A Happy Week

Sunday March 6, 2011

          I just finished my best week, so far, in Kerrville. It was filled with both routine, which makes me feel secure, and spontaneity, which makes me feel young.

          Monday: Friends of the Library board meeting. Need to have two big sales in the next two months to clear out some of the 30,000 donated books in the basement.  Renovation will require use of basement! Yikes. I left the meeting after an hour so I could go to yoga and decompress.

          Tuesday: Writers Group. Read my first four pages of “Murder at the Sand and Sea”. Too many characters too soon. Slow down. Need to change names, location. Writers most sued occupation.  So! Story will be called “Murder at the Sand & Surf. It will be set in Malibu, not Santa Monica. Location: once glamorous hotel, now private club.

          Wednesday: last day with 4^th graders – make books! This is always my favorite day, because they’re all engaged in making their books and I can see all their wonderful work at once. It’s the saddest day because it is my last. 

          That evening John and I went to a free concert at Schreiner University’s Coffeehouse. Introduced myself to Dr. Kathleen Hudson (black velvet, rings, bracelets, smelled wonderful). Open poetry reading of Dr. Hudson’s students – typical college stuff, rails against “society”, mumbled personal confessions. Featured musician Susan Gibson wrote “Wide Open Spaces” which the Dixie Chicks recorded.  Long, thin blond hair, bangs, oversized shirt with sleeves rolled, jeans, boots. No makeup.

She was a little shrill. The opening singer, Lisa someone, had a sweet melodic voice that I liked better. But the main thing was: John and I were on a date!!  Only five minutes from our house. Got home by 9:30.

          Thursday: my wonderful Club Ed class made me cry, their writing was so touching and good!  Home for quick lunch, then yoga. Each class has had different people in it, usually 6-7. women and one guy. (But a different guy in each).

          Friday: After looking at the photo of me and the 4^th graders, I realized how much I hated my hair, so I went into the bathroom and cut about 2” off the bottom.

          In the afternoon I had a gym orientation at Kroc. Need to strengthen my upper body so I can control Walter better.  Will use the tricep, bicep, and pull down machines; and maybe ride the bike if I need some aerobics.  Pool area was closed, so I looked through the window.  The kid’s pool has a gigantic tube slide.  Long lap pool, smaller square one the jets to swim against; and all around deck with chaises.

          That night John and I went to Fredericksburg (24 miles, 30 minutes) to the Insight Gallery “Texas Stampede” show, grand re-opening at their new location. NOISY!  Liked some of the art. Deborah’s work, as always is brilliant and upbeat. Afterward had German dinner. 

          Saturday: got a “crown weave” from sweet Jessica and she straightened up what I did yesterday.  Delicious Mexican dinner at Sombrero de Jalisco, 2 miles from our house.

          And now today, quiet-street walk with Walter, 29 degrees; blueberry pancakes, “CBS Sunday Morning”,  common sense message from Jay at Unity Church and fellowship with loads of people, signed up for the talent show in April; and the Lakers get a huge win over the Spurs. How much happier can I be?