delara, interrupted

Today (Sunday) was simply lovely. I slept in - which was important considering I went to bed sometime just before sunrise! The sleeping part was glorious. Truly. My body thanked me profusely when I awoke just before 12:00pm. And I took it easy when I got up. I read a bit, watched some tv, drank some water, ate an apple. It was slow. And quiet. Just me. Nice.

And then, I enjoyed some fabulous QT with the Hortons! What a treat... between my busy schedule and their busy schedule, this was a rare bounty. Mojan and I talked about this and that - beautiful architecture, what their plans are for painting the condo, how much fun she had Friday night at a gospel Christmas concert in Bronzeville (and how envious I was that she went), how many shoes it is ok to have, and what houseswapping is all about. (see houseswap.com - wild!) So fun to spend time together!

My day was topped off by seeing Ray with Paulie, Charla and Pierre. Great film! Yes, Jamie Foxx was as amazing as everyone has been saying - the kudos are well-deserved. And what an interesting life Ray Charles had. It was interesting to see being haunted by one's past can be simultaneously a source of darkness and light in the present - something that bestows brilliant gifts on us and clips our wings at the same time. Good stuff. I didn't love necessarily the abrupt ending - unbefitting a film that takes the time (2.5 hours!) to lay out the story of such an intricate life. Ah well - I still liked it a lot!

And then, there was this #$%@ing cold wind that picked up as we walked to the car - crazy! And it looks like it's just going to stay insanely cold for a while this week. Good thing I fly to Orlando on Tuesday. Oh yes! For a conference on socio-economic development, including a seminar on the Decade for Education on Sustainable Development. I am really looking forward to the conference and especially to helping Lacey, Nas and Vad run a program for youth. Good stuff! Then it's off to North Carolina to spend xmas with Dad J, as I call him. That will be relaxing, people. Reeeelaxing! As in, I will finish reading all 4 books I have in queue right now. (I'm so ADD.) And I might even get to do some of that writing I have been craving lately! Yay!

Ok, before Eeyore rears his head again, let's leave it at that. (yay!)