I've been contemplating the past year, as well as the year to come. I probably would have benefited from some list making, but just couldn't be bothered. For right now, I'm content enough with the other lists - groceries to stock our empty larder, the things to remember to take from my parents' house, the items we need/want to make our new place more comfortable and organized.
No concrete resolutions have yet revealed themselves. However, I would be more than pleased if I can cultivate two things:
1) balance
2) clarity
As I type these words, I think they sound so purple and crystal-y. But I'm realizing I would really benefit from some moderation and being happy with the little steps. And breaking free of the fog and the feeling that I'm muddling through life these days.
We brought in the new year with sparkling cider, praline toffee cheesecake, and Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story - all enjoyed on our comfy folding chairs. I didn't expect to really like the movie, but it was interesting and I've been thinking about it since.
Yesterday afternoon, we went downtown - to enjoy the UH fans, and experience the "snow" on Fulton Street. Harrah's hotel and casino has been sponsoring this daily "miracle" of snow fallng on the hour every hour. I thought it would be fun for MrMan to experience snow - even if engineered and sparse - especially since one of his favorite Christmas gifts has been The Snowy Day. Turns out these blizzard machines are shooting out bubbles. Bubbles! My child now thinks snow = bubbles. Crazy! He had fun, but I'm left wondering if we can fit in a visit to Chicago this winter, so he doesn't live with this bizarre misconception.
I have been so touched seeing all these fans from Hawaii, here for the Sugarbowl. That they've come thousands of miles, from the place I last lived, gets me all teary. It's been so wonderful to see their spirit, including two little boys we saw at Canal Place - when we went to see Juno (good movie) - who had UH designs bleached into their hair. As we walked around, I just wanted to approach people and tell them I used to live there. And that it seems a bigger piece of my heart than I realized was left behind.
And the part that's with me is breaking a little bit at the way the game is currently going.
Posted by Shokufeh at January 1, 2008 08:43 PMI've been imagining your pain every time the score has increased for the other side. Very sorry that the Cinderella story doesn't seem like it will have a fairy-tale ending.
Posted by: Jennifer at January 1, 2008 09:21 PMLove, love, LOVE The Snowy Day. I was named for Ezra Jack Keats. ;)
Posted by: ez at January 2, 2008 10:45 AMI, too, could benefit from balance and clarity. These are great goals.
Happy New Year, Shokufeh!
Posted by: kristi at January 3, 2008 06:51 AMHappy new year! Harper also got The Snowy Day for Christmas, and he loves it. My MIL thinks this is odd because "he lives in California so how could he possibly relate to the idea of the snowy day?" I told her he also probably can't relate to the idea of a talking cat in a large chapeau dropping in to the house for an afternoon of mayhem, but he loves that book, too. ;-)
We also enjoyed Juno (our NYE date night)!
It was so nice to meet you and Jennifer in person, and to know I now have an even bigger "family" in New Orleans. I hope it won't be long before our next visit.
And thus end my long, random coment. :-)
Posted by: Arin at January 6, 2008 03:15 PM