i'm pooped. i just vacuumed the couch and living room and that was tiring.
well anyway, i went with beckie to grass creek park to walk her dogs. actually, walk around with her dogs. it was really amazing there, i'd never been there before. it was fun. i liked how the ground squished under our feet. i climbed to the top of this crazy rope climber thing and could see really far off. i felt like i was really high, but when i climbed back down and looked up it didn't seem so high at all. off in the distance was this crazy huge mansion, it reminded me of harry potter or something.
i've felt so busy lately. that's partly why i quit the Y, i thought i'd have more time. but instead i feel more busy. its weird. everything seems so time sensitive lately. probably because of my up coming move, or the fact that if i'm going to see my friends who are students sometime its gonna have to be within the next few weeks because they're leaving town for good (well actually only one or two). i don't know. its a funny time of year. i just need to be careful that i don't stretch myself too thin.
a lady at work told me today "when you came around the corner just now you looked like a model out of a magazine! nice outfit!!" i laughed and thanked her. what a funny thing to say. but regardless it made me feel good. its interesting that she could have kept that to herself, but decided to share that with me instead. i always tell people the things i admire about them or whatever because its such an essential way to build someone up. i'm very thankful when people say kind things to me, so i in turn do it to others. it really throws me though when it makes people uncomfortable or they don't know how to respond. i can't comprehend that. but they probably can't comprehend me either.
well i've gotta go, i'm expected some where....
what if it all means something
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wow, that's funny, i pulled into the lot at grass creek park just the other day to see if i could do any driving while the kiddies were asleep... alas, the gates were pulled across. but you've made me want to be sure to take the kids for a walk there sometime before i leave.
i know what you mean about feeling busy and not wanting to stretch too thin. i feel the same way myself, and i definitely think it has something to do with the upcoming move.
great comment from your co-worker! i bet you loved hearing that...
it's so different to read your blog now that i've finally met you in person, les. different, but neat.
hmmm, that's really interesting. its hard for me to imagine because i've always known me ;)
for sure, its definately worth a trip to grass creek park. so many things to do in such a short amount of time, huh? how do we juggle it all!?!?
i'm not sure... i guess god is, though, which seems to help.
you're right about that.
you know.... my wednesday entry is MISSING!!! how did that happen???? weird. i was having problems with blogger that night so i saved it to my desktop. i'll have to insert it again when i get home. crappy.
i was actually wondering about that, cause i saw the entry earlier but then noticed it disappeared. strange.
ya that's very strange. although, it was a battle getting it on there in the first place. took about 5 attempts. hence the reason is saved on my desktop. always thinking... not just a hat rack :)
Hey Lesley
Interesting insight on the whole complimenting thing. Compliments are definitely not things to be greedy with - they need to be spoken otherwise it's just a wasted thought.
I think sometimes people are more uncomfortable with the topic of the compliment than the fact that they were complimented. For example, if you complimented my writing ability (not this writing) I would accept that compliment without trying to dismantle or disregard it. However, if you complimented me on my house or housekeeping (you might not ever, but if you did) I would squirm a little and sheepishly say something to dimiss it because for various reasons it's a sensitive issue for me.
That's my two cents worth.
you know, that makes perfect sense. i can totally see that, there's something i'm uncomfortable about getting compliments on, but i won't say what because it would probably really surprise you and you might in turn compliment me and that will make me feel even more stupid.
you point is well made and well taken.
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