bitter cup of coffee. It was a beautiful morning. Sun was shining. Not too hot, not too cold. Glimpses of fall in the changing colors.

But I would not have had time to hoop, walk to get coffee, come back and practice piano and then head to my part time church office job.

I chose piano practice. I have two gigs coming up.  And my system of doing a little bit each day works for me. 

After all, I am on day 101 of daily hooping! And I can definitely feel the difference!


 

I had a really good practice. I only had 30 minutes this morning, but I felt focused. My fingers nimble and strong. And my mind was clear. I was not worrying or thinking about anything. Just totally immersed in each note that I was playing.  It's times like this when making music is spiritual for me.

I headed to my office job feeling quite proud of self!

And I ran into two friends at work today.  R and R!  The first R is an older gentleman that leads one of the groups that meet in our church on Tuesdays. He always pops in and brings me fresh cut roses from his wife's garden. And then he usually plops down in the chair opposite my desk and shows me what projects he is working on. He likes to sew. He actually made me a little purse that I keep my keys and cell phone in when I am in church.

Today he is sewing book covers. Quite lovely.  We visited a bit and then he took off with a friendly wave.

"Keep up the good work!" he smiled.

"You too! Have a blessed day!", I waved back as I got back to my work.

About an hour later R2 popped in! I hadn't seen him in weeks. He plopped down in the chair and we visited.  He showed me pictures of his car. He told me he is considering selling it. And I would be the only one he would considered selling it to!

It is a beauty! A 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. Sparkly, emerald. He took very good care of it.  

I told him I would need a car when my daughter went back to work so I could help watch the Baby Burrito. But at the moment, I did not have any money. He said he would hold it for me.

I told him I was interested, but I was also considering a camper van.  And that if he decided not to sell it I would understand.

But I told him I am planning on doing a piano concert in November. I will use the profits to put in my car savings.

Now I am seriously starting to plan this concert!

I don't have much time to blog today.  I have a staff meeting at the Music Center. We have one meeting a year. That's why I've continued to work there, going on 20 years. Not so fond of meetings. But once a year, I can handle.

I have been reading my positive "Good Things"  list that I printed out yesterday. It is really helping keep my attitude positive.

I shared a bit of it with a sweet homeless lady at the bus stop earlier. I'll call her "Q". She said that life is a gift and we never know how long we have. I told her I agreed and that we are all God's children.

She told me she has a little mantra she says everyday.  She didn't share it with me, but she said she is autistic and yesterday she got the words "God" and "man" mixed up. She says she is working hard on keeping them straight today.

She asked me my name. She said it was beautiful. We shook hands.  It was a simple conversation, but it brightened my day to see her smile.

And on that note, I hope someone made you smile today!

Happy Tuesday!

Talk to you tomorrow!
 

Love,

Zita :)

 

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