Today

Been too much going on to really post. Kind of overwhelming.

I'll start small.

Tonight we're watching 'Postcards From the Edge'. I never have seen it, it's kind of entertaining.

I'm glad it's the weekend.

The dogs are good.

I hope it stops raining soon.

Last meeting with Sr.Kathy

Today I met with my spiritual director for the last time. She is moving back to her community to take a position she was called to. The sadness of the occasion didn't me until the very end (as is normal for my normal male, brutish self).She started to tear up when talking about moving back to her community. My heart fell. I am so caught up in myself. Although I had given some thought to the fact she was making a big transition, her problems and transition had not really entered my thoughts. I can be so selfish.

As we hugged in her office, she made the sign of the cross on my forehead and said something to the effect of, you are blessed, I will miss you Jason. I wanted to cry so bad.

I will miss you too Sister Kathy, I will miss you so much. More than for the wonderful guidance and insight you've given me, I will miss you for your kind face, your infectious laugh and your wonderful spirit. But even more so, you have been present on such an important part of my spiritual journey.

God speed.

Time for bed

Kaiser is conked out in his cage.

Today

Today has been a little off for me. I got up and went to church. Because they had a special service for the youth program and a reception afterwards I didn't get home until almost a quarter till one. Very late to start the rest of the day.
I also had my monthly CCN meeting tonight (church chat as Tom calls it). So as enjoyable as my CCN meeting always is, today was kind of a wash.

Bonsai

This is one of my bonsai trees. Bonsais are an interesting thing, clipping the leaves can be very meditative. Caring for them can become obsessive.

Zelda

Zelda is actually a really good girl. She's the best of the two as far as behaving well. Kaiser is an instigator, is probably more fun in general and has a really good bark. Zelda can be so very annoying because she constantly wants someone to throw a toy for to go and fetch. Morning, noon or night she wants to be catching a ball, squeaky toy or something else.

Regardless, she is a good girl. She is a great nap buddy and her affection when coming home from work is unparalleled.

My obsession (one of)

Sometimes I think being obsessed with the dogs is a bad thing. Like being obsessed with velvet Elvis paintings or old 70's muscle cars. Something other people might look down on.

But then I am always reminded how special they are.

Every morning after the blaring alarm clock jolts me into reality, I drag myself out of bed after hitting the snooze button at least twice. Kaiser acts like he needs to go out to do his business, but as soon as he sees an empty spot on the bed (my spot) he runs for it. I guess a good warm spot on the bed is hard to turn down.

Zelda on the other hand basically tears a rut in the carpet getting downstairs and out the backdoor so she can go out. And when she comes back in she is full of energy and affection for a couple of brief moments. Then she starts scanning the floor for toys like a minuteman brigade scanning the border for immigrants.

As soon as she finds a toy, your peaceful morning with a cup of coffee and the paper are over.

But alas, it's really worth it. As my mornings have become accustomed to a repetition of throwing a soggy ball or piece of a former chew toy for Zelda, I am reminded these are also children of God, I love them very much and my life wouldn't be normal nor complete without them.