Monday, May 10, 2010

Back to the Work-a-Day World

The photo is from my run on Saturday - it was on a trail that ran along the Clear Creek in Golden - famous site of the Coors Brewery. It really was beautiful. And very close to home.

Yesterday I got several text messages wishing me a Happy Mothers Day - and I don't know who they were from. Since my blackberry died and I changed providers, I had to hand enter all of my phone numbers - I am sure I missed some. Like the people who wished me a Happy Mothers Day yesterday - I have no clue who they were. I thought of answering "thanks - but who are you?" but thought I would leave well enough alone. I talked with all of my children, including my long lost daughter - given up for adoption at birth in 1967. What a thrill it was to get a call from her.

And now I must get back to work. I told people I would be there at 7 o'clock... it is now 6:18 and I am sitting here at my home computer in my jammies. I could make it if I really kicked it in the butt.... but I would have to really work at it. I was invited out for snacks after work - including deep fried pickles - who can resist such a thing? We are supposed to meet at 3:30. At 7 p.m. I have my final exam for year 3 of Biblical School. I have a whole little handwritten book of notes to study today. I will do that. Amid the other things I must do.

It is all good. I am so grateful to be fully engaged in life today. Not something I was able to do when I was drinking.

7 comments:

Mary LA said...

It is all good in sobriety, even the tough times. Good luck with your biblical exam.

Syd said...

I kicked my butt in gear only to find out that it was a holiday at work. I was wondering why so few cars were there.

me said...

Amazing sight in the photo! And you live close to it, wow!

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear it's all going well. Happy Mother's Day!

Beth said...

Wow, what a beautiful picture!

Scott M. Frey said...

I hope your exam went well, I am sure the deep fried pickles helped in some way or another...

and Happy belated Mother's day! I did think of you and all you've gone through with your kids, but I wasn't out and about reading blogs Sunday.

Ed G. said...

I love that view and I'm only about a mile from it now (will be driving by in about 10 minutes). Work-a-day can be a great blessing.

Blessings and aloha...