WCW: The BBQ was last summer! I watied and waited and you never showed. \:\) I've been thinking about having people over again though. The 30th is the second new moon of the month--doesn't happen all the time, kind of a "blue moon." That might be fun to do.

Re. stuff he likes to do and what we used to do together: baseball games was one of the biggies, and you saw how well that went over. He has not taken me up on any of my invitations for meals, walks, etc. I think my best bet with him right now is to get that debt cleared (read more below) and to keep GALing and creating mystery where I can.

UPDATE: I was out with a friend last Sunday afternoon, and guess who was here at the house for a lot of hte time that I was gone...funny, yes? I thought so, anyway. He came by the next day and made us some margaritas. We actually spent about 3 hours together--this is a record of some sort, I'm sure! He immediately brought up the debt issue--his parents and his brother got calls from a collection agency, and H was very embarrassed about it. I asked if he wanted to bring the paperwork over here and tackle it together, and he said he might. So that issue has been broached with out too much trouble--hurray! Now to get him to follow through...

My parents will be here tomorrow and leave Tuesday to drive to San Franciso to visit with my younger brother. They are finishing an Alaskan cruise. They are only here for a couple of days becuase they are anxious to get home to check on my youngest brother who is an alcoholic--in and out of recovery, but mostly out. He relies on them heavily, and this is the first time they've been away for so long without him and without daily contact. In spite of the short time and the fact that they are staying in a hotel and not in my home, I am nervous about their visit, mostly about my mom. I will be positive and loving, but I don't want to talk about my M with her, and this is the first time they've been here since this whole situation started. H will not make an appearance--he confessed that he is "terrified" of seeing them right now.

I've been painting this week--more home feng shui! I painted the kitchen walls--I plan to do the cabinets this fall--and the water-stained sun porch walls and ceiling. It won't look different to anyone who doens't know our house, but it feels different to me, and I think it looks fantastic! Still a little more to do in the sun porch. I've also been clearing out a LOT of clutter from storage spaces. Again, the atmosphere feels really good to me!

Today I am tired--did not sleep AT ALL last night. Gave myself permission to not walk this morning with FF and to skip yoga. I need to clean anyway for my parents arrival. Also, it is supposed to be 98 degrees today--this is insanely hot for this area. I may go the a salmon festival at one of the reservation casinosin the afternoon or to Hempfest downtown--I know what you're thinking!--but I might just hunker down in the breeze of the fan and drink chilled white wine.

It's going to be a great day today because I choose to make it so!

Be well, friends. Oh, today is a full moon lunar eclipse. Look for opportunites to get rid of all kinds of "stuff" in your life!

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