I have thoroughly enjoyed this vacation.  I have filled it a bit too full at times, but I made up for that yesterday with two long naps!  My creativity course is proceeding splendidly.  I am in week 2 and have done all of my writing exercises each and every day.  I’m learning a little bit about my own habits and weaknesses that tend to interfere with my time for writing.  I am also learning a plethora about my own creative potential and how much untapped awesomeness is contained in this universe.  I don’t have to believe that every ounce resides in me, but simply that I can be a channel to get it on paper.  I have to develop the willingness to let all that energy and beauty flow through me.  Part of the willingness is simply showing up to the page and taking the steps to do the work.  I do a ton more daydreaming about writing than actually writing.  🙂

Also, I am very excited to report that my sweet fiance has a three day weekend, which he will be spending with me when he wakes up.  He was up during the night with a sick dog.  I was no help.  I was conked out.  The dog and I are fine this morning, but my poor man is exhausted and needs to sleep the morning away.

Super amazing news – I have reached my summertime swimming goal of 60 laps.  I’m not resting on my laurels, though.  Now I’ve decided to set a new goal of 66 laps because my grandfather figured out that 66 (considering all the measurements of his pool) would equal half a mile.  I just like the sound of swimming a nice round half mile.

This has been one of my best vacations ever.  I have Salsa’d, written, read, sipped tons of tea, played with my granddaughter, attended support groups, worked on my creativity course, cleaned house making my environment more livable, swam, had outings with friends, gone to the movies, taken myself out to eat, roamed bookstores, and napped to my heart’s content.  This is the way to live.