Saturday

Day 1227 - it was established about 5 thousand years ago in our holy sciprures that Saturday is a day of rest. And I happily abide by it now a days. Working the very long hours during the week we arrive to the Friday finish line. So if there were no other plans we try to rest, simply to rest. We did go to a near by nursery and bought few more plants so our patio looks even better at the end of the day. I love these quiet days with dinner and music I love doing all this with my loved one.      

I am thankful for a so derf day of rest. I am thankful for a great day.

A very romantic evening

Day 1226 - Friday is our short day; we come home before 5 pm. So we decided to go out for a movie, our first as unbelievable as it might sound since both of us like movies. We chose the German movie Back on Track. It was a very special evening indeed. We saw our first movie together, a very good and touching one, especially for older people dealing with getting older and weaker, and a burden for all around and what one man's burning desire to live does at all around him. and we continued the evening here on our little patio once again with some snacks, wine and endless chain of YouTube music videos. It is now almost 1:30 at night and only now we decided to call it a day. It is something so special to spend an evening like that, listening to oldies music and talk the night away. I love this kind of evenings, I find it so very special and I sure don't take it for granted. I really appreciate how lucky I am to find a partner to all that.
 
I am thankful for such a special and very romantic evening. I am thankful for all the special things we put into the past few hours; life is in the little details; that's why I am thankful to every one of them. I am thankful this day is coming to its end and that another one is waiting for me tomorrow. I am thankful for my life, just as they are.  

on the porch

Day 1225 - We came home and started cooking dinner so it was a very late start to an evening on the porch with good food and wine, but it's better than nothing at all. And it was so nice to relax and kick back at the end of such a long day, such a long and intensive week. It is so wonderful to have a partner that knows and loves to cook. I enjoy playing second to him and just help according to his orders. It nice because I didn't cook it so the flavors are fresh and different than what I am used to. I am falling asleep, as usual.
 
I am thankful for a wonderful evening with my partner.  I am thankful I can go o sleep now; I am falling asleep as I write.

Day 12224 - the days are getting longer and warmer. Clearly, summer is almost here. And living in a city by the

A blessed path

Day 1223 - Tuesday is now my numerology class which means I was home by 11:40pm. I came home all excited about the things I learned today and very hungry. To make a long story short, it is now past 2 am and we finished our very late dinner and the day's stories but it's very late and a very short night lies ahead. But all this is not enough to dampen the gratitude I have in my heart for another very good class and for a very good day on the store front. With every passing day we get the messages that we are on the right track, that we are starting to be a real player in the local theme. And that is what we were looking for. Word to mouth referrals and many repeat clients.

I am thankful every day for every client that comes into our store. I am thankful for every good word, for every compliment. I am thankful for significant growth in the traffic and the sales. I am thankful this store gives us the best of both workds the material side bu side with the spiritual ones. I am thankf we are walking on a blessed path.

A romantic evening

Day 1222 - a wonderful evening with my partner after a long day of work. A mediocre meal but a very pleasant evening. Life as always is in the little flowers at the side of the road. I love it that we can seat and talk for hours about real stuff not gossip or current affairs. This is what makes it so special. A discussion that I have to think and learn, new and different ideas and just things to explore together. No taboos. Not too many per-assumption. All at eye level and right from the heart. More that a year and a half later and a very stormy relationship but so fulfilling and challenging. Our life is so hectic so it's good to find every now and then time carved just for our us. I hope we'll be able to keep it like that for a very long time.

I am thankful for a very special evening. I am thankf for my day. I am thankf for his presence in my life.

A very short night

Day 1221 - it's past 2 am and I am not even ready to go to sleep yet. A very short night indeed. I am not going to blog tonight, not sure of what to write anyway. Thankful as always for another day on this planet. Thankful for food shelter and warmth. Thankful for the loved ones in my life as far away as they are. Thankful for another tomorrow. So many reasons to be thankful.

Quality time

Day 1220 - a very lovely weekend indeed. Eating well, sleeping well and most important of all - quality time with my daughter. Her burn is getting a little better so we were able to go to a cafe on the boardwalk by the beach and it was so wonderful. We spent there few hours reading and napping and enjoying the fresh breeze. As always, it is the best remedy for any illness and by the time we came back home she already felt a little better and the pain eased a little. We don't get to spend much time together and every such weekend is so special. And I am so happy I could help her a little in such a difficult situation.
 
I am thankful to my daughter for being here this weekend. I am thankful for wonderful we spent together. I am thankful for such quality time.

A weekend with my daughter

Day 1219 - My daughter is spending the weekend here with me. Sadly, she got a very serious burn on her foot few days ago from a bonfire so she is really in a lot of pain. It also means we can't do much because it's very painful for her to even walk, but we are here, we ate dinner together, started watching a movie, got too tired and decided to retire for the night. It's the simple things that make life so special; and her being here is one of them. I am very sad she is suffering, that she has such a bad injury from an evening of fun; but I am happy she is here and I can take care of her a little, with the small stuff.
 
I am thankful my daughter is here for the first time to see my little house. I am thankful for quality time we spent together and will have more of that tomorrow. I am thankful I can go to sleep now; it was a very tiring day.

David against Goliat

Day 1218 - I had a business endeavor  that went sour and I wanted out of it. But they refused to reimburse me for the portion I didn't use. It is not a lot of money but I ft that justice is on my side and I was wronged and I refused to buckle just because I am one person against the big corporate. People told me that no one that left them before got reimbursed for the unused part, but I didn't care. And this afternoon they called me to let me know they accept my position and immediately give me my money back so we can go our separate ways. I was very happy about this victory, I felt I was right and was not about to let them win just because they are bigger and stronger. A very important lesson in how to handle my affairs in the future.
 
I am thankful I found the strength in me to fight for what is right. I am thankful I wOn it. I am thankful I can put it now behind me and move forward.

Working with my hands

Day 1217 - my partner is teaching on Wednesday so I do the afternoon shift in the store. Yesterday I didn't even visit the store for a second because I hd to be early at work so I could leave earlier for my class. So today I was making up for it. I was doing some computer work and when I finished I started making a piece of jewelry or should I ornament for a baby'a crib. I am a little rusty but still I enjoyed so much having tool in my hands; of creating something new.

I am thankful for few wonderful hours at the store. I am thankful I still remember how to work with wires and tool. I am thankful I can go to sleep now, I am so very tired.

A student once again

Day 1216 - I started a course of numerology today. It's in the evening and in a different city so I have to take the train and I only came back home at 11:30pm but none of the above can dampen my enthusiasm. I am very excited about the class and the opportunities it will open for our store. We are already having our first class in tarot and next year I hope I will be able to work well with numerology. And in the mean time, I am learning a new language and a new way of thinking; finding in one more way how our life is not as random as we'd like to think. Leaning us astound at the plan and direction behind it all. It's my first day and I understand very little and I can't wait for the next one.
 
I am thankful I found out about the class at the very last minute and was able to sign up for it. I am thankful for new horizons about to open in front of me. I am thankful I can go to sleep now, it's late and tomorrow morning we have our networking group.

My will

Day 1215 - driving to my parents this weekend I realized that I don't have a will since I moved here and if something will happened to me I leave behind a big mess and no one really knows where my money is or what I have. So I decided to fix that. This morning I met my lawyer and three hours later I had a signed will. It's funny since many people are very hesitant about writing a will, for me it's just the opposit. I feel so much better now that my affairs are in order.
 
I am thankful I spelled and signed my will. I am thankful I was able to put things in order. I hope I will have long life and many opportunities to revise it.

Getting health conscious

Day 1214 - We decided yesterday we cannot keep going the same way we did so far. We eat too much junk food because we work very late hours and have no time to cook. But This is a very unhealthy habit and it is not a sprint but a marathon so we have to consider the option that this is how our life will look like for a few years. In short, changes had to be made. And so the decision was to go once a week and do the shopping, invest an hour or two cooking and have food we can bring to the store for the rest of the week. And so we did. And it makes me happy to know we are going to eat some real food in the next few days and reduce the amount of junk we pour into our bodies.

I am thankful for an evening of cooking. I am thankful we do these chores together. I am thankful for the prospect of good food tomorrow. I am thankful for a very good day in the store.

Getting old

Day 1213 - an hour long driving around with my father brought to the surface some of the issues that cause frustration and pain. It enabled a serious discussion later with both of my parents about ways to ease the burden and make things easier. It made me feel so good I was there. I could help my mom and give her few hours if rest, few hours of distraction from a very difficult reality and maybe the understanding that she is not all alone in this, that if all looks too dark she has a back up. It also made me realize how frail both of them are becoming, how delicate is the balance. As far as they live, I am going to make this trip at least once a month. In short it was a very important visit and I am very happy I didn't listen to my mom and drove the distance. It's not easy getting old; I still remember them younger and strong, I still remember their hand supporting my little hand, guiding and leading and now I am the one that needs to help their unsure one. And one day I will be in the same situation looking at my kids frail and unsure. The cycle of life can be cruel. I can only hope my dice will roll well. I can only hope my parents' luck will hold on.
 
I am thankful for a very good visit. I am thankful to my daughter for making have trip with me. I am thankful my father is getting back his strength and doing so much better than I was hoping after such a serious injury.

Visiting my parents

Day 1212 - visiting my parents. It's not easy when I work these long hours and they live more than three hours away. It made me wonder how its going to work as they will get older and we are all so far away. Sad thought but the current situation is a reminder what's ahead of us. But for now they are doing well and were happy to see me and my daughter coming for a visit. And I am happy to see them and spend time with them. Who knows how many more such opportunities we'll have.
 
I am thankful to my daughter for coming here with me. I am thankful I can be here. I am thankful to see my parents doing ok and so much better then last time.

In the driver's seat

Day 1211 - I was sitting here, thinking about my day, what is it I am thankful for when I suddenly had this very clear understanding. If I have nothing to write about, it's a choice I am making. If my life is not where I want it  to be, it's a choice a am making and if my life is everything I was ever looking for its a choice I am making. This is a wonderful realization as well as a huge responsibility since it means I have no one to blame but myself. So everyday I have to look at my day with this in mind and ask is it really how I wanted my day to look like if it was my last one on this earth, and if the answer is no then I have to ponder what is it that will make it better and give it a try the next day. It's not a new or earth shuttering understanding but it's so easy to forget. I am the only driver if my life's wagon, I am the director of my movie and if I don't like anything about the scene I can do a second run tomorrow. I also have to understand that my days budget is limited and diminishing fast so I don't have endless re-runs, I have to learn to make it right in fewer takes. So tonight I am going to sleep with this wonderful feeling; I am the director of the best movie I'll ever attend and I am looking forward to the next scene.
 
I am thankful for a very beautiful day. I am tgakful for am evening on the patio of my house with a red wine and some peanuts. I am thankful for another great day awaiting me tomorrow.

A day

Day 1210 - I'm not going to write today, just don't feel like doing that. Nevertheless I am thankful for another day on this wonderful planet. Thankful I got to live one more day. For the sun and the plants and all the loved ones in my life.

My little house

Day 1209 - waking up in the morning to a bright blue sky framed by natural forest vegetation is a great way to start my day. And the best thing is that I don't have to travel or pay extra for all this luxury. Living in a city it is even less of a given I can have such a thing. And I am that lucky. This is my fourth apartment since I moved back to my country and I finally found what I was looking for. I think I will not move for here for a very long time. So every morning when I wake up and every evening when I come back from work and see our little patio with all the potted plants we already surrounded ourselves with I just thank my luck and bless that moment. Everything aligned this time to help me find the right place.
 
I am thankful for finding this little house. I am thankful for every ray of sun that shines through it, for every ray of moon the brings the mystery in. I am thankful for moments of magic.

An evening at home

Day 1208 - Sitting in my little house drinking a glass of red wine,  lighting incense, listening to classical music. Nothing big, or earth shuttering; but life is in the details and I like these little details. And to have these special moments at the end of a long day is not something I take for granted; I appreciate every such moment. It's past midnight so I won't elaborate tonight. Instead I'll be kind to myself and get some necessary rest.

I am thankful for a very pleasant evening here at home; it feels so good to come back here. I am thankful that we found this little piece of heaven. I am thankful for little moments I can treasure for life.

Mother's day

Day 1207 - going out on a Sunday night to a restaurant with my partner. A fun and relaxed evening in our very busy and intense life. Three phone calls for my children to wish me a happy mother's day. I don't really need much more than that. Little tender moments are what make life so very special. The little flowers at the side of the road. Not the big stuff, not the glitzy and elaborated shows. Just real love and care; just touching each other's heart is all I ever need and want. and I had all this tonight and more. I feel so blessed for having so much love in my life. I love my kids dearly and every phone call with them is so very special to me. It's the best gift I can get. And so today I got three wonderful gifts for the most important people in my life.
 
I am thankful for having these wonderful human beings as my children. I am thankful for each of those phone calls. I am thankful that even from afar I can still be, even if just for a moment, in my kids life. I am thankful for 30 years of the privilege of being a mother to young children and hope for many more years seeing them growing into their own full potential.

Organizing our house

Day 1206 - Saturday. A day of rest in our place, but not here, not today. The original plan was to be all day in the store and put on shelves all the new stuff we just bought. But I woke up this morning and decided I had enough of the mess and a month after we moved here I have no excuse for the house to still look like we just moved in. And so I emptied the room with the boxes and put it in the middle of the living room and for hours we worked and put things into place and slowly the house took shape and start to look better. It is 1 am now, and I am very tired but all is in place and looks just wonderful. So a very long but very satisfying day. and finally the mess is over.

I am thankful to finally have a nice home and no more mess; now it is time to start enjoying it. I am thankful to my partner for all he did today, it's so wonderful to do things together. I am thankful for a very long day that finally comes to the end.

I could not log in

Day 1205 - something is wrong with my iPhone and I could not log to the internet. Since my computer was in the store, that meant no blogging on Friday. But I can assure you, I did not forget to be thankful for my day.

Steps in the right direction

Day 1204 - as time goes by, few of our costumes are developing attachment to the store; something that makes me very happy. Since this is what every new business wants to achieve. Of course it's not enough yet and we have to develope a larger clientele base, but costumer retention is crucial to our success. So every time one of them comes back its a special moment. Itoday one came to the store and made the comment how much she likes it and how she feels it fills her in. And another called to order something and had a long discussion that ended the same way. It warms my heart and makes me optimistic about the future and the prospects of the store.

I am thankful for a very good and promising day at the store. I am thankful for every step in the right direction.

A stormy night

Day 1203 - a rain in May is very common in the country I came from, but here it's something worth mentioning. We were in the middle of a meeting tonight when it suddenly started pouring. An hour later when we went out the rain stopped but the air was cool and fresh and had the very distinct smell of "after rain". And now, three hours later, it's a thunderstorm with some serious rains. I love watching it when I am tucked safely in my house; appreciating the mighty storm from afar. I always did. It has special beauty and might that really speaks to me. But I like my comfort and I know that being in the middle of it is a whole different experience.

I am thankful for my nice and cozy home. I am thankful for a dry shelter and a warm bed on a night like tonight. I am thankful for the wonderful show the planet staged for me. It was wonderful.

Independence Day 2014

Day 1202 - a day off in the middle of the week is a very special treat. We took a long drive to the north and drove along our northern border. It's do quiet there now and lovely. I can only hope it will stay this way forever. We stopped here and there and made it home after 7 pm. Tired from the day we decided to take a little map from which I woke half an hour ago, at 4:30 am. Not so little after all. I guess we're more tired than we thought. But who cares; it was a great outing, breaking the daily routine and the north is beautiful this time a year. And I rested well also, what else can I ask for. And as the sky start to brighten the birds start chirping, I haven't heard that in a long time and it's so lovely.

I am thankful for a great day, for quality time with my partner. I am thankful to be here in this wonderful country at its 66 "birthday" and be part of it all. I am thankful I can sleep for another hour before the start of a new day.

Beach once again

Day 1201 -  it is our Independence Day today. We celebrate it the day after Memorial Day. Combining sadness and sorrow with joy and happiness. Our independent was achieved with a very hefty price. My partner fought in many such fights and today we were sitting on the beach and he told  me some stories   It was interesting and scarry all at the same time. 

I am thankful for an afternoon on the beach. I am thankful for all the stories I've heard. I am thankful for a meeting with my ex and my daughter. I am thankful for a great day.

Memorial Day 2014

Day 1200 - once again its Memorial Day here. A siren all across the country this evening marked the beginning of the day. Tomorrow another siren will go off at 11:00 am. Unlike the place I came from, where war is far from the thoughts of the avarage people, here it is a part of our daily life. Everyone knows someone who lost a loved one to the constant military or terorist activities. The outcome is a very personal day. In schools, work places and every city or village there are official memorial services and most people attend one or another. It is a very sad day; a reminder of the heavy price our nation and of course the families paid and keep paying for our right to live here as a free and independent nation. I am proud to be part of all this tonight and every day, I am sad and remembering friends who died in the wars. And I sure hope one day things will be different and our people will live here in peace, like most other countries around the world. 

I am thankful to be here tonight, standing profundity with my fellow countrymen. I am thankful for this amazing country that so many people lost their lives to defend. 

Saturday is for rest

Day 1199 - Saturday is a day of rest, or at least eat do some house work and sleep. Six days we work, basically, it's the only thing we do during the week. Comes Saturday and we are exhausted. And so instead of high activity things like hiking that I really want to come back to but too tired to actually do, we just take it easy. We woke up late, unpacked few more boxes, did some electrical work (not me, of course) ate well, something we don't do during the week and just relaxed. my three hours "afternoon nap" just came to prove how tired I am. But this is why we have a day of rest, to recharge our batteries, have some quality time and also take care of the house and the garden. I love our little patio with all the plants strew around it, I love the peaceful times we spend there, the meals we eat there; it's amazing how much it adds to our quality of life. And now, after such a lovely day I am ready for a new week.
 
I am thankful for this special day of rest. I am thankful for this house that adds so much calm to our daily life. I am thankful my daughter is doing well after her LASIK surgery and so happy with the results. I am thankful for everyday and everything in my life.

Beach day, once again

Day 1198 - after closing our weekly booth at the mall we felt like going to the beach and have a light dinner there but knowing the evenings are still very cold we stopped at home to pick up our fleece jackets. Once again I was amazed at the ease of that simple act. Just a little detour of about five minutes and we where on our way, back to original plan to go to the beach. How wonderful, how easy. Some people need hard lessons in order to internalize and understand some very simple ideas. I neede to live away from the city to understand how easy I had it, how much I like it here. How much easier my life is since I'm back here. I love my Friday routine - mall, beach, early dinner, a good ending to a very busy week.
 
I am thankful for a wonderfully relaxed afternoon. I am thankful for this city, it's amazing sea and beaches. I am thankful for little trifles that give the color and taste to my life.

Eye sight correction procedure

Day 1197 - my daughter had her LASIK surgery done today and I find that absolutely amazing. 10 minutes after she walked into the procedure room she walked out without her glasses and with better vision already.