Some photos from this last week

Berries from the Farmers Market

Cranberry colored socks completed

 Sita finding comfort in the paper recycling .

Blood, sweat and wool

This is too cute...I love you tube.

Bad Mood

OK! I woke up yesterday in an incredibly bad mood. After being a real bitch at the office. I sat down to think about what was going on. Why on earth am I so pissy? Well, I think it boils down to the fact that I'm not happy about these comprehensive exams.  Part of the reason I went back to graduate school was to really focus on my thinking and writing, not to regurgitate the basics of the discipline. What is so characteristic of the institution is really hitting me in the face this week. In part, it is why I didn't go back sooner. However, the fact that I have a hoop to jump through is a decision I made when I signed on and paid my money for school It's beyond my control. So what can I do????

Well, today is Solstice and Dragon's Cauldron will be meeting on Saturday evening. At our planning last week, we decided to focus on Brigid. Well, golly jee, if that isn't a coincidence? It's Brigid that has the three flames of inspiration and poetry, nurturing, and transformation.  I've begun praying to Brigid to give me the inspiration and the connection to the wisdom of all those who have studied this discipline before me. I'm asking for assistance in clear communication and writing. I'm asking for assistance that I'm able to nourish myself over the next few days so that I'm not exhausted. I'm asking that this hoop I am jumping through is key to the transformation of my life and that it be easy, not hard.

Studying for Prelims

Well, June 25th and 27th are fast approaching. I have two days of exams. There is a study group that has started and we are meeting for two hours on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. It's a bit difficult, because I'm finding myself thinking very differently than the four others in the group. I find myself really trying to grasp the big picture and working down, eliminating the stuff that doesn't connect to the big picture. I don't know, I feel like I'm wrong, but then I think, "No. You're not wrong, just thinking about things differently." The reality is both perspectives will help me in the long run.

Last week was swamped at work. I had a fabulous meeting of all three 10 Year Plans to End Homelessness, County and City officials, and a few other leaders. It was good. This week has been a bit slower, thank goodness.

I'm also starting to collect data for this Board Project I'm working on that I'm getting credit for. Jeez. Can I pack it in any tighter??

The dining room floor finally got scraped clean. The tile on it had to be scraped away and it took me over the course of two weekends to get that accomplished. Now I have to finish the painting and decide for certain what kind of flooring I'm going to put down.

Whew!

Life is full and good. For that I'm thankful.

Stan
 

Spinning

I managed to get some spinning done. The black is some alpaca. The blue/green is the 2006 SOAR color from Cross Patch Creations.