Sigh

[L Sass]

So I got back from taking the kids to swimming and gymnastics lessons this a.m. and resumed my tasks around here - one of which was laundry, and then it really hit me. IT'S OVER.

All of my stinky sweaty workout clothes are now clean and put back in their place (BTW - whoever had the idea about packing sets of clothes in gallon ziplock bags - BRILLIANT!) And now it's back to the regular routine. Sigh.

Words alone cannot convey what an unbelievable time I had with you all and how much I loved every second of working out with Cathe and laughing with her crew. She is more amazing than I knew. It was so awesome of them all to take their time and share it with us. I also wish I could have gotten to know more of you (maybe on a future road trip) but those of you I got to meet were absolutely fantastic. Thank you all for making the weekend something I'll cherish - and one which makes you sigh when you realize it's over.

Lorrie

 

[allwildgirl]

I've been sighing non-stop. It went by way too quick and I miss everyone so much already.:-(

 

[jdoll]

i am so glad to be home because i was so tired! there is no one to flit around and hug:-( ( i did alot of that since thursday!) my poor dogs are getting squeezed to death since none of you are around!;-)


jes

 

[merrybaker]

Awww you make me teary too and I wasn't even there . hopefully next time .

 

[dani21496]

I'm sighing over here and miss you all too.

 

[Bobbi]

Don't sigh!

Don't you know that you must be mindful of each moment? There is a Buddhist monk named Thich Nhat Hahn (Martin Luther King Junior nominated him for the Nobel peace prize) and he says you must "do the dishes while doing the dishes." It took me awhile to understand that. I still don't always get it..

Think about that. Do not long for it (the dishes, the laundry, the bathroom cleaning) to be over and done and never to be done again so you can, A) watch a movie, if it's not too late, too late occuring after 8:00 PM or it, B) Do any other thing except the dishes... C) Read a book, do you remember that? D) Get to bed so you can start it all over again? E) Cure world hunger and change the world. My daughter, at 16, has taken to staying up all night. I recently remembered the circumstances under which I would do that. Engrossed in a book I looked up to see the dawn. I never read any more and it used to consume me. My 7th grade guidance counsellor told me I was the best read person he knew. I read Faulkner, Steinbeck, Hemingway, Melville. I read any words that came across my path, gimme, gimme gimme. Oh, that I remembered them. What happened? I think I must reread the classics because my memory ain't what it used to be. Be present in every moment because those moments make a life, yours, mine. You'll fancy yoyurself an intellectual and settle into fulltime mothering and being a "housewife" against your will. EWWWW. I used to rush to be done and now I do the dishes at my leisure, scrubbing and taking pride in it. Truly. And I am the world's sloppiest, most disorganized person. I put the movie off until tomorrow. I have had a million conversatons with myself regarding how it all is just the same. Cleaning, cooking, mothering, day in day out. What a wild thought that if I happily clean the dishes and don't let my brain fly off, say, to New Jersey, where I know I'd be having more fun. Trust me. Be content in the moment and practice it. This life of drudgery is my life and I could not escape at all this summer. not to Michigan, not to Jersey, but I am happy. Because I do th edishes when I do athe dishes... I have to post the picture of me in my kitchen, smiling, every cupboard open (drives my husband crazy). This is it, life and what ever you chosse make it great!
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

Tell me, what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -Mary Oliver

 

[MarlaGaz]

Me too. I wish I could've met everyone, but there just wasn't time. I'm so happy I was able to connect with those I did meet. We had the best time talking endlessly about how we workout, rotations, which Cathe DVDs are our favorites, etc. It was short, but intense.

I hope to see you all again. I treasure having worked out with you all and having been present in Cathe's gym with all of you, even if I couldn't meet each and every one of you.

Hugs,

 

[smoogy]

Lorrie, I was thinking this went by so fast because we had so much to do yet we were screaming to get home ASAP because of that same exhaustion. I know I did miss people I was anxious to meet. Bobbie said it well when she reminded us to take advantage of every minute of our time. To the people I met initially but never could find time to say bye to, I hope you know it was a wonderful experience meeting you.

Marla