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April 23 Sunny SundayIt's been a while since I've made any entries here. Would you believe I actually bought a diary in Scotland and was keeping that faithfully until we arrived back here in the States...it's been such a busy couple of months!
It is absolutely brilliant outside today...in the 60s and sunny with a light breeze. The forecast is for cooler temps in a couple of days and some more rain, so we're enjoying today's sunshine.
Earlier today we packed up Dave's time trial bike in the truck and went out to Highway 5, a straight and quiet stretch of road running through the countryside...surrounded by stands of trees on either side. We clocked 5 miles in the truck, marked a turnaround spot for him, he rode back 5 bike miles to get a more exact distance, and then took off in racing mode to do a 10-mile run in order to see what kind of time he would get. Gosh! He's fast and looked soooo fine on the bike. I was so darn proud to be this racer's partner, waiting at the truck along the way...sneaking out onto the highway with my chalk to write "GO DAVE GO" on the pavement. I tell ya what, he's good!
We're hoping to get him to Duluth over the summer months for some time trials down there. Apparently there is at least one weekly series, so that should be fun.
Yep, folks, I've got my own Lance here...well, a mature Lance....
 I'm listening to Moira Kerr's Celtic Soul CD while I make this entry...this song...."Will Ye Go Lassie Go" touches my soul so deeply...isn't it interesting how a song can transport you to a time and place....a feeling that arises from a song that is almost a tangible thing...like you can reach out and touch it...embrace it and be embraced by it.
Dave is adjusting so well to life here in the States and I am so damn proud of him. I know he misses Scotland at times. I miss Texas at times. Heck, I miss Scotland! I miss being surrounded by the sound of Scots talking...especially the women. It is such a comforting sound, hearing Scots women talk...I miss the lilting quality of it...the earthiness of the people, their easy laughter, their honest forthright way of talking. Yes, of course, I hear Dave talk all the time...but there's just something about being totally immersed in it. A dear friend of mine who has traveled quite a bit described it as "language immersion" when I mentioned how much easier it was to understand the accent when I was over there. The accents there vary, too, just as ours do here in the States from one geographic area to another.
I miss The Highlands...the wee sheepies....the Firth of Forth....the double-decker buses which became such an ordinary thing for me to use....the train...We'll be back someday.
To those friends from that land who have gotten in touch, it is such a joy talking with you and growing our friendship. Each of you had such an impact on the quality of my time there and I think of you all often. Isn't it cool that the world truly is a small place? I do enjoy our correspondence!
That's what it's all about, really, isn't it? Friends, connections, the people in one's life. I remember sitting on the porch with my friend Jim last summer here in Minnesota when he came to visit. We were enjoying the summer twilight and talking about friendship and the people in our lives. I am so blessed by all the wonderful folks who have touched my life and with whom I share a connection.
We are truly all connected...another good friend of mine says it's like a spider web....when you tweak one side of the web...it vibrates on the other side...we are all connected.
Well, I didn't really intend to get philosophical here, it just seems to have turned in that direction.
Must be the music. Thank you, Moira, for touching my soul with your work.
Life is darn good these days. I'm back in the harness at work, having changed companies, but still working at home. I didn't realize what stress I was under with my former company until I left it. I'm enjoying my work again and being more productive.
I've found a yoga class(es) within walking distance I enjoy, and it's nice to have that back in my life.
I'm back on the exercise bike in the mornings a bit and we have been out on the cycle path together...that's a nice recovery ride for Dave and a good training ride for me. I'm working on regaining my legs and endurance and look forward to pushing myself a bit in increasing the mileage.
My Reiki practice has yet to take off, but all things come in their own time. The concept of Reiki continues to be well-received here...I have some meetings coming up, am continuing to develop my Reiki Web presence, and, of course, walking the path in my daily life.
Mainly, I find myself loving this incredible Scotsman more and more with every passing day. Just little things....sharing everyday life with this man...I have never slept so well as I do these days. And YOINKS! Mother's Day is coming up...I'm a stepmom this year! HA ! I have such two grand lads over there in Scotland, and aunties and uncles.... I'm so proud to be a member of this family.
Well, guess I'd best go for now. Thanks for stopping by. I've missed visiting with you and will try to be present more, now that life may be settling down a bit.
Cheerio for now!
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