hawaii, day 4
Perhaps the last blog entry for a while... on our way to the retreat site tomorrow and I'm not sure what my internet situation will be. George and I were just remarking about how integral to our lives the internet is. Mm hm. Especially when you're on an island in the middle of the Pacific, let me tell you!
I think I've finally settled into the pace of life here... MUCH slower than anything I'm used to generally. But I enjoy it. And more importantly, I need it. It's helping me let go. A lot.
After a good amount of prep time today (not quite the whole day, but we worked HARD!), we enjoyed the late afternoon at the beach and watched the sun set over the mountains. Beautiful. Breathing in the salty air is good for me. Being in the sunshine is good for me.
But... is it just totally whacked that I miss winter? What the?!?? Hm. But it is so. It's November, and perhaps because of my current cycle of growth I'm wanting it to be chilly outside and for me to be bundled up in a sweater, perhaps with a blanket on my lap, sipping some hot cocoa across from a dear friend at a cafe, talking the night away while people walk briskly by, their breath visible as they pass underneath streetlamps.
Wow. I need to get my head examined. Anyway...
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haha. I find myself wishing for whatever weather I'm not experiencing at the moment. Right now I'm wanting sunshiny days with warm lake breezes. But of course, I was wishing for November chill in the middle of July. Never satisfied, am I.
Posted by: Andrew | November 20, 2005 11:15 PM
add one to the list. I just took myself to a movie at the century, Jarhead.it was excellent. and then instead of taking a bus home, I walked. It is just over a mile so it's not far at all, it's cold, damp, and dark at 430. I walked through puddles, didn't use my umbrella, noticed that I could see my breath, noticed people scurrying around hunched over with thier hands tucked into pockets or beneath thier arms...and...it was SO beautiful! This is the first fall/winter that I can remember for years that I have been really excited for. Maybe this goes for anyone that finds winter miserable, but, maybe it's not at all, we've just forgotten the change that takes place and how it's wonderful! So saying that you are missing Chicago weather isn't nuts at all, it's remembering that sweaters, cocoa, snow are all so comforting, I think it's home, unless you've grown up in warmer weather and REALLY can't stand cold weather. There's always so much to appreciate in every season, I'm sounding like a damn Hallmark card, God, anyway! Hope we can get some tea soon, glad you're liking Hawaii!
Posted by: Brian | November 15, 2005 05:17 PM
This is an important realization, I think. I might be being selfish, but I'd like to be drinking hot choco right across from you! :)
Posted by: lacey | November 13, 2005 11:27 PM