Highlight(s): I enjoyed an early rise and some quiet time. I wrapped some of Jen's gifts and ordered one as well. I started listening to Elizabeth Gilbert's book, "Big Magic" and found it highly inspirational. Jen listened to it before me and said it would be right up my alley and she was spot on. I think I'm less blocked from pursuing creative ambitions by fear than I am by time. But one could reasonably argue that the lack of time is due ot the fear of taking the risk of redirecting that time from a full-time job towards an unknown and that one would be right. Being conscious of that is a good step but being consistently conscious needs to be my next. Tommy and I got into an aggressive argument when he implied a desire to get a concealed carry permit and to keep a gun in his glove box. To protect himself. I lost it, said he'd never be allowed to live in my home if he possessed a gun, period. Jen had been listening to a Jordon Kepler episode about the topic and he spouted this as, perhaps, an attempt to get a reaction. He got one. I just have to never let my guard down and that's hard for me to do. Lauren came with me to pick up cookies from my mom. We got A LOT. We stopped at SRC to visit Linda and ended up staying through lunch with her. It's so hard to fully comprehend what's possibly going through her mind as she sits bedridden and immobile every day. It's heartbreaking and I continue to feel awful for her circumstances. Back at Matson, I set about cleaning house with Jen and getting ready for some friends to come to visit and do a wine tasting event. One of the couples had to back out so it ended up being a more casual evening just talking with Mark and Wendy for a few hours and finding as well that a $30 bottle of cabernet tastes as good as a $100 bottle. That's really no surprise, but it was fun all the same to walk through and play with "the five "S's" of tasting. See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Savor. It was a pleasant evening and a full and rewarding day.
Accomplishment(s): I paced my consumption of wine out more than I did the other night and it helped immensely to do so.
Gratitude: I'm glad my mom's still alive and looking forward to Christmas dinner in 1 week.
Goal(s): Enjoy breakfast tomorrow then take a break from the consumption and focus on a long list of tasks waiting for my attention.
Anticipation: A hopefully calm and peaceful afternoon and evening tomorrow. And a good walk Monday am, too.
Habits: Presence Gratitude Friendship Exercise Weight↓