That's the time...

I am sitting in the sun in the early morning in the country at my friends Rich and Andi's house. It is the dreamiest place to be. One of my favorite places to be. I am housesitting while they enjoy some New Mexico. And this weekend I am here with Dana, with no Jack, which sweetens the story. My mother is tremendously generous to have taken our dear little talking dude for the weekend. Occasionally, I need to wake up in the morning and not be a parent. Not listen to so many questions and discovered facts about the world, not help structure someone else's morning- just move along at my own pace and follow my own whims. A rare and very satisfying luxury. And later, when Dana wakes up, we will see where the day takes us like we did in the before times. See how we interact and really tune in without having to divide our attentions. When our family comes back together on Sunday, it will be a refreshed resuming. Jack will be on the sweet high only a group of days with your favorite gramma can give you. Peace and positivity all around.

So Andi has this ancient and fascinating book called the Fortune Telling Birthday Book. She got it for her birthday recently, and we read it to each other after a small lovely group of us had a yummy birthday picnic. This is the book that inspired the previous entry of tight personality calls. But this book is the real stuff, truly; dead on and succinctly stated, and now that I have it in my paws again, I present:


*JACK*
With your musical and artistic ability, you seek the friendship and society of those who appreciate and love these things. You are both admired and popular among your friends and associates. You have an affectionate nature and, when you marry, you are assured of complete happiness and contentment.

*DANA*
You are too fond of taking a chance and should curb this tendency, as it will bring you unhappiness and restlessness. You waste precious efforts and energy in following that desire. You enjoy music and art and like children, and your home is very dear to you.

*SKI*
You profit more by experience than by foresight. You are perservering and faithful, and adversity does not deter your ambition or change your plan of work. You are friendly and like attention; in love, you are steadfast and devoted.



I like us a lot.