I worked on laundry yesterday. It’s been tough trying to finish everything in one day…so I’m happy to wash-up one load at a time.
I never thought I would get satisfaction from house work. But when my time is loaded down with work, dog and lord knows what else…it’s nice to have something simple to accomplish.
Maybe I’m on my way to being a content housewife.
Yeah right.
Last week - I clocked in a few more overtime hours. I got tied up producing promos for our show. A little bit of drama there…but once I had a day to figure it out, I did so.
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And after one morning show, it looked like the only folks in the newsroom was the folks at the assignment desk and myself…and we had a fire by the freeway. I volunteered to transport port camera gear to the photographer. It got me out of the more tedious duty of producing promos for the show. I picked up the photog at his house and he directed me to the freeway fire. I helped him lug his tripod and gear through wet mulch and mud. My slacks got a nice dirt coating after that shoot. I chatted to the fire marshall as the photog shot the flames and smoke. Smoke blew into my eyes. Trucks from other fire districts transported about 5000 gallons of water to the site. Later, I did the on-camera interview with the chief. Apparently, some folks back at the station could hear me asking questions on the b-roll. After we finished up shooting - we went back to the newsroom. I handed over my notes to a reporter and went home…a few hours late.
It’s fun to be field producing, every now and then…
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Daisy also made her debut on our station. She got a cameo in one of our reporter’s stories about her day care. According to Mark, Daisy was more interested in the photog than the camera.
Last Saturday, we attended the Spirit, Mind and Body Fair at the Kansas Expocentre. We ran into a guy we featured our morning program. He invited us to check out his home….converted from a missile base. I took a leap of faith and got some chakra work on my body. I told her I had a lot of stress from work. She had me lay down on a table and she tucked my legs over a pillow. She rubbed my shoulders and my head. She used soy oil and I think some lavendar oils as well. I focused on breathing and letting go. I felt reassured when she said she worked with angels by her side. Then I couldn’t feel her hands on me…but I felt a buzz running up and down my body. Afterwards, she told me she did some innner surgery…I had blockage on my solar plexus chakra - which could be from stress, bad vibes, something…She said she didn’t like to name it anything - otherwise that attention could give the thing power and transform it into an actual problem. After that session, I felt so open…like a helium ballon. And sleepy…oh so sleepy. On the weekend, I typically manage to stay up all day and sleep at night. After this session, I took a three hour nap. I felt rested. I felt good.
She also told me the obvious - that I needed to keep work at work. That I had to give myself a break…that I didn’t have to be perfect…and in fact that perfection comes from something before my time. She said I should try walking barefoot on the grass, somewhere…maybe when it’s warmer.
Now I’m working on keeping work and work…and coming home to my family.
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