Jamal (Beauty), 8 Qawl (Speech), 171 BE - Sunday, November 30, 2014 about 4:31 pm Pacific Standard Time.
November 30
the last day of
National Novel Writing Month,
I am a winner
because I completed the challenge
and wrote 51,108 word
and 30 chapters
of my novel
The Mark of the Blue Wolf.
I am a winner
because I took up the gauntlet
and charged forward
writing, writing, writing,
in the month of November.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
My Favorite Black Friday Activity
Istiqlal (Independence), 6 Qawl (Speech), 171 BE - Friday, November 28, 2014 about 9:55 am Pacific Standard Time
My favorite Black Friday activity is to stay home and eat Thanksgiving leftover. I am blessed today to have leftovers because I ate Thanksgiving dinner at a neighbor's home. I brought a plate home with me yesterday, so I could have leftovers today.
On Black Friday
pumpkin pie makes a good breakfast,
with a cup of hot coffee.
I will warm the turkey and dressing over for lunch with the rest of the leftovers. I still have a piece of apple pie, so I may eat it either for supper or breakfast on Saturday morning. I would rather eat leftovers on Black Friday then go shopping. In fact, I am not leaving the house to go to the mall or the grocery store today because I do not like to shop on Black Friday.
On Black Friday
the malls are crowded
with Christmas shoppers
and the city streets are jammed
with drivers going to and from various stores.
My favorite Black Friday activity is to stay home and eat Thanksgiving leftover. I am blessed today to have leftovers because I ate Thanksgiving dinner at a neighbor's home. I brought a plate home with me yesterday, so I could have leftovers today.
On Black Friday
pumpkin pie makes a good breakfast,
with a cup of hot coffee.
I will warm the turkey and dressing over for lunch with the rest of the leftovers. I still have a piece of apple pie, so I may eat it either for supper or breakfast on Saturday morning. I would rather eat leftovers on Black Friday then go shopping. In fact, I am not leaving the house to go to the mall or the grocery store today because I do not like to shop on Black Friday.
On Black Friday
the malls are crowded
with Christmas shoppers
and the city streets are jammed
with drivers going to and from various stores.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Tuesday Technical Difficulties: November 25, 2014
Fiḍal (Grace), 3 Qawl (Speech), 171 BE - Tuesday, November 25, 2014 about 9:23 am Pacific Standard Time
My printer will not work without a cartridge. I thought I had both a colored cartridge and a black and white cartridge, but I was wrong. I have cartridges I have for the printer is a color cartridge and a photo printing cartridge. Neither of these is going to solve my printer problem because I need to replace the black and white cartridge. I may have to replace the colored one as well.
Fortunately, I have enough money in the bank to purchase one, perhaps two cartridges, for the printer. I ope that solves the problem because I have to scan something in and e-mail it. I suppose if it does not solve my problem I will have to find someplace that will let me scan and e-mail the item or call the 800 number to see if they have a fax number I can fax the information to. At least the technical difficulties I am confronting today are those that I can solve.
My printer will not work without a cartridge. I thought I had both a colored cartridge and a black and white cartridge, but I was wrong. I have cartridges I have for the printer is a color cartridge and a photo printing cartridge. Neither of these is going to solve my printer problem because I need to replace the black and white cartridge. I may have to replace the colored one as well.
Fortunately, I have enough money in the bank to purchase one, perhaps two cartridges, for the printer. I ope that solves the problem because I have to scan something in and e-mail it. I suppose if it does not solve my problem I will have to find someplace that will let me scan and e-mail the item or call the 800 number to see if they have a fax number I can fax the information to. At least the technical difficulties I am confronting today are those that I can solve.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Time to change from cool air the warm air on
Kamal (Perfection), 2 Qawl (Speech), 171 BE - Monday, November 24, 2014 about 4:16 pm Pacific Standard Time
It's time to change from cool air to warm air. I turn the air unit on long enough to change the settings. Now I have to decide if I want to keep the warm air set at 70 degrees or lower it to 68 or 69 degrees. I do not use the unit at night because it bothers my sinuses to have the air on all night. It also causes the power bill to go up if I keep the air on all night.
I do not plan to use the unit at all until after Thanksgiving. I may change my mind if it gets too cold especially of a morning. I may have to turn it on so that I can take a bath without getting too cold. On the other hand, I may just go to one of the stores and purchase a small heater for the bathroom. I can live with the rest of the house being cool because I put on sweaters and long sleeved sweat shirts during the day. At night I have a flannel night gown which is warm.
This is Las Vegas so, most of the time, it does not get that cold during the day. Nights are when it gets really cold so I have to have blankets and long sleeved nightgowns or pajamas to wear. Perhaps I will get me a new pair of pajamas, the only thing I have left from my old pajamas are the shirts. I lost the bottoms in the move or I packed them and they are stored in my sister's garage.
It's time to change from cool air to warm air. I turn the air unit on long enough to change the settings. Now I have to decide if I want to keep the warm air set at 70 degrees or lower it to 68 or 69 degrees. I do not use the unit at night because it bothers my sinuses to have the air on all night. It also causes the power bill to go up if I keep the air on all night.
I do not plan to use the unit at all until after Thanksgiving. I may change my mind if it gets too cold especially of a morning. I may have to turn it on so that I can take a bath without getting too cold. On the other hand, I may just go to one of the stores and purchase a small heater for the bathroom. I can live with the rest of the house being cool because I put on sweaters and long sleeved sweat shirts during the day. At night I have a flannel night gown which is warm.
This is Las Vegas so, most of the time, it does not get that cold during the day. Nights are when it gets really cold so I have to have blankets and long sleeved nightgowns or pajamas to wear. Perhaps I will get me a new pair of pajamas, the only thing I have left from my old pajamas are the shirts. I lost the bottoms in the move or I packed them and they are stored in my sister's garage.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Sunday Supplications: Thanksgiving Week Begins
Jamal (Beauty), 1 Qawl (Speech), 171 BE - Sunday, November 23, 2014 about 5:18 am Pacific Standard Time
It is Sunday of Thanksgiving week 2014 the temperature in Las Vegas at 4:56 am was 56 degrees Fahrenheit. A cold front moved into the area sometime Saturday evening, so the weather forecast for today is windy and cooler. The high for today is expected to be 63 degrees and the low 49. At 6:00 am the temperature is supposed to drop to 48 degrees.
a chilly Sunday
with wind caressing palm fronds
grateful for coffee
Today is a hot coffee and soup day, which means I will finish off the celery soup I made. I have to go to the store on Monday to get more ingredients for soup or some canned soup. The problem with canned soup is the salt and potassium content. I think I will stick to making my own soup because I have some control over the potassium and salt content.
a windy Sunday
look at the wind chill factor
I give thanks for soup
It is Sunday of Thanksgiving week 2014 the temperature in Las Vegas at 4:56 am was 56 degrees Fahrenheit. A cold front moved into the area sometime Saturday evening, so the weather forecast for today is windy and cooler. The high for today is expected to be 63 degrees and the low 49. At 6:00 am the temperature is supposed to drop to 48 degrees.
a chilly Sunday
with wind caressing palm fronds
grateful for coffee
Today is a hot coffee and soup day, which means I will finish off the celery soup I made. I have to go to the store on Monday to get more ingredients for soup or some canned soup. The problem with canned soup is the salt and potassium content. I think I will stick to making my own soup because I have some control over the potassium and salt content.
a windy Sunday
look at the wind chill factor
I give thanks for soup
Thursday, November 20, 2014
One Week Until Thanksgiving
Istijlal (Majesty), 17 Qudrat (Power), 171 BE - Thursday, November 20, 2014 about 2:54 pm Pacific Standard Time
This will be my second Thanksgiving without Mom. The memories of sharing a Thanksgiving meals come back bring tears to my eyes and a smile to my lips. I miss Mama. I miss drinking coffee with her in the morning. I miss hearing her chant God's Most Great Name. I miss eating pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce with her at Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is one week away,
what is there to write or say
except the memories of yesterday.
This will be my second Thanksgiving without Mom. The memories of sharing a Thanksgiving meals come back bring tears to my eyes and a smile to my lips. I miss Mama. I miss drinking coffee with her in the morning. I miss hearing her chant God's Most Great Name. I miss eating pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce with her at Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is one week away
I let go of the tears,
while keeping the smile.
I think I will bake a pumpkin pie either Saturday or Sunday, I have to check to see if I have a cookie tin or something to sit the pie on in the oven in case it over flows or something like that. I don't clean ovens very well so I have to be careful when I bake.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
A Chilly Tuesday Morning in Las Vegas
Fiḍal (Grace), 15 Qudrat (Power), 171 BE - Tuesday, November 18, 2014 about 10:07 am Pacific Standard Time
It is a chilly Tuesday morning in Las Vegas. The temperature at 9:56 am was 56 degrees Fahrenheit with scattered clouds and a wind chill factor of 56 degrees. The temperature is supposed to get up to 57 degrees by 11:00 am. It is autumn in Las Vegas. It is autumn in the desert.
I ate vegetable soup for breakfast this morning. I still have some of the vegetables left over so I can have them with some type of meat for lunch unless I decide to fix the T.V. dinner I have in the freezer. I need something warm to eat because that is the only way to keep warm.
The temperature has not descended below 50 degrees while I have been awake I have not turned on the warm air. I think the temperature got down to 46 degrees early this morning, but I was asleep so it did not matter. I do not like to sleep with the air on because it stuffs me up and causes me to wake up when I cough. I can always put more quilts on the bed if the cold wakes me up.
It is a chilly Tuesday morning in Las Vegas. The temperature at 9:56 am was 56 degrees Fahrenheit with scattered clouds and a wind chill factor of 56 degrees. The temperature is supposed to get up to 57 degrees by 11:00 am. It is autumn in Las Vegas. It is autumn in the desert.
I ate vegetable soup for breakfast this morning. I still have some of the vegetables left over so I can have them with some type of meat for lunch unless I decide to fix the T.V. dinner I have in the freezer. I need something warm to eat because that is the only way to keep warm.
The temperature has not descended below 50 degrees while I have been awake I have not turned on the warm air. I think the temperature got down to 46 degrees early this morning, but I was asleep so it did not matter. I do not like to sleep with the air on because it stuffs me up and causes me to wake up when I cough. I can always put more quilts on the bed if the cold wakes me up.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
November Haibun
Jamal (Beauty), 13 Qudrat (Power), 171 BE - Sunday, November 16, 2014 about 7:15 am Pacific Standard Time
It's typical November Sunday morning with bright sunshine and scattered clouds. I look out my window and notice a slight breeze ruffling the palm fronds. I know the day will warm as the sun rises higher in the sky, therefore, I will wait until around noon to take out the trash.
I made one carafe of coffee this morning. It's almost gone because I used some of it on my cold cereal instead of milk. Normally I make only one carafe of coffee a day, but this morning I will make another because it warms me and brings back memories of my childhood.
chilly November
ghost clouds float across the sky
sun cast dark shadows
It's typical November Sunday morning with bright sunshine and scattered clouds. I look out my window and notice a slight breeze ruffling the palm fronds. I know the day will warm as the sun rises higher in the sky, therefore, I will wait until around noon to take out the trash.
a chilly morning
the middle of November
hot cup of coffee
I made one carafe of coffee this morning. It's almost gone because I used some of it on my cold cereal instead of milk. Normally I make only one carafe of coffee a day, but this morning I will make another because it warms me and brings back memories of my childhood.
Grandpa drink coffee
he brewed a pot every day
sometimes more then one
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thankful Thursday: November 13, 2014
Istijlal (Majesty), 10 Qudrat (Power), 171 BE - Thursday, November 13, 2014 about 1:55 pm Pacific Standard Time
It is Thankful Thursday and it is Peanut Butter Lover's Month, a wonderful combination since I have two small jars of peanut butter in the house.
Today I am thankful...
01. ...for the loaf sandwich bread because I can have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
02. ...for the jar of grape jelly have sitting on the shelf in my kitchen because my favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich is made with grape jelly.
03. ...for the two unopened jars of peanut butter I have because I can stay home this weekend without worrying about running out of peanut butter.
04. ...for the coffee I have in the Tupperware© canister because I can have a cup of hot coffee with my peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich.
05. ...that my checking account is not overdrawn today.
06. ...that I was able to pay the power bill this month without asking someone for help.
07. ...that the weather is not too hot or too cold because that means that I do not have to turn the central air unit on.
08. ...that I was able to fill up the gas tank of my car this month. Normally I just keep the tank half full because that is all the gas I can afford to purchase.
09. ...that I have a bowl of mixed fruit and Jell-o© salad in the refrigerator for snacks this weekend.
10. ...for the two slices of cake I received today when I picked up my food bags because now I can have cake and coffee for breakfast.
It is Thankful Thursday and it is Peanut Butter Lover's Month, a wonderful combination since I have two small jars of peanut butter in the house.
Today I am thankful...
01. ...for the loaf sandwich bread because I can have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
02. ...for the jar of grape jelly have sitting on the shelf in my kitchen because my favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich is made with grape jelly.
03. ...for the two unopened jars of peanut butter I have because I can stay home this weekend without worrying about running out of peanut butter.
04. ...for the coffee I have in the Tupperware© canister because I can have a cup of hot coffee with my peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich.
05. ...that my checking account is not overdrawn today.
06. ...that I was able to pay the power bill this month without asking someone for help.
07. ...that the weather is not too hot or too cold because that means that I do not have to turn the central air unit on.
08. ...that I was able to fill up the gas tank of my car this month. Normally I just keep the tank half full because that is all the gas I can afford to purchase.
09. ...that I have a bowl of mixed fruit and Jell-o© salad in the refrigerator for snacks this weekend.
10. ...for the two slices of cake I received today when I picked up my food bags because now I can have cake and coffee for breakfast.
Sunday, November 09, 2014
Sunday Afternoon Thoughts on the Blahs
Jamal (Beauty), 6 Qudrat (Power), 171 BE - Sunday, November 9, 2014 about 12:56 pm Pacific Standard Time
Blahs refers to boring stuff. I think I have the blahs this afternoon, which means all I want to do is play solitaire games. I have other things to do and to write besides an entry on the blahs. Perhaps I should say I have a case of the blahs.
The problem I am facing at t his moment is finding something to write about. I open a document and sit looking at a blank screen. My mind is also blank, which may explain why I am having difficulty spelling simple words.
Last week I got behind on my post. I got behind on my e-mail. I got behind on the surveys I do. I did not get behind on my NaNoWriMo novel. I did not get behind on my writing,com reviews. I need a schedule that I can work by; however, I there is a good possibility that it will get messed up sometime during the week.
I am trying too hard to compose this blog entry. Therefore, I wish everyone happy NaNoWriMo.
Blahs refers to boring stuff. I think I have the blahs this afternoon, which means all I want to do is play solitaire games. I have other things to do and to write besides an entry on the blahs. Perhaps I should say I have a case of the blahs.
The problem I am facing at t his moment is finding something to write about. I open a document and sit looking at a blank screen. My mind is also blank, which may explain why I am having difficulty spelling simple words.
Last week I got behind on my post. I got behind on my e-mail. I got behind on the surveys I do. I did not get behind on my NaNoWriMo novel. I did not get behind on my writing,com reviews. I need a schedule that I can work by; however, I there is a good possibility that it will get messed up sometime during the week.
I am trying too hard to compose this blog entry. Therefore, I wish everyone happy NaNoWriMo.
Friday, November 07, 2014
Foodie Friday: Whatever You Call It Soup
Istiqlal (Independence), 4 Qudrat (Power), 171 BE - Friday, November 7, 2014 about 12:36 pm Pacific Standard Time
I made
Whatever You Call It soup today
I put in all the leftovers
instead of throwing them away.
I put
all the leftovers
in the electric frying pan,
let them simmer,
and then added
a dash or two of hot pepper sauce.
I will eat the soup this weekend
so that on Monday
I can start from scratch
cooking new leftovers
for another batch.
I made
Whatever You Call It soup today
I put in all the leftovers
instead of throwing them away.
I put
all the leftovers
in the electric frying pan,
let them simmer,
and then added
a dash or two of hot pepper sauce.
I will eat the soup this weekend
so that on Monday
I can start from scratch
cooking new leftovers
for another batch.
Sunday, November 02, 2014
November Poem: Daylight Savings Time Ends for 2014
Jamal (Beauty), 18 'Ilm (Knowledge), 171 BE - Sunday, November 2, 2014 about 6:39 pm Pacific Standard Time
extra hour of sleep
end of daylight savings time
for 2014
This is Day 32 of my 95-Day gratitude challenge and one of the things I am grateful is automatic time updates. I do not have to change the time on my computer or cellphone. That means I only have to deal with the microwave clock and the clock in the stove. I will change the clock on the stove sometime today and check to see if I have to change the clock on the microwave. Sometimes I do not spring the microwave clock forward so I do not have to change it back in November.
do sparrows observe
daylight savings time in song
they have their own time
It is November with shorter days, longer nights, and cooler temperatures. These things added to the change in time make the first week of November a bit hectic and confusing. Confusion comes with moving the clock back an hour because I think it should be later then what the clock reads.
morning temperatures
descend into the sixties
I need a sweater
extra hour of sleep
end of daylight savings time
for 2014
This is Day 32 of my 95-Day gratitude challenge and one of the things I am grateful is automatic time updates. I do not have to change the time on my computer or cellphone. That means I only have to deal with the microwave clock and the clock in the stove. I will change the clock on the stove sometime today and check to see if I have to change the clock on the microwave. Sometimes I do not spring the microwave clock forward so I do not have to change it back in November.
do sparrows observe
daylight savings time in song
they have their own time
It is November with shorter days, longer nights, and cooler temperatures. These things added to the change in time make the first week of November a bit hectic and confusing. Confusion comes with moving the clock back an hour because I think it should be later then what the clock reads.
morning temperatures
descend into the sixties
I need a sweater
Friday, October 31, 2014
On the Eve of National Novel Writing Month
Istiqlal (Independence), 16 'Ilm (Knowledge), 171 BE - Friday, October 31, 2014 about 8:56 am Pacific Daylight Time
On Saturday, November 1, National Novel Writing Month begins, I am participating in this adventure in writing. The working title for my 2014 novel is Mark of the Blue Wolf with an expected word count of 50,000 plus. I am storing my novel in my port at writing.com and intend to print out a copy of each day's work. I have to purchase a cartridge for my printer because I think the black and white cartridge in the printer is empty.
On November 1, I have to go the bank to deposit my check so I will purchase a printer cartridge while I am out. I suppose I should purchase a color cartridge as well; just in case its the color cartridge that is out of ink. I pray that the problem with the printer is the empty cartridges and not something more complicated or expensive to repair.
I also need to get some healthy snacks, but I am not sure what I want. I am on a low potassium, phosphorus, and protein diet so it is difficult to buy things that I can eat. Needless to say I read the labels on everything, so it takes me longer then normal to grocery shop. I have found that many items do not list the potassium or phosphorus levels the contain, which means I also have to check websites for those contents. Grocery shopping has become both an adventure and exercise. It is wonderful when I can get two thing accomplished at the same time in one store.
On Saturday, November 1, National Novel Writing Month begins, I am participating in this adventure in writing. The working title for my 2014 novel is Mark of the Blue Wolf with an expected word count of 50,000 plus. I am storing my novel in my port at writing.com and intend to print out a copy of each day's work. I have to purchase a cartridge for my printer because I think the black and white cartridge in the printer is empty.
On November 1, I have to go the bank to deposit my check so I will purchase a printer cartridge while I am out. I suppose I should purchase a color cartridge as well; just in case its the color cartridge that is out of ink. I pray that the problem with the printer is the empty cartridges and not something more complicated or expensive to repair.
I also need to get some healthy snacks, but I am not sure what I want. I am on a low potassium, phosphorus, and protein diet so it is difficult to buy things that I can eat. Needless to say I read the labels on everything, so it takes me longer then normal to grocery shop. I have found that many items do not list the potassium or phosphorus levels the contain, which means I also have to check websites for those contents. Grocery shopping has become both an adventure and exercise. It is wonderful when I can get two thing accomplished at the same time in one store.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Midweek Reflections: Meditation at the Laundromat
'Idal (Justice), 14 'Ilm (Knowledge), 171 BE - Wednesday, October 29, 2014 about 1:22 pm Pacific Daylight Time
My mind is silent
focused on the moment,
the job at hand
while all around people
minding their own dirty clothes
put presorted clothes
into top loaders.
In another aisle
the front loaders
now empty
wait for multiple loads
of unsorted clothes.
I watch,
my chosen machine,
waiting
for the single load
of a single woman
to go through the wash cycle.
My mind is silent
focused on the moment,
the job at hand
while all around people
minding their own dirty clothes
put presorted clothes
into top loaders.
In another aisle
the front loaders
now empty
wait for multiple loads
of unsorted clothes.
I watch,
my chosen machine,
waiting
for the single load
of a single woman
to go through the wash cycle.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Tired Tuesday: Resting up after ten days of driving across Las Vegas
Fiḍal (Grace), 13 'Ilm (Knowledge), 171 BE - Tuesday, October 28, 2014 about 10:15 am Pacific Daylight Time
For eight of the past ten days I have worked between 7 and 8 hours, while the other two days I drove all over Las Vegas taking care of business. I am tired! I am not sleepy, therefor, lying down or taking a nap will do no good. Since I have writing project to do and housework I am going to remain home today to accomplish some of the things I had to put off.
On Wednesday, October 29, I have to wash one load of clothes and do some grocery shopping. I am not sure what I will purchase at the grocery store. I may wait until tomorrow and make my grocery list while I am doing laundry. I have at least two loads of laundry to do, but I will do only one load. The second load contains winter blankets that I have to wash before Thanksgiving, Tomorrow I will wash and dry clothes for work because that is all I desperately need at present.
I will wash two dresses, a blouse or two, a pair of slacks, and some socks. That will get me through the rest of the workweek. I can was another load of clothes on Wednesday or Thursday of next week because I have to work on Tuesday. I hope after Tuesday, November 4, I can get back to my regular blogging schedule.
For eight of the past ten days I have worked between 7 and 8 hours, while the other two days I drove all over Las Vegas taking care of business. I am tired! I am not sleepy, therefor, lying down or taking a nap will do no good. Since I have writing project to do and housework I am going to remain home today to accomplish some of the things I had to put off.
On Wednesday, October 29, I have to wash one load of clothes and do some grocery shopping. I am not sure what I will purchase at the grocery store. I may wait until tomorrow and make my grocery list while I am doing laundry. I have at least two loads of laundry to do, but I will do only one load. The second load contains winter blankets that I have to wash before Thanksgiving, Tomorrow I will wash and dry clothes for work because that is all I desperately need at present.
I will wash two dresses, a blouse or two, a pair of slacks, and some socks. That will get me through the rest of the workweek. I can was another load of clothes on Wednesday or Thursday of next week because I have to work on Tuesday. I hope after Tuesday, November 4, I can get back to my regular blogging schedule.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Waking up on Friday morning
Istiqlal (Independence), 9 'Ilm (Knowledge), 171 BE - Friday, October 24, 2014 about 6:30 am Pacific Daylight Time
It's Friday morning, I can hear my joints creaking as I walk from my computer to the coffeemaker. I pour myself another cup of wake up you have places to go and people to see. Wake up you can't drive when you're sleepy. I'm not sure that another cup of coffee will help me wake up this morning. I'm tired from five days of working the early voting polls in Clark County Nevada.
I can't decide whether to go back to bed or eat breakfast. I want to stretch and yawn, but I don't want to go to sleep. I'm not sure whether I could go to sleep if I laid down for a few minutes. I stretch and yawn, but it doesn't wake me up. After I finish stretching and yawning, I want to stretch and yawn some more. I doze off in the middle of a sentence; fortunately, I haven't fell out off my chair or laid my head on the keyboard.
I have to drive across town on business, but I need to wake up some more before I get into my car. I need to purchase gas so I'll have to stop at the grocery store or the bank to get money for gas. I need to stop at the grocery store for another container of coffee and something else I forgot when I went to the store on Tuesday or Wednesday.
I'm behind on a writing projects and I need to finish both of them today. I don't have the energy to make my self do anything except sit at the keyboard and doze. If I attempt to lye down then I can't fall asleep because I know I have a lot of work to do. I can't do the work properly if I'm half asleep while I'm doing it. I think I cook myself a couple of eggs and a ground turkey burger to see if that helps me wake up on this beautiful Friday morning.
It's Friday morning, I can hear my joints creaking as I walk from my computer to the coffeemaker. I pour myself another cup of wake up you have places to go and people to see. Wake up you can't drive when you're sleepy. I'm not sure that another cup of coffee will help me wake up this morning. I'm tired from five days of working the early voting polls in Clark County Nevada.
I can't decide whether to go back to bed or eat breakfast. I want to stretch and yawn, but I don't want to go to sleep. I'm not sure whether I could go to sleep if I laid down for a few minutes. I stretch and yawn, but it doesn't wake me up. After I finish stretching and yawning, I want to stretch and yawn some more. I doze off in the middle of a sentence; fortunately, I haven't fell out off my chair or laid my head on the keyboard.
I have to drive across town on business, but I need to wake up some more before I get into my car. I need to purchase gas so I'll have to stop at the grocery store or the bank to get money for gas. I need to stop at the grocery store for another container of coffee and something else I forgot when I went to the store on Tuesday or Wednesday.
I'm behind on a writing projects and I need to finish both of them today. I don't have the energy to make my self do anything except sit at the keyboard and doze. If I attempt to lye down then I can't fall asleep because I know I have a lot of work to do. I can't do the work properly if I'm half asleep while I'm doing it. I think I cook myself a couple of eggs and a ground turkey burger to see if that helps me wake up on this beautiful Friday morning.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
A Long Weary Day
Jamal (Beauty), 4 'Ilm (Knowledge), 171 BE - Sunday, October 19, 2014 about 2:47 pm Pacific Daylight Time
I don't know why I'm attempting to write this except that I'm hoping it keeps me awake. I'm tired! My eye are falling as sleep on their own. I don't want to lay down now because I have too much writing and other work to catch up. I've almost finish catching up on the writing. I don't think I'm going any where this afternoon because I'm in no condition to drive. I'm too tired to drive anywhere today. Walking around helps a little but no all that much. I don't want to brew another carafe of coffee, so I will drink the iced apple tea I have in t he refrigerator. I'm tired and falling asleep at the keyboard. I didn't rest very well last night. I have to rest better tonight because I have to go to work on Monday morning.
I don't know why I'm attempting to write this except that I'm hoping it keeps me awake. I'm tired! My eye are falling as sleep on their own. I don't want to lay down now because I have too much writing and other work to catch up. I've almost finish catching up on the writing. I don't think I'm going any where this afternoon because I'm in no condition to drive. I'm too tired to drive anywhere today. Walking around helps a little but no all that much. I don't want to brew another carafe of coffee, so I will drink the iced apple tea I have in t he refrigerator. I'm tired and falling asleep at the keyboard. I didn't rest very well last night. I have to rest better tonight because I have to go to work on Monday morning.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Sunday Services
Jamal (Beauty), 16 Mashíyyat (Will), 171 BE - Sunday, October 12, 2014 about 5:58 pm Pacific Daylight Time
I had an inspiring afternoon at the Baha'i Center when I attended the monthly spiritual service. The theme this month was death, which I found intriguing. I begin the following poem.
I had an inspiring afternoon at the Baha'i Center when I attended the monthly spiritual service. The theme this month was death, which I found intriguing. I begin the following poem.
The cage is broken
the bird is freed from matter
flies to paradise.
I think I am finally getting out of my shell. I plan to attend the spiritual service in November because I enjoyed myself today. I always enjoy going to Baha'i Feast, Holy Days, and spiritual services. I brought home the program containing several readings from the Baha'i scriptures. I think I will meditate on one of them before going to sleep tonight.
Thursday, October 09, 2014
Thankful Thursday: Day 11 of my 95-Day Gratitude Challenge
Istijlal (Majesty), 13 Mashíyyat (Will), 171 BE - Thursday, October 9, 2014 about 12:17 pm Pacific Daylight Time
I have made an entry everyday for eleven days in one of my writing.com journals and listed two things I am thankful for an Facebook each day. I have managed to find several things to give thanks for, so in this Thankful Thursday entry I am going to list some of those things.
I am thankful...
01. ...that I was able to get my printer working again. The problem was simple, but I did not find that out until I decided to move the printer from the computer it was supposed to be attached to. When I moved it, I found out that the person who moved the computer and sit it up in my new apartment did not connect the printer to the computer.
02. ...for the apple tea I made by mixing half a jug of apple juice with the tea I brewed on Tuesday. Mixing the apple juice with the tea gives both the apple juice and the tea a new flavor. I like the two mixed because it encourages me to drink the apple juice.
03. ...for the bird that sings in the tree across the street from my apartment. Since the first day of Autumn, when the temperatures here in Las Vegas began getting cooler, the bird has sing. I think it is a sparrow, but I am not sure because I have never seen the bird.
04. ...for the prayers revealed by Baha'u'llah, the Bab, and 'Abdu'l-Baha because they relieve the stress I feel when my life appears to get out of hand.
05. ...that I have only enough dishes for one person to use because it encourages me to keep the dishes washed and put away in the cupboard. I have a small amount of storage and cabinet space so I have to keep them neat with my cookware easily accessible.
06. ...for the space I have on the other computer desk because now I can put some of the things that are taking up room on my kitchen counter on that desk. I have to cover the computer up with a table clothe because I do not have any sheets.
07. ...for the cooler weather we are experiencing in Las Vegas. It is cool enough that I do not have to turn the air on until mid afternoon or later. Sometimes I do not have to turn it on at all.
08. ...for the rooster that crows every morning at first light. It does not matter how late dawn comes because that rooster knows when to crow.
09. ...for the ground turkey patties I purchase in the store. I have begun to like them better then beef patties. The turkey patties taste just as good as the beef patties especially when I put cheese and hot sauce on them.
10. ,,,that the calender I received from writing.com for my anniversary has prompts on it because I can use the prompt when my muse is being stubborn about finding a subject for me to write about.
I have made an entry everyday for eleven days in one of my writing.com journals and listed two things I am thankful for an Facebook each day. I have managed to find several things to give thanks for, so in this Thankful Thursday entry I am going to list some of those things.
I am thankful...
01. ...that I was able to get my printer working again. The problem was simple, but I did not find that out until I decided to move the printer from the computer it was supposed to be attached to. When I moved it, I found out that the person who moved the computer and sit it up in my new apartment did not connect the printer to the computer.
02. ...for the apple tea I made by mixing half a jug of apple juice with the tea I brewed on Tuesday. Mixing the apple juice with the tea gives both the apple juice and the tea a new flavor. I like the two mixed because it encourages me to drink the apple juice.
03. ...for the bird that sings in the tree across the street from my apartment. Since the first day of Autumn, when the temperatures here in Las Vegas began getting cooler, the bird has sing. I think it is a sparrow, but I am not sure because I have never seen the bird.
04. ...for the prayers revealed by Baha'u'llah, the Bab, and 'Abdu'l-Baha because they relieve the stress I feel when my life appears to get out of hand.
05. ...that I have only enough dishes for one person to use because it encourages me to keep the dishes washed and put away in the cupboard. I have a small amount of storage and cabinet space so I have to keep them neat with my cookware easily accessible.
06. ...for the space I have on the other computer desk because now I can put some of the things that are taking up room on my kitchen counter on that desk. I have to cover the computer up with a table clothe because I do not have any sheets.
07. ...for the cooler weather we are experiencing in Las Vegas. It is cool enough that I do not have to turn the air on until mid afternoon or later. Sometimes I do not have to turn it on at all.
08. ...for the rooster that crows every morning at first light. It does not matter how late dawn comes because that rooster knows when to crow.
09. ...for the ground turkey patties I purchase in the store. I have begun to like them better then beef patties. The turkey patties taste just as good as the beef patties especially when I put cheese and hot sauce on them.
10. ,,,that the calender I received from writing.com for my anniversary has prompts on it because I can use the prompt when my muse is being stubborn about finding a subject for me to write about.
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Midweek Reflections: Technology is Wonderful When it Works
'Idal (Justice), 12 Mashíyyat (Will), 171 BE - Wednesday, October 8, 2014 about 2:18 pm Pacific Daylight Time
Technology is wonderful when it works and sometimes the only thing keeping it from working is connecting it properly. I haven't been able to use my printer since I moved into my studio apartment. I didn't know the reason until I decided to move it from the desk with the old computer to the computer I use to get online.
What was the reason I couldn't use it? The printer was connected to the power, but not to the computer. I disconnected the power cord from the printer, moved the printer, and then realized I was missing a connection. The cord that is supposed to connect the printer to the computer was laying on my old desk waiting to be plugged into the printer and the computer. I figured out the problem after I moved the printer and I wasn't going to move it back to the old desk. This explains why I had an extra cord laying around.
Since I don't use the other computer to get online and plan to download everything on it to a portable back-up drive (I know that isn't the name of the piece of equipment I'll use, but I can't think of the name right now), there isn't any use moving the printer back to the other desk. I am happy, at least for now, so I will post this and get on with my writing or housekeeping.
Technology is wonderful when it works and sometimes the only thing keeping it from working is connecting it properly. I haven't been able to use my printer since I moved into my studio apartment. I didn't know the reason until I decided to move it from the desk with the old computer to the computer I use to get online.
What was the reason I couldn't use it? The printer was connected to the power, but not to the computer. I disconnected the power cord from the printer, moved the printer, and then realized I was missing a connection. The cord that is supposed to connect the printer to the computer was laying on my old desk waiting to be plugged into the printer and the computer. I figured out the problem after I moved the printer and I wasn't going to move it back to the old desk. This explains why I had an extra cord laying around.
Since I don't use the other computer to get online and plan to download everything on it to a portable back-up drive (I know that isn't the name of the piece of equipment I'll use, but I can't think of the name right now), there isn't any use moving the printer back to the other desk. I am happy, at least for now, so I will post this and get on with my writing or housekeeping.
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