gift from the Lord
Sunday dance Lessons
with no extra tolls

late morning
Yuki* tries to sound alarm
to get his breakfast




*the white cat

mid vacation-
thoughts of work
clouding my rest

one day to flying
weeks worth of chores in one day
against tired return

weekend plans
sleeping, eating and movies
and a good read

praying for a break
resting in God's godness
and His faithful care

trying morning
catching a cab to work
with lots of junk

doing day's dishes
singing Christmas Carols
and tapping my toes

late night chores-
enlarging the clean space
on the first floor

first light
drifting off to sleep
then loud alarm clock

first light
Yuki and I watch the dawn
fill the windows


*the white cat

mid week time shift
early food shopping run
enjoying the calm

Christmas in the air
counting down the days
til I see Mommy

hours in the cold
getting my old car towed
clutching coffee

looking to next year

how to have a good time

with no money

chilly office
reaching for a box of tea
during the paperwork

looking toward weekend
dreams of clean stowed laundry
and spotless floors

Scots bug hits-
Duncan and gang come to mind
a story unfolds

this week's allowance
saved for new Christmas music

no house work weekend
catching up on taped movies
meals supplied by friends

morning commute

singing "Carol of the Bells"

to the radio

racing toward weekend
after long shift at work
kitty food run

early commute
enjoying singing out loud
at the traffic lights

today's blessing
Thanksgiving invite
and no cooking

this week's to do
planning Thanksgiving dinner
for just myself

help me Jesus
to see you clearly
in the coming days

evening commute
pulling up my turleneck
against the cold

relaxed weekend
no chores for two whole days
aggresive resting

stessing over life
in the midst of the planning
counting my blessings

needing a plan
what is the bare bones
of stuff I must have

trying to sleep in-
Yuki* insists on breakfast
and that he loves me



* the white cat

yesterday's nightmare
crashing on the highway
almost coming true

long weekend eve-
enjoying a quiet plant and
maintenance recap

setting up for weekend-
packing for two trips
and a cat sitter

sitting at the desk
remebering my father
and crying for him

planning for next year
trying to capture on paper
all my stuff of life

friend's mother died
rearranging birthday plans
to attend funeral

end of the day
blank paper before me
no words come

sitting at work
being truly grateful
for sitting at work

new week-
tackfully decline offer
for unpaid OT

strain toward the weekend
aggreesive rest for two days
and great food

enjoying the day
can't wait to putter later
and play with the cat

first day on new shift
everyone calling my name
putting my thing down

between season
stomach lurching
against the cold

working hard

to keep the stuff of life at bay

so the soul can breathe

sleep in morning
Yuki* waits patiently
for our breakfast


*the white cat

the past week
the stuff of life looms large
jonesing for a nap

cutural weekend
chamber music and theater
the soul breathes in life

enjoying the calm
sifting through old papers
reviewing my life

planning for next year
gathering up hopes and dreams
sorting them out

late at night
hearing the birds singing
rather than sleep

sister in a hard place
allowing her space to cry
and patting her hand

afternoon commute
praying for folks at church
and worshipping

midday cooking time
puttering in the kitchen
and loving it

hump day
telling myself one more time
the chores must be done

planning for future
getting all the help I need
to succeed

start of new week
waking up rested
not minding chores

at the week's end
miles to go before I sleep

in the evenings
Yuki* finally eating
life at home is good



*the white cat

hump day
trying to work up energy
to do slated chores

running late for work
stopping to make the bed
for peace later

wonderful weekend
awesome worship at church
breaking out in sign

that kind of week
rewarding myself with great book
and eel bowl

worried

after long day
finding Yuki's* food bowl full


*my white kitty

That's my little pumpkin

;)

that kind of day
getting stuff done
chatting with old boss

great weekend-
dinner and movie with friend
jump on next week's chores

forehausted-
trying to turn my brain off
to get some rest

new work routine
to function in the morning
two hours more sleep

early morning chores
trimming bushes
before trash truck comes

shift change at work
looking for new sleep time
and oomph for chores

Monday morning
confusing the cat and myself
being up early

running all day
squeezing out the energy
to go to work

monring chore
tyring to work into
doing daily chores

Sunday at friends's house

baby dedication

and great desserts

walking through the house
enjoying the tidyness
and calm

feeling yucky
moving slowly through the house
creeping toward work

puttering around
deciding to shed next
expanding office space

resting late
rising when merely tired
good start to the day

morning chores-
finishing the laundry
and Yuki's * grooming

* the white cat

long weekend-
fitting in chores with no sleep
and playing with cat

early fall nesting
looking for soup makings
at the market

change of seasons

twice a year habit-
bananas, rice and green tea
'til stomach settles

next season

afternoon chore
planning for life's next season

early nesting
lay in for the winter
low dough makeovers

chatting up new boss
between all the new info
trying to read him

funky weekend day
getting stuff done in two worlds
and planning next season

SFH

praying for calm
rioting ensues

rainy day
Yuki and I sleeping in

after vacation
wishing for an extra week
to get rested

three more days
at family reunion
my own Mommy time

crammed weekend-
Japanese club and host duty
everything but chores

quiet afternoon
Yuki* and I lounging
in front of TV


*white cat

kukai results
only one point this round
things are looking up

afternoon chores
reclaiming space in the house
life is doin' fine

cleaning out closets
making room for newness

busy weekend-
cleaning out closets
putting up laundry

splitting headache
wishing that Dad's money tree
could be found

need to break free

feeling in a rut-
looking for ways
to build good habits

that time again-
serious nesting urges
redoing my spaces

enjoying the day
finding out the newest craft
is on the way

two years later-
finding the blue hibiscus
and small crepe myrtle

in the mirror
repeating to myself
"It will be okay"

telling myself
when it rains it pours
two dental visits

broken bridge-
finding soft foods to eat
and craving chocolate

errand day-
getting tons of stuff done
and cooking dinner

2.5 days off-
working on kitchen space
and lots of rest

For my next trick...

after last week-
trying to teach the cat
not to climb my leg

Searching for Rest

day after day
decluttering the house
to bring in the calm

today's reward
two more feet of clean space
in the living room

Progress

stepping on the scale

keeping off the 20 pounds

for 3 whole months

after long weekend-
house looks a whole lot better
andlots of cooked food

holiday eve-
straining to get done
so rest can be had

two days till week's end
reminding myself of rest
that is to come

budgeting

planning for the month
pulling $600
out of thin air

One more foot

after weekend off
reclaiming two more feet
of the living room

teebury shuffle

shift changing again
figuring out when to sleep
before the move

Understanding

coming down the stairs
Yuki* hisses at me-
another fast day


* a white cat

Late night

going to bed at dawn
trying not to look at
the coral sun rising

morning cleaning
two extra feet of clean space
in the living room

on my mind
sister's operation
and I can't be there

against this week

spending time in prayer
sister and friend's surgeries
on the same morning

this afternoon chores-
paying bills and cleaning up
and treat at Whole Foods

night music

late might music-
packer drops in time over
whir of the filler

in the wee hours
seeing a mostly full moon
sitting in the clouds

being flat broke

doing the budget
laughing at what I don't have
and have to pay for

soggy two days off-
sleeping most of the day
puttering at chores

seeking

frantic these days

trying to undo

the sins of my youth

furry snooze alarm

trying to sleep in
a cold nose butting my cheek
is the dream killer

coolness

in today's mail-
six plants in cool packaging
nerd senses tingling

enjoying the day-
tidying up the kitchen
and sorting through mail

heat wave

brutally hot day
moving very slowly
when watering plants

can't wait

in one more day-
all night gab fest and movies
with all my sisters

summer rain

summer rains storm-
leaves cling to branches
flaoting down the street

sleeping in
only to run errands
for someone else

blessings

two months of searching-
found my small Lady in Red
and blue rose of sharon

fond wishes

stuff of recent dreams-
terraforming the yard
fixing the kitchen

that time again

round of monthly chores-

recycling, all the floors,

budget, and the bills

chillaxin'

roomate gone a week-
living room is almost clean
bathroom is spotless

flux...

last week of my life

really great practicum

in chaos theory

week's end-
enjoying a great read
through a moonlit window

It's hard to be good

rough couple of days
restraining myself
from white castle's

In the Garden

the day's gardening
finidng homes for the new plants
next to older ones

today's to do list-

coming up with a great plan

to get basement cleaned

Humming

through the chaos

humming a tune and dancing

inside my head

the stuff of life

attacking the week
forging through stuff of life
and making headway

late in the evening-
can't wait to get to good read
and a starry night

deep in the third watch
dialogue play in my ears
while the packer hums

House Cleansing

finally
house guest gone in two days
and deep cleaning begins

Chaos Theory

cleaning the house
finding pockets of peace
in the madness

seperation anxiety

5 days till the move

cleaning around my house guest

one final time

tired after work
finally getting a car
and a good night's sleep

wishin' and hopin'....

big lottery winner
my numbers did not match up
off to work I go

Working Hard for my Money...

exhausted at dawn
moving very slowly
toward the shower

warm afternoon-

kiddie party next door

spills into my yard

Calm

in the fourh watch
rising early to do chores
and greet the day

The Plan for Today

end of the week
opting to pursue some rest
and calming of nerves

Loving the day

Hump day-
tired after kids night out
and the plant screaming

tonight's adventure-
three boys full of sugar
at dinosaur show

Mobile Dreams

Lord help me
to buy a car that runs well
with no money

half a free day-
gardening and reading
can't wait to lounge

glimpse of light

after months of work
still long way in the distance
a pinprick of light

one of those days....

one of those days-
glad today's dinner is made
and the laundry done

getting there....

busy all around
working to get some rest in
between busy bouts

running for my life
broken lines with payroll due-
chaos theory lab

end of the week
errands out the wazoo
and a clean kitchen

Admission

after two hard weeks

saying out loud to myself

I'm a list person

presents from afar

nice surprise

box of salt water taffy

from one of the kids

out of the gate....

running for my life

walking around like the man

and getting it done

In it to win it

staff meeting

new duties as of today

joy and rapture unforeseen

Midday Fun

quick stop at home
scratching the kitty's stomach
for a hot minute

babysitting late
kids and I curl up on couch
and wait for mom

Hep Me...

Shift from hell day two-
spending more than an hour
sorting shift logs

After the Weekend

start of new week
trying to rush out the gate
with one eye opened

new supervisor

chatting about maintenance

kindred spirits

Proud Mama

early morning-
dead mouse outside bedroom door
cat flicks his tail

warm spring day

enjoying yardwork

and outdoor chores

The Battle Rages On...

late at night

Yui and I parting ways

at the bedroom door

*my white cat

Slowly

Rising slowly
gingerly moving about
we like work.....

Yes, Lord

from the depth of my soul-

Help me Jesus to extend

your awesome mercy

Once Again

once again
Yuki and I jostling
over the pillows

Pooped

dogged tired
extra effort to focus
on the tasks at hand

no sleep last night-
fighting with kitty for pillows
in the moonlight

getting it done

end of evil week-

order at work coming true

end date set for guest

End of the week

Friday evening
squeezing in some rest
and ready for fun

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

trying hard to sleep

mind not able to shut down

help me Jesus

Springing Forth

great morning surprise
new growth on pussywillows
quince plant budding

longing for spring

cold winter morning
watching new growth budding
looking at sprin bulbs

Looking Toward the Weekend

long weekend ahead
agressive resting ahead
with garden detour

In Pursit of Normality

Seeking the center
finding out what's normal now
adjusting the brain

crawling out of bed
joy and rapture unforeseen
doing chores before work

Back to Center

weekend with old friends
new found strength on the way home
to deal with life

on the way

home front back on track
some cleaning everyday
open space spreads

in the cool of the day

end of midshift
catching some quick me time
before dayshift

Enjoying the day

warm pre-spring day
looking for new planters
to fill this season

toward the center

frazzled by work
no time to do any chores
working back to calm

My Chosen Lot

warm weekend
stuck inside on project work
and loving it

Tightening

Sitting at the desk
neck and back tightening up
during paperwork

Pursuing Peace

zoning the bedroom
carving out a quiet space
to hear the silence

In My Bones...

Past tired-
trying to find the energy
to do the chores

the calm

between two jobs
waiting for all heck to break
on either front

plodding along

mission for the year
sagging under under the strain
of exhaustion

Forehausted...

end of brutal week
hanging on long enough
to crawl into bed

The hidden name tag...

Once again-

boss enlarging to do list

"I'll be happy to"

Songs in the Night

evening lullaby
sixty cycle hum
and purring cat

Sukoshi Tsutsu..

hurt neck and back
walking a little slower
less cleaning gets done

Holiday

monday holiday
filled with work and chores
and a good book

Stalled Project

basement cleaning job
slowed due to back troubles
end date plus two weeks

Love Day

Annual Love Day-
enjoying calls to family
and good health report

Soreness

After two accidents
knowing old bones don't mend fast
slower steps to car

Shocked

Friend came for visit
bearing very nice gifts
and a great smile

Quiet Weekend

End of hard week-
excited to go hang with friends
and eat some great food

Next

This month's house project
blasting through the basement
chucking out the past

At the Office

end of the work day
wanting a nice steak dinner
and a long nice bath

The Answer Man

once again-
boss asks for information
and I furnish it

In the Wind

Change is on the wind-
Can taste new chapter in life
needing the energy

Thank you Jesus

End of the month-
house looks like people live there
still standing at work

Desperately Seeking Rest

First four weeks of year
digging out from the clutter
enlarging the calm

Good News

Meeting with bosses
being told I get to move
in less than a month

Sukoshi Tsutsu..

four weeks into year-
getting ready to vaccum
three unclutterd floors

Weekend Drama

Once again-
Old friend fails to show up
and I am just fine

Ordering

8 days of cleaning-
bedroom starts to look homey
and office is open

That Kind of Day

after a long week-
needing a serious chat
with my guest

Cool Beans

waking early
geoing through morning routine
with plan for the day

Seeking Rest

after long day
seeing order in my house
overcoming chaos

long weekend-
time with friends, eating great food,
calming the bedroom

Solitude

Evenings alone

enjoying the night silence

and moonlit readings

Cleansing

finally rested-
seeing the bedroom floor
for the first time

weekend cleaning
out with the Christmas deco
in with minimal

Centering

mid week-
expanding the kitchen clean
on the the bathroom

Planning Ahead

evening plans-
assembling my planner
cleaning the bathroom

Sukoshi Tsutsu..

1st week of new year
no dirty dishes at night
on to a clean floor

Wabi Sabi

start of new year
working in good habits
one day at a time

raspy throat and cough
knowing I can't be sick for weeks
gotta love it...

Cleansing

scrubbing the kitchen
putting up the laundry
seeing the floors