A quick post while I wait to meet my mom. So many things have happened in the past week... so many good things, that is. But this pianist is one exhausted girl.
For one thing, I moved... again... for the 5th time in two years. We are officially out of the boy-lair and in with a couple of empty nesters whose seven kids are grown and gone (at the very least in college). It is wonderful but my body is still adjusting. Any time I make a major life transition, my body violently resists and turns its pure hatred on me in whatever form it so chooses. This time it's sleeplessness... last night I got about five hours. The average for the past week has been about six per night, give or take. I really need about seven to seven-and-a-half to function in a loveable manner. Less than ideal, but you do what you have to do.
Monday morning I got off facebook. I didn't deactivate. Between you and me, I will probably still check it now and then to keep up with people, but no commenting or status updates. It's already really good because I'm forcing myself to be more intentional in real life with people I care about. The only downside is that you can't be intentional with everyone, so I know there are (and will be) people who fall through the cracks. I think Facebook can be really dangerous in that regard... giving us a false sense of security in our relationships. I'll be interested to see what else my hiatus reveals.
Saturday we got the piano and the dining room table and chairs moved out of the boy-lair. Holy cow, what a job. But it was the smoothest I'd ever seen that instrument moved. Eight guys and a truck showed up from my church and we were done within an hour and a half. It is now properly installed in the Central Youth House where it will stay until it either dies or finds a new owner. I am so relieved.
Today, I also got MY NEW MACBOOK in the mail today from my friend James. I am super pumped. He gave me a great deal on it and even sealed in a beautifully printed receipt for my business tax records. I'm not typing from it just yet... it's still in its packaging and I am hesitant to open it when I have to teach in just another hour or so. I would much rather wait until I have ample time to introduce myself to it properly, figure out its quirks, and start transferring stuff over. Let's face it: in the midst of a move and a new computer, it may be another three weeks before I am fully functional again.
More later. Mom just rolled in...
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