I have a lot on my own “personal plate” coming up in March and I am nervously looking forward to it. I am trying (or should I say failing miserably) at trying not to get myself all stressed and irritable over my full calendar. I want to fully, fully, fully enjoy meeting my favorite author, SARK, on March 4th. She is coming to Champaign, IL and I can’t wait. I have been worrying about what to wear. (How silly is that?) I want to look like a “Succulent Wild Woman” but I don’t want to LOOK like I am trying to look that way. Ya know. (sigh) Too much to think about. I might have to go shopping. Heehee
PS For those of you who do not know who SARK is, aka Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, she is the author of many books including “Succulent Wild Woman”, “Eat Mangoes Naked”, and “How to Make Your Creative Dreams REAL”. Her website is www.planetsark.com.

I have also planned a trip (well its only 10 miles out of town) to a DeColores retreat. Well, it’s not really a retreat, but I have no other word for it. I am trying not to worry (or feel guilty) about leaving my family for 3 entire days, but then again, I am extremely excited to be going to do something by myself. I don’t know how I am going to do there. I have never been away from Bryan (or my girls) (or my dogs) for very long. I failed miserably 2 years ago when I was left home alone while everyone was at church camp for a week. So, yes, I am a little scared. I know I will have to share a room with someone, so that should help. I won’t have complete solitude.

I was reading last night about meditation. I think I may try it. Not the “Ooommm” kind but just the taking a few minutes to clear your head type. This article discussed the listening kind of meditation. She listened to the clock ticking and concentrated on it because she had a mind that she could not quiet. Her instructor told her that happens from time to time in people and told her to do the concentrating thing. So I may do that. I am hoping for fewer headaches and less stress. That is my goal.

Well those are my plans for the 1st 2 weekends in March. The 3rd will probably include Cindy’s Bible classes Easter program if she elects to be in it. (I am guessing they haven’t told us the date yet, which is odd.)

Good Friday the 25th of March I am planning on showing the teens in our church the “Passion of the Christ” movie. Which reminds me I need permission slips. Gotta do that. Gotta do that. I thought Good Friday would be the perfect day for obvious reasons.

Then of course, Sunday the 27th is Easter. We usually get the girls Easter gifts and dress up in new outfits.

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Other Random Thoughts:

I don't watch the Oscars because I can't STAND Chris Rock.

Isn't it very very ODD that not one BLACK person is on the upcoming Michael Jackson jury?