TToT – Falling into Place
Another week has flown by…and it’s been a big one. I don’t even think I’m going to need those Guard Virgins this time around!
It does not escape my notice that there seems to be sort of a theme or motif running through our lives right now. As I talked about in my last post, it definitely seems that whatever life has in store for us is starting to be revealed piece by piece. This week I am very thankful to see the big picture starting to take shape.
Zilla has continued to have very good days in school. Her good behavior combined with the positive feedback continues to propel her forward. She feels good about herself and it shows in her overall demeanor. For that, we are all very grateful.
Another of my huge deadlines was put to bed this week, relieving a whole bunch of stress and freeing up some time for things like tackling home projects that have been put on hold, cleaning and de-cluttering, and reading. Yes, reading. It’s been far too long since I had any significant blocks of time to sit and read but I’ve started again this week and it’s delicious. The Hub even commented on it the other evening – I think he’s happy to see me taking some time to slow down as well.
Our collective schedule and routine has been rather…off…the last few weeks, but it feels like we are settling back into place again and even improving. We’ve found that we like eating dinner a bit earlier than we have been and enjoying some unstructured time between dinner and the start of bedtime hour.
The Hub tackled some chores around the house this week that have been sitting on hold. I’m always happy to see a project crossed off the list and I think it makes him feel good, too. We’ve scheduled some appointments that we’ve needed to get on the calendar, too, so there are more good things to come. It always feels good
Last night we took Zilla to her first school book fair. Remember those? What great fun. Between her parents and her grandmother, the kid came home with an armload of “big girl” books to read and she’s very excited to dig in. The Hub and I are amazed at how her reading skills and interests have taken off. Before we know it, she’ll be sitting here discussing Tolkien with us.
Today our little family is spending time doing our own things. The Fab Hub is away for the day working on his next CD scheduled for release in May. The recordings are finished and today they handle some of the detail work. He also has a meeting with someone about a possible music endeavor that could be a great thing for him to do. Zilla and I are spending a girls’ day together. So far we have slept in a little, watched two movies, had some breakfast, and decided how to spend the rest of the afternoon. She’s wrapping up a play session and I’m finishing this post. We are just about to head out for a little shopping and some lunch.
After my reflections the other day and a conversation with a colleague, I realized I’d come to something of a breakthrough. I realized I was done with my anger and my bitterness. I realized I had finally found a way to forgive and move forward. Shortly after, I saw what I can only define as a message, a sign if you will, that things will be OK.
Not hours after that happened, the Hub got a call for an interview. And a call telling him that he was still in the running for a position he interviewed for a few weeks ago that he’s very interested in. And I got some information from a friend that I had been waiting to hear. And I got a plant that will answer the question of what we were going to do to start our deck garden this year…and things both large and small just kept happening and resolving the questions that have been hanging in the air for so long. For the next day or two, so many things seemed to just click and fall into place – like when you find that key piece of a puzzle that you know will help you figure out how all the small parts you’ve started will fit together.
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Our puzzle is far from solved. We still have pieces that need to find a place and holes that need to be filled in. But it seems that we have a much better idea of what the big picture is and how this will all look once all of the pieces are in place.
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Truly HUGE Thankfuls for those parts of the puzzle finally coming together for you guys. Oh my goodness! Wow!
HOORAH!
Well, things are definitely feeling like they may be starting to take shape. Nothing definite yet, but I have good feelings. Very good feelings.
CAN’T WAIT to see the finished puzzle! It will be much deserved when you get all those pieces together!
You and me both!!! Feels kind of exciting right now, rather than frustrating. Nice change!
That puzzle thing… amazing when it does start coming together … you find that one piece ( forgiveness, peace) and it starts to move! Congrats… hoping for the job!
It’s kind of bizarre, Zoe – like all of a sudden things are just starting to click. Not sure where we’re headed just yet, but it feels like we’re definitely making progress. We’re hoping, too!
Sounds like things are falling into place! I am hoping the trend continues. Keep up posted!
Well, we will see how things unfold…certainly still hoping and praying here!
Oh the book fair. I loved those when I was a kid! I remember walking through them and begging my mom that I needed to have all of them.
I’m super excited about hubs and his job offer! Whoot. What a relief!!
You surely have lots to be thankful for this week!
That’s how I always was – I would have taken every book home if I could. Kidzilla is much the same – she just loves to read. I’m very glad for that.
Not an actual offer for the job just yet – but we know he’s still in the running. That’s as big as anything right now.
Great that things are starting to come together, Lisa.
Definitely! Hoping they continue to fall into place.
Oh how I love your perspective and your relentless strength and most of all your ability to let go of such feelings that grip your heart and your life. I am so happy to read that your pieces are all starting to fit and emerge into a full picture…. and I am so proud of your steps in finding peace and hope in your journey. Your such a beautiful soul, Lisa!!!
Thanks, Chris. We certainly are trying to hang in there and not let this particular phase of life get the best of us. It’s been a long road – hoping for some good things just around the next bend! I really think peace is the right word – I definitely feel a sense of peace about the whole thing lately.
What a wonderful feeling – to start seeing movement on things that had been up in the air (and predominately out of your control) for so long.
Good on you for appreciating the little things as well, and fostering your daughter’s love of reading!
It really is a good feeling, Tammy – even if it’s just small hints at what may be in store. I think that’s the hardest part – feeling like everything is out of control and there’s nothing you can do about it. So we try and work on the things that we can control and keep moving along.
I’m so happy for you that many things, big and small, are falling into place for you, Lisa! Especially that Zilla is having such a good time in school, which certainly will improve her self-confidence. Take it step by step and day by day! And be assured that your continued striving for improvements in the little things is definitely an inspiration for me 🙂 Have a great new week!!
Ah, Stephanie, thank you so much! That’s all we can do, right? One day and one step at a time. Slowly but surely we’ll end up on the right path. I hope you are feeling well! 🙂
I am thrilled to hear all of these good things happening and falling into place in your life! Fantastic! Be sure to keep us posted. I’m excited to see how it comes together 🙂
Yes, me too!
Oh, book fairs, I love them! Glad everything fell into place this week! 🙂
Aren’t book fairs awesome? I remember them fondly and taking Kidzilla was great fun!
Oh, how wonderful! I’m happy for you that things are falling into place, and that you are starting to see the big picture.
Me, too, Kristi! Hope it continues – I’d like to see the finished product. Soon!
I am glad things are coming together for you. The last couple of weeks have been awful for me in that I haven’t touched my computer before today. Luckily, I feel a post coming…
I hope they are coming together – they certainly seem to be. I’m hoping the puzzle ends up finished.
Looking forward to your post!
I love to hear about that sort of thing happening to someone (the pieces of the puzzle coming together), as I know that it happens, have seen it at times in my own life, but to witness it happening in another’s life… (to my belief system, this increase the chances of it occurring again for me.
thanks! lol
It’s nice when things start to make sense – especially after a long time of…not. Here’s to the pieces of the puzzle coming together!
Hang in there! It sounds like things are coming together. Hopefully, things will continue to work out and you can look forward to a happy spring and summer…
Yes, hopefully! It would be terrific to head through spring and into summer with some solid results.
I remember book fairs. I used to have so many good times there. Wait, I wonder if that makes me a nerd…well, I am one so I guess I can’t deny it.
You’re in great company if it does – we all loved book fairs! Embrace the nerd-ness!
I love a good jigsaw and love it even more when they come together. Glad to hear things are working out!
Me, too! And it’s been far too long since I sat and put one together. We are very much hoping that things are coming together – fingers crossed!
The end of those times of stress and strain is bliss, isn’t it? I also have fallen out of reading. I need to get back on that wagon!
We are so hoping to see an end to this stressful phase…still praying REALLY hard. And I’ve fallen WAY behind on reading. Way.