Time, Movies & Spa's--lovely week so far!

I have been blessed enough to spend some real quality time with (some of) those that I love lately, I mentioned that yesterday! Today, I got to hang out with Sarah--ALL DAY! She is such a sweet girl and such a joy to be around. We always have so much fun whenever we hang out, and therefore, of course, the time FLIES by! It was great to see her! I've now seen 3 movies in the last three weeks--which is VERY cool indeed! Colin and I went and saw "Robin Hood" a few weeks ago--which was TERRIFIC, by the way! I did not want to go see it, but he talked me into it and it was fabulous--I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a great story, had a great flow to it, and it was a love story too! The costumes were great, the writing was good and again, the overall flow of the film was fantastic too! I'd go see it again, actually, and I can't say that about a lot of movies! My mom and I went to see Sex and the City 2 over the weekend, on Monday actually (after she bought her new car!) and it was pretty good. Very, very vulgar, but with SATC, what do you expect? It was still fun and enjoyable, none the less! Today, Sarah and I went to see the documentary, "Babies" and it was so cute! I'm a sucker for babies and this film was so moving. It had almost NO dialogue (which at first, was weird), but SUCH character! I like documentaries, anyway, always have--I'm weird like that. I often find REAL LIFE so much more interesting! Anyway, this movie was about 4 different babies in 4 different parts of the world (Africa, Mongolia, Japan & the U.S.A.) and their journeys from birth to one year old. It was very entertaining--it made me realize that we really are a lot more alike than we think we are. All parents (well, most parents) just love their kids and try and do right by them. The theme of this movie was LOVE--lots and lots of LOVE! The differences I noticed were that the babies with the least (Mongolia, Africa) materialistically, were the happiest--and actually, so were their parents. "Mama" is said universally, and laughter--especially a baby's laugh--is a language that knows no barriers--pretty cool! I also noticed that the American mom was reading books on HOW to be a parent--while the other women pretty much spent their time BEING parents. The baby in Africa was literally eating DIRT--he and his family lived in a hut on the ground--seriously. Makes me think of how blessed I am! American babies (MOST of them, not all--we do have homeless, hungry and poor in America--regardless of what people may tell you) are so privileged, and I was lucky to be one! Anyway, so, the baby in Africa is eating dirt, while the baby in America (San Francisco to be exact) is being "dusted" off by her mother because she had LINT on her. Can you imagine? Like, one kid eating the sand and one kid not allowed to have a single piece of lint on it? Amazing! I also noticed that American babies are sheltered, and almost over-protected. Like we almost rob them of being a baby. There were "safety" mechanisms and so much that was (and is) deemed "unsafe" when really....the babies in Mongolia and Africa were just fine eating their dirt off the ground, petting the cat, stepping over donkeys (seriously!), crawling onto and off of, buckets, playing in deep water and so on. Now, I know that some of that IS unsafe, but, if you really think about--it's like we, as a society, expect babies to be dumb. We EXPECT them to NEED us...and they do...but they're not dumb--and a lot of it, they can figure out on their own. I think humans (just like animals) are born with an innate sense of knowing what is right and wrong---or at least, safe and unsafe. Of course, not with everything in life, but overall--even the African and Mongolian kid knew when to STOP playing with the cat (it hissed at them) when to get OFF the bucket and so on. Obviously, the younger they are, the less they know--and the beautiful thing about babies is that they DO need us...to feed them, clothe them, and LOVE them. But, God do they ever GIVE love or what?! Babies almost RADIATE love from themselves--that's because they're close to the source. (God!) I know this movie only showcased 4 babies out of like, 6 billion, right--but still, it was cute and universal. It showed me that when left to our devices (but not neglected completely) humans are really NOT that different at all. We all want healthy babies, we all know how to feed the babies (breastfeeding is beautiful) we all LOVE those babies and those babies all love us. We're really not that different, me and you! It was a truly enjoyable film and I'm so glad Sarah went to see it with me! :) After that, I took her to my FREE Spa Trial while she got an Aqua Massage and I got a facial--with this weird light thingy that was so damn bright I felt like I was staring at the sun (even with the goggles on!). But it was fun and nice and my face definitely looks better and feels much softer! Colin was sweet enough to give me a FREE WEEK @ the Spa and it's really, really nice! I've been saying for years that I want--once in a great while--to get a massage or a facial, and when the opportunity presented itself--he listened and got me my free trial--so sweet! I'm glad! I'm enjoying the treatments! Last Friday, I had an Aqua Massage of my own and a Hydration Treatment. Some of these things are a little odd, but they're fun and relaxing--I get to pamper myself, which is nice. And best of all, it's free! No, best of all, I got to share this wonderful lucky blessing with Miss Sarah--a good friend who deserves great things! We all could use a little pampering now and then! I'm going back tomorrow for Oxygen Therapy & a guided Mediation. Speaking of which, I didn't get to meditate today, perhaps I will tonight, but I feel pretty good. I mean, I missed the NOT meditating this morning--and I can definitely feel a difference, I know I NEED to do so tonight, and tomorrow morning as well, but in all honesty, I had such a great day that I feel pretty good anyway! Let's see, what else?! Oh my mom LOVES her car!!! And I'm SO happy for her! SHE deserves GREAT things as well! She'll be 57 in two weeks and she's worked ALL of her life, for 41 years now, she's raised me, helps EVERYONE out and is so loyal and loving and generous that she freaking' deserved that new car! And I'm loving that she's loving it! I don't know what I'll do for her for her birthday this year, but I've got a good week and a half before I have to decide! I'm looking forward to it though, every year I get with my mom is a blessing and I always try and make her birthdays really special! I'm a birthday-lovin' kind of girl, though, I just love Bdays--celebrating them! They're awesome occasions--surviving another year of life and making it through ALL of that--that's SUCH an accomplishment--I love my own birthdays and especially the birthdays of others! Whatever I decide to do for my mom, it should be a A LOT of fun! I already got her a card, I just have to find it! LOL! Sometimes I wish I wasn't so forgetful, but oh well--no one's perfect! I was also blessed with the opportunity to talk to my other best friend, Claudia, yesterday for a while! That was so much fun! Then I went to a friend's house and chatted with her--while overlooking a gorgeous golf course! I was sitting on her couch, looking out the window at this beautiful golf course--with green, green grass--beautiful tall trees, her sparkling blue pool, the mountains and through the window, I could feel a light summer (warm) breeze and it was just positively lovely! It was the highlight of my day yesterday--that and reading, meditating and writing! It was so calm and inspirational that I knocked out four new poems in about 15 mins--just short ones, but sometimes, that's nice too! Sometimes, I AM capable of getting to the point without going on and on...obviously, though, not with this entry! LOL! Anwyay, after that, I came to work and worked my butt off...super busy night...tonight, not so much....but that's okay. I really want to write more anyway! I NEED to write more and find a way to supplement my life with that...but anyway. I was reading yesterday and reading always makes me a better writer--mainly 'cuz it makes me think, but I digress. I was reading about turning the other cheek and sending out love to EVERYONE....like actual, serious love. Not the word or idea but an attitude of LOVE! I already have a great attitude of gratitude, but now I want an attitude of love. Forgiveness, selflessness, and LOVE! Not that I want to become a doormat or lose my principles, but I'm learning that you can give love and have love and show love without being a doormat--and I like that! I love reading, I didn't until I was 19, but now I really, really enjoy it! Again, I like reading about real life--religions, spirituality, strong women, history, etc......it's fun and a great pastime. And since I get all my books from the library, it's FREE! :) I like that! Today's movie was free too because of the ticket my mom had given me....so I love free things! Who doesn't? I am trying to learn more about GIVING back though and that feels equally wonderful too! I don't just take, I give too...and that is utterly important! Anyway, my hands are getting tired and this keyboard is sticky--I'm going to go. I suppose I should do SOME work around here before my shift ends--LOL! Thank You, Lord, for all of my beautiful, bountiful blessings and such grace as meditation, fabulous friends, and a terrific family! :)

In Light N' Love,
-Sarah Liz :)

P.S. The fact I didn't clean ANYTHING over the last week or so, I do not regret at all. Time is more important than a clean house--most days! I won't let it get out of hand, but a week or two isn't bad. And also, I'm home now, I went and got another Aqua Massage after work, that was so nice! It's not as great as human hands, but it still felt great! Thanks, Colin, for my free week @ the Spa--I'm loving it! :)