back again

So this AM I had to take Ayana back to the clinic for the results of one of her tests and have some other stuff done. Considering she missed her AM nap, she was AMAZING. I was TOTALLY worried that she would be a bear, but she was just a peach and a half. Once we got home 2 1/2 hours later she collapsed into a nap and I have an "M" so I am just reading Eckhart Tolle's other book "The Power of Now" and enjoying a quiet house. (Regan is napping too). I did finish "A New Earth" and you know what? It was pretty good after all. Hence why I bought his other book, which I am enjoying more. I quite like his philosophy and instructions on silencing the non-stop blabbing of our minds. I think this is why I love knitting so much. It is known as a type of meditation, and I can see why. When a person is knitting your mind is not "thinking" really, you are just enjoying the sensation of the yarn and the needles and the rhythmic movement of your hands. I always feel so much more relaxed when I am knitting. And when I am stressed or upset, I go for the knitting and feel happy. Same with praying the rosary, which I do on a pretty regular basis. Every other day at least, but sometimes every single day. My mind does tend to wander when I am praying it, but focusing on the mystery you are on really helps, and after I am done I usually enjoy quite a few minutes of non-thinking absolute total blissful peaceful feeling that I could never explain to anyone. So, "The Power of Now" is more of the same, and so far I quite like it.

Not doing much else today, except helping Ellie make my birthday cake. And yes, for those of you that do not know this, I am celebrating my big 4-0 tomorrow! And I just can't wait. I am one of those people that are not really that affected by age, in terms of getting upset about how old I am. I have embraced every age I have been, and going into my 40's is no exception. I look forward to it!

Have a great day!