8-9-10: Laughter, Friendship & Missing Nellie

Today is literally 8-9-10, which I happen to think is pretty cool!

I'm not a math whiz, but I am numbers oriented--I remember dates VERY well (birthdays, anniversaries, best days of my life, etc.), I can now make change in my head (very proud of that one!) and have dabbled in numerology. There is something to it, I think.

Anyway, I had a nice day today--I slept in and then spent an hour or two reading and writing. I wrote a new poem and am currently in the process of writing another--I love it when that happens!

I also spent time watching "The Golden Girls," and it was HYSTERICAL! Oh, it was one of my favorite episodes and even though I know the darn script, I laughed so hard!

Blanche had writer's block and she comes out and says "I have Writer's Block, it's the worst feeling in the world!" And Sophia goes "Try 10 days without a bowel movement." So funny--and true. To which Blanche replies "you just sit there, hour after hour." and Sophia goes "tell me about it."

It was funny because I've been there, more than once. In 1999 when I had a surgery on some female parts, I came home from the hospital and did not have a bowel movement for 11 days....11 days, my good Lord, it was awful. I tried everything--diet, exercise, laxatives, you name it. It was horrible! Eventually, I did go--but the memory of that as I was watching the show today made me think about even through the worst times in my life--medically speaking--some pretty funny stuff happened!

I was lucky, my family always helped me make the best of surgeries. I remember laughing a lot all the way to San Francisco and usually, laughing even harder all the way home. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't all fun and games--not every day was full of laughter--but in the past few weeks, I've re-realized how important it is to make time for laughter. It really is the best medicine and it can get you through so much!

I'm happy to say I laughed toady--some day's it's an accomplishment just to do that! Today was a great day though, it really was! I got to talk to my good friends, Sarah & Tessa, and that was fabulous as always! I laughed with them too, they're such tremendous ladies, I'm so blessed to have them in my life! I could not manage this crazy life without my girlfriends--they're just the best!

I do miss Nellie, but it's getting easier. I am feeling more and more peaceful about the fact that she's not suffering anymore, that's fantastic, and to be totally honest, I do NOT miss cleaning a cat box. At all. But, I do very much miss my cuddle bug--especially late at night--near bedtime. You know, all the memories, photos and videos in the world can't replace a person's (or a pets) scent, and I miss smelling her very much. (She was always a terrific self-groomer--bathed herself a few times a day her whole life and smelled quite sweet!)

But, I'm doing okay, I really am. The work week starts again tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it.

Thank You, Lord, for love, laughter, friendship, taking care of my Grandma, fingernails, 5 senses, plenty of food to eat, pine cones, remote controls and the telephone. Thank You also for a relaxing, reflective Monday!

In Light N' Love,
-Sarah Liz :)