July 16, 2003

• Quiet Behind the Mask

  
  

  I had a long and quiet day.  I woke this morning with a horrific sick headache that I couldn't shake.  So finally, after trying unsuccessfully for several hours to get things done, I took drastic measures.  I took the boys out to grab a cheeseburger for lunch, then we went to the park for the afternoon.  I found a happy spot in the shade beneath a huge oak tree and unfolded my chair.  Then I leaned back, closed my eyes and listened to the sounds of rustling leaves, distant traffic, the hum of an insect and the laughter of children while I waited for my ibuprofen to take effect.  It took about three hours. 

  
  

  On the way home, we stopped in at the carwash and rinsed off the van.  I offered Tucker the wand if he wanted to try his luck, but he still remembers that the last time he squeezed that trigger the force of the power washer shot him back like he was a figure in a Looney Toons episode. 

  
  

  This evening, I've dinked around in my pajamas.  So other than getting the van washed, I've done nothing all day long that could really be considered productive.  But it's been a good day.  I'm sorry that I woke with a headache.  I'm glad it drove me out of the house and forced me to take a slow and easy afternoon. 

  
  

  I've added some new links to blogs that I consider important stops on the Tour of Quiltnmomi in a section I'm calling Behind Terri's Mask.  They worked for me, but my html skills leave MUCH to be desired, so please let me know if you have difficulty with any of them.  I've heard that some of the older links in the philosophy section aren't working.  I'll try to figure those out sometime soon. 

  
  

  Peace be upon you . . .

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