ConsciousCreation

Travel Log ~ Part VII
The first day of December and the puppies and I are in Louisiana, settling in with my sister and Ballou! The final days of packing and loading in MN were crazy! Some things didn’t make the cut and were dropped off for re-circulation, thanks to the DAV! Some things are in the POD and were supposed to come to LA; some things in are LA and should have been in the POD 🙂 And yet all is well. The drive down was easy – thank you, Alan, for being the main driver!
There was music to sing along with, a book to listen to (sort of), and time for sharing with my son that was both enjoyable and enlightening! It was interesting to find the words we both used that carry different meanings – or at least differnet shades – for each of us. I realized that it was those undiscovered differences that can create the tension and the pain. That realization opemed up the opportunity for deeper dialogue and exploration into where, when, and why those differences arose. A bit more conversation allowed for the finding of common ground and/or an agreement to skip that topic for now!
Our Thanksgiving feast was held on Saturday and what a feast we had ~ turkey & cornbread dressing, sweet potatoe casserole (which also served as dessert), potatoes au gratin, green bean casserole, brussel sprouts with onions and bacon! Thank you Erin! As usual, the turkey sandwich on the next day with dressing and potatoes (both kinds) were even better.
What has also been interesting is the way in which the puppies are settling in. We’ve gone for a pack of two small 14 year old ‘puppies’ to a pack of four integenerational doggies. There’s Ballou, a mixed breed 11 year old girl; there’s Apollo, a 7 year old hugh Great Pyrenees male, and my two! Yesterday was our first day all in the same room without leashes ~ so far, so good. The two big ones seem to be startled and put off by my little ones. Detente in the house!!!! May it be forever so!
For me, it does seem strange to wake up with nothing on my calendar! I’m not complaining – right now, it feels really good and I plan on enjoying the moments. Opportunities will show themselves and when they do, we’ll step into the flow when the energy is right and the spirit moves us!