Sunday, July 04, 2004
Independence
I would say that my biggest struggle now is trying to strike that balance in my life of me ... relationships ... work ... etc. I am probably the biggest obstacle in the whole picture, but I feel as though I am at least making some progress.
It was nice to have yesterday to myself. I did a little grocery shopping, caught up on some work at the Center, walked, and finally made my reservation for MT.
Today, I went to services at the Center, but did not really want to stay for the visioning afterward. I was really hoping that it would be cancelled, since it was a holiday. Lesbian Girlfriend and I went to brunch on the river and it was a delightful way to spend the holiday afternoon. I walked on the way home and then Jamaica Man came up and I grilled chicken with vindaloo sauce and made some sauteed vegies and rice. We pretty much hung out on the back porch all night and it was really nice.
I've always liked the 4th holiday. As children, there was a big parade in the neighboring town, which we always attended, and then we picnicked at Columbia Gardens and watched the fireworks in the evening. When I was married, our wedding anniversary was July 1 and my parent's on July 9. We usually all got together over the 4th weekend, and my then husband would BBQ a turkey on the rotisserie outdoors. He really got into the basting process and the turkey was always very yummy, along with lots of other accompaning foods that I would make and my mother would bring. After I moved to NY, Darling Daughter and Mother came to visit one year over the 4th. I drove us in to the city and Mother was very impressed that I was driving all around NYC! Little did she realize that most everyone else had left the city for the weekend.
Nice memories ...
I would say that my biggest struggle now is trying to strike that balance in my life of me ... relationships ... work ... etc. I am probably the biggest obstacle in the whole picture, but I feel as though I am at least making some progress.
It was nice to have yesterday to myself. I did a little grocery shopping, caught up on some work at the Center, walked, and finally made my reservation for MT.
Today, I went to services at the Center, but did not really want to stay for the visioning afterward. I was really hoping that it would be cancelled, since it was a holiday. Lesbian Girlfriend and I went to brunch on the river and it was a delightful way to spend the holiday afternoon. I walked on the way home and then Jamaica Man came up and I grilled chicken with vindaloo sauce and made some sauteed vegies and rice. We pretty much hung out on the back porch all night and it was really nice.
I've always liked the 4th holiday. As children, there was a big parade in the neighboring town, which we always attended, and then we picnicked at Columbia Gardens and watched the fireworks in the evening. When I was married, our wedding anniversary was July 1 and my parent's on July 9. We usually all got together over the 4th weekend, and my then husband would BBQ a turkey on the rotisserie outdoors. He really got into the basting process and the turkey was always very yummy, along with lots of other accompaning foods that I would make and my mother would bring. After I moved to NY, Darling Daughter and Mother came to visit one year over the 4th. I drove us in to the city and Mother was very impressed that I was driving all around NYC! Little did she realize that most everyone else had left the city for the weekend.
Nice memories ...
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