It was a rough week

Last week was a difficult one to get through. But even the short few days since Scott died have lessened the shock of it. It was such an eye opener and reminder to live life to the fullest, every day. And although it shouldn't be, it is a difficult thing to do. Especially working, it feels like being on a treadmill.

But the good thing is, the weather is improving, business is picking up and the world is full of color!

Sometimes, when I take a photo, I know I "got" it!

Farmer's Market is open and although I missed the first day, Saturday was so much fun, and took my mind off the depressing reality of the death of someone my age. I met Susan and Janet at Janet's house and we went on to the market. It was one of those brilliantly beautiful northwest days, when the blue of the sky is so dark and transparent, you swear you can see right through it, the mountains brilliant and snow-capped, silhouetted against blue. Beaver Valley Rd was picture perfect, cattle lazing in the sun, tractors out mowing, really amazing! The market itself was wonderful, early flowers and veges in good supply. Lots of new vendors, lots of young farmers which to me, is one of the best things to see.

This week, I got back to work, and the pr is going well. So packed and sent out several packages of nuts and I just got an email saying the local TV station wants to do a segment about me and the local paper is doing an article. I am to meet Patrick, who I have worked with before, on Friday. It will interesting being interviewed, instead of interviewing :) and I am not too sure about being on TV! What do I wear? And oh good grief! I need Tate up here to do my hair!! Who knows, maybe I will be discovered! Ha ha! 

Yoga is good - and I got the last spot in the next session! I am getting to really look forward to it. It totally absorbs my mind and body while I am doing it, about the only time my mind is not racing around all over the place. Now I just need to start doing it at home every day. I think out on the deck would be fun, nobody is ever out so no one would see me trying to become a pretzel.

I just saw our two resident Canadian geese cruise by with four tiny babies in their wakes! I wonder how many will survive the predatory eagles and coyotes?

Something I have put off for ages

I started a yoga class! Finally! It's been something I have been threatening to do for years. Not only will this be good for my body, but my mind too. It makes me get out of the house at least twice a week and go to Port Townsend. Otherwise, unless I have something specific that needs to be done, I am here in the house, alone on the sand spit, with my kitties. Not good.

So when I saw the class advertised through the the local community college, at a very reasonable rate, I immediately (well, not right away) signed up. It is held in a wonderful old building in Fort Worden at the Madrona MindBody Institute. It is the original gym and it has been restored beautifully as you can see from the picture - this is the room where the class is held. Ceilings have to be 15 feet high and lovely wood floors. The windows are original and you can see how the glass has slipped - the bottom of the panes are waffly where the glass is thicker!

Poor kitties are not feeling good today, I took them for their shots yesterday and they have really been knocked for a six! Buddy had to have a sedative before we went to the vet as he is petrified in the car - throws up and poops! - but it lasted well into the evening. Poor boy was wobbling around all over the place, couldn't stand up. And today they are both just sleeping and not eating - something very unusual for them. But as we are always told, "It's for your own good." And I know they will be just fine by the end of the day.

The site is slow, but that doesn't mean I don't have things to do! Just not packing enough orders but I understand there is a PR firm coming on board to help with that. And I am working on the Dockside site plan but Scott is away in Minneapolis for his 60th birthday so will have to wait until he gets back. But if he wants the site up and running by April 1, he is going to have to get on the stick and commit.

It is brighter today - and we are supposed to be a little drier for a few days. It really hasn't been THAT cold, more spring-like temperatures, just very soggy. Too soggy to walk but at least now I will be doing the yoga - so off I go to get ready!