So much for sleeping 8 hours a night. I got a little over two hours last night. So frustrating to be tired but not able to fall asleep and if I do manage to fall asleep to wake up five minutes later. Maybe tonight I will be able to sleep again!
Nicole and I got on-line this morning on the same website and planned our trip to Spain, Italy and France. We will be leaving May 8 and returning May 23. Nicole is going to finalize the purchase this evening. We still need to book a flight to Newark, NJ which is where the tour leaves from. That works well for us as there are non-stop flights from KC to Newark for some odd reason. It is mainly an unguided tour but we picked a few guided tours in some of the cities and have lots of free time to do and go where we want.
This afternoon some friends came over and we had a beautiful Spring Equinox Ceremony. Today is a day when there is a wonderful balance between light and dark. Each day for the next three months will have more light than dark. It is a time to allow our own light within and our spiritual gifts to shine forth. The world desperately needs each of us to shine our bright lights.
Nothing else on my calendar today other than trash and chores. May be in bed early tonight if I think I can get some sleep. It is cloudy and cold out today and a warm bed sounds inviting to me right now. It is only 44 out today so am looking forward to the 60’s forecast for tomorrow and 70’s for Thursday through Saturday.
Will probably have grandkids tomorrow for the day and they may possibly spend the night. Ellexia called me at noon today and told me she was bored. She forgot I told her yesterday I had guests coming this afternoon and couldn’t come get her today. She was going to try Uncle Jason and Papa Craig and see if one of them would come play with her.
Got the second of seven repeats done on the blanket I am knitting. It seems to be going slow but I am making progress. It is finally long enough that the weight of the blanket can rest on itself and I don’t have to hold it up. Not sure the colors are the right blend but I am using up yarn and that is what I had on hand. It will be nice to get 12 skeins of yarn used up from my fancy yarn stash.
The sun just came out for the first time today. It is still pretty cloudy out so not sure it will stay out long but it is wonderful to see it for a bit. Feels much warmer out when the sun shines.
Another day of quiet mind for me. I love days like today. Friends come to visit and we had a deep conversation. Concerns were lifted up and comfort shared. Hard to find a way that a day could me any better.
Grateful for my friends who so generously share their spirit with me, grateful for Spring Equinox and the example of perfect balance it provides for us, and grateful for the deep joy and peace I feel in my soul today.