Goodbye 2006

Last night I went to be "early", well, for me anyway... somewhere just after 10 pm, with my alarm set for 3 am. I wasn't sure I'd sleep that long as I don't usually sleep well if I go to bed early, but had to give it a try. I did do some waking up, but that is normal, and was surprised that I did actually sleep for most of that 5 hours.

The reason I got up in the middle of the night was to go to the World Healing Meditation at my Spiritual Centre. I am so glad I did go as it is a very wonderful experience to join with others in the same room as you join with others around the world, all praying and meditating for World Peace at the exact same time.

After the meditation, we all went out together for breakfast at the local Denny's Restaurant. After that, when others went home, I went back to the Centre and did some computer work, did up the Sunday Programs which I usually have done early in the week rather than the last minute, and generally got things ready for the regular Sunday events. 10:30 am meditation, then at 11 am the service. Today, as I often do, I presided over the service as well as was the Song Leader. It was a good morning, though I was very tired. I left there about 1 pm, after the social time (visiting, drinking tea, eating snacks), and came home. After doing a few things with the animals and a short time on the computer, at 2 pm I went to bed for a nice afternoon nap. :o)

This evening I spent sitting in front of the TV, relaxing with my "family". When I first brought Reba (rottweiler) home as a puppy, Shadow (cat) was afraid and he ran from her, so she chased him thinking it was a fun game like she used to play with her siblings. Shadow didn't think the game so fun, lol. So now that 7 week old puppy is an 8 year old, large dog who still acts like a puppy, so full of energy and wanting to play. Many times over those almost 8 years since I brought her home, I've wished that I could spend an evening with Shadow on the couch with me and Reba on the floor by my feet. The closest I've come to that was a few times when Shadow was on my lap while I was at the computer, and Reba came in to the room. Shadow wanted to run but didn't dare get off me... so for a time I got to hold & pet him while petting Reba who took the occasional lick at the cat. Many times Shadow has sat on the couch with me until I go to let Reba in, then hearing the door open to her pen, off he runs for safety. That is until this evening. This evening, Shadow stayed on the couch while I let Reba in and fed her dinner, got myself some tea, and came back to the couch. I actually got to spend an evening with Shadow on the couch beside me and on me by turns, and Reba on the floor very close by. Reba would come for some loving from me and to check out Shadow and give him a wee kiss (lick) from time to time and he took it quite well. At one point I even got up for another cup of tea and they waited for me to come back and continue our evening. What an awesome gift they gave me.

I am a goal setter, which I will soon talk more about, and have a long list of goals I write down. Some I work on and some I just let work themselves out. (Let God work on them for me). Following is 2006's goal # 108, and a follow-up note:

Reba and Shadow both with me at the same time, accepting each other

VICTORY!! Tonight, 01 Mar 06, Shadow on my lap at computer, Reba came in. Shadow stayed and even curled up seeming very comfortable after initial discomfort. He stretched his head to Reba in a loving way, she licked him a wee bit, sniffed at him a bunch, got excited and tried to get him to run but I stopped her. This went on for about 15 minutes until Reba went for a drink, then Shadow headed for the bedroom and safety. Good start!! This happened again in May.

And tonight was even better!!!!! What an awesome way to say goodbye to 2006.

I also went out after that, and fed/watered the chickens as I always do. Coming back in I realized just how happy and satisfying it is to do this. While others are out partying together to bring in the new year, being drunk and stupid, I am home "alone"... and yet I'm not alone. God is with me as always, and I have all my critters too. It feels very satisfying and fulfilling to be a "farmer" taking care of my "live stock" on a cold winter's night.

I am blessed!! I am prospered!!