New Year's Eve
anxiously awaiting
the stroke of midnight

back from vacation
enjoying my own bed
and no cigarettes

late dinner
family chats with each other
while food heats up

vaca day one
four hours of Christmas cards
cramped wrist

four days till Mommy
and her famous pot roast
and the family dip

moment of weakness
tears of frustration spill down
splash the to do list

another car breaks
wondering what Baltimore
has against me?

to tired to wake
my furry alarm clock
makes me feed him

busy weekend-
tons of babysitting
and great comfort food

weekend plans
babysitting infant,
and huge lap dogs

facing the weekend
cleaning for holidays
and new roommates

coming to year's end
the overhwelming task
of planning next year

through the window
seeing the world as it rests
for the new year

chilly morning
curling inside the covers
for five more minutes

running on tired
rallying the energy
for weekend chores

weekend plans
half day of work followed by
movies and dip

clearing my head
recapping last two weeks
to plan for next month

quiet evening
reconstructing last two weeks
in great detail

first time in months
trying to find the source
for nagging back pain

enjoying long weekend
Yuki* and I on the couch
looking at movies


*the white cat

after short shift
Yuki the furry snooze alarm
tells me to get up

yearly physical
being told all I need is
to shed a few pounds

slowing down a bit
being thankful for friends
and cool family

blessing in disguise
invite for Thanksgiving
without covered dish

sleep out of kilter
hitting the snooze alarm
more than once

all around bad news
being grateful
God is in control

changing weather
layering to keep warm
and calm hot flashes

soggy weekend
Yuki* and I
catch up on taped shows


*the white cat

at the market
first poinsettas of season
none the right color

today's coffe klatch
meeting a new friend
over bagels and shear

today's doctor visit
confirming it was a mole
and nothing else

hanging out with sisters
lots of fun to be had
and a little sleep

funeral eve-
trying to find stockings
and a black skirt

chatting with mommy-

weeping when I speak of daddy

on this dream filled day

on this night
for Everyman
dreams came true

awesome weekend-
rockin' worship at church
and great comfort food

week's end-
extra time to plan next week
to curb craziness

hitting a stride
worship and prayer flow again
my spirit sighs "yes"

this month's chore
trying to plan the next year
on a beta site

soggy weekned
keeping promise to some kids
to see a movie

forehausted -
dollar for TV dinner
for no clean up

three days on short sleep-
still making hard decisions
and cleaning the house

enjoying sleep
Yuki needs his breakfast NOW
I do love him so....

at the car dealer
finding what the warranty
won't cover

great weekend
headway in sorting the mail
two new dishes tried

late night work

cool hymn pours into the shop

without a ruckus

doing errands-
being grateful for a job
and a place to stay

stressful weekend

entire day spent inside

forgetting the week

chatting with sisters
enjoying the niceness
of small talk

forehausted-
Yuki* lets me sleep in
bless his little heart


*the white cat

midday puttering-
cleaning kitchen, sorting mail
playing with the cat

great weekend
babysitting the nephews
hanging out with friends

enjoying the cool
looking through the sweaters
for a favorite

ladies' bible study
enjoying chatting and prayer
can't wait till next week

great half an hour-
praticing calligraphy
almost perfect a's

slow evening
enjoying the sound of rain
over the machines

after fun weekend
jump on chores and pantry plans
and actually rested

planning for fall
culling all the closets
and planning pantry

looking for rest
cleaning the floors
to gain calrity

giving in-
getting cat food he likes
so he will eat

running through the day

humming new worship music

life is okay

fun packed weekend
no chores for two days
finish a great book

dragging my butt home
comfort food and a movie
before turning in

Escape, Escape

late into the night
working on a great read
telling myself "stop"

early morning chores
trimmimg overgrown bush
cleaning the cat box

fitful night
watching the moon move
across the night sky

after the weekend-
living room has new floor space
bathroom fixtures gleam

early to rise
enjoying guilty pleasure
new "power rangers"

lazy morning
cat and I play hide and seek
before work

afternoon break
crossword puzzles to clear head

late in the fourth watch
listening to birdsong
before stirring

after the rain
enjoying the dripping water
before I rise

low key weekend
hanging out the my sister
and watching movies

waiting for rain
curling up with the cat
and escape fiction

all day long
trying to enter rest

long weekend
reading a whole book at once-
the life of riley

straining toward weekend
a whole day of doing me

In Flux

change of season
reminding my stomach
it has survived

quiet afternoon
moving unused kitchen stuff
clearing bedroom floor

walk through the house

enjoying the openess

and calm

change of seasons
holding on till first frost
stomach does cartwheels

fun day at church
chatting with new members
and awesome worship

feeling better
afternoon sorting boxes
cullung the closet

Sick Day

all day in bed
still feeling like road kill
going into work

while purging closets

venting anger and rage

with end of peace

afternonon slump
trying to finish the chores
with drooping eyelids

start of new week
behind on project cleaning
ahead on chores

long nap instead of sleep
trying to get some chores down
to keep cleaning jag up

today's chores-
opening up guest room space
start of wardrobe purge

Huge Step

cleaning out closets-
deciding to give away
all non fitting clothes

week off from work
found church I could go to
and took in an orphan

chatting with sisters
enjoying each others' days
knowing I'm blest

sheltering stranger
definitely one for karma bank

day six of cleaning-
finding my father's glasses
in old mail box

today's feat-
quarter of office floor clean
and thinned out closet

cleaning off the desk
blasting space on the floor
the office peeks out

cleaning out closets
past comes back to haunt me
with unpacked boxes

after the weekend
plan for the week in place
and stuff getting done

dogged tired-
moving slowly toward work
paying some bills

after broken sleep
trying to find energy
to get out of bed

rainy evening
enjoying the waterfall
outside the window

after a weeking
trying to eat breafast
and feel like cooking

Pulled Tooth Blues

low key weekend-
soft foods, pain pills and ice packs
chipmunk cheek needs gone

sleeping all day
waking up to mild pain
and an appetite

up all day today-

errands, favor for a friend

and two dentists

lazy kind of day
kitty and I nap take a nap
on the sunny couch

sleeping last night
world looks so much better
at beakfast

busy weekend
deposit in karma bank
seeing old friends

chatting with sister-
explaining how open space
fills the living room

Space

Evening task-
reclaiming living room floor
and shedding boxes

He Got It...

after a week
Yuki taps my nose
so he can get down

Resyncing

mid year frustration-
how to be way more focused
in the next six months

blessed boundaries

can't sleep for days
guess I'm in "the change"
but I'd like a nap

enjoying the day
trying to decide future
not on a whim

kill the inner girl scout

not sleeping again
finding friendship's limit
in my tired bones

running on empty....

two days with no sleep-
driving my extra sister
home from work

weekend rain-
great puzzle and nap time
now almost refreshed

sleeping in today
resting my nerves a bit more
before facing the day

during the rain
realizing all is well
in the midst of choas

The same old thang

late night ritual

feed the cat, do some puzzles

and dream of Japan

And the winner will be-

first cat scratch today
remembering they are "tamed"
after I calmed down

after breakfast
half an hour in garden
then cleaning guest room

after the weekend-

house cleaner, week of cooked dinners

almost not tired

after brutal week

tapping my toes

looking at the clock

wonderful day
enjoying the garden
and reading my fill

being responsible

morning duty

sitting down to some bills

i want my mommy

morning visit
with no job to repay it
young man wants a loan

the training begins

another fight-

Yuki* and I squaring off

over who sleeps where

*my white cat

loking back at pooped-
eight hours baysitting
and full slate of chores

figurin' it out....

plannning mode-

what can get done in two months

and schedule in fun

too early

on almost no sleep
getting the house inspected
and being civil

Hitting the snooze bar

sleeping in today
gathering all my strength
to chat with big boss

The jist of it all..

family weekend

juggling schedule for

new auntie duties

after the rain
dormant hibiscus leafs up
crepe myrtle growth spurt

plannin'

mid week chore-
doing next quarter's budget
where's the money tree?

Yes...

after some lovin'-
buds peek out the rose bush
that bears my name

relaxing weekend-
garden starting to look good
found two wanted plants

digging deep

after painting class-
blobs instead of lillies
setting up practice

Tending the garden

summer daily chores-
watering and some weeding
to relax my nerves

restin'

the cat and I
sleep in till 2PM
and do the crossword

start of new week
kitchen cleaned and laundry done
having time to plan

joy and rapture unforeseen....

lost in a book
knowing the premise was false-
it's still a great read

great kind of morning-
lounging over crosswords
with lots of coffee

afternoon routine-
breakfast followed by cleaning
and playing with cat

Breathing In....

today's chore list-
making the spare bedroom
look like I live there

Nesting

in the house these days
plan for the basement floor-
moving clean outward

Just Yuki and Me

start of new week-

just me and the cat at home

with a clean shower

One more day....

houseguest not gone yet
straining to have the house free
of bed energy

Eve of Calm

Counting the hours
until the houseguest is gone
then the happy dance

Enjoying the calm

cool spring nights-
at the end of a long day
enjoying a good read

Bewteen

morning gardening

hands working in the soil

problems melt away

morning off
clean kitchen and done laundry
before going to work

self doubt

after buying dream car
deciding the cuter car
is the cheaper one

Again...

after work
dropping exhausted in bed
lots of daylight left

Blowuptuation...

everything's crazy

looking for a point of calm

in today's chaos

alone time

two full days
of just me and the cat
and lush quietness

Two Weeks to Go...

start the counting down
having the house to myself
and no more weird food

wanting my mommy

wretched three days

having to be an adult

wanting my mommy

life is good...

house is getting clean

the bosses like me at work

the cat cuddles me

morning commute
atop flowering dogwood
half moon rests

What Else?

car finally breaks down

wishing lottery dreams

could buy a new car

Relenting

Yuki and I
share the pillows and blankets
and get great rest

what a week.....

that kind of a week-
running hard and home
wanting to find rest

Helping....

dinner chat-
telling a twelve year girl
that life's worth living

sleeping in

3 extra hours
before the work day starts
hearing the birds sing

Saying goodbye...

president of club
going back home to Brazil
ki yo tsukute

Freedom

driving into work
getting all kinds of stuff done
in a hot minute

lovely evening
after leisurely dinner
a great read

Working toward Rest

getting home early
vaccumed the bedroom
setting up think space

day two of made bed
feeling like I am winning
the war with my room

just chillin'

after long hard week
hanging out with a girlfriend
and laughing out load

last watch-
hear the birds twitter
as I come awake

Rattled

company doctor-

my pain has nothing to do

with work injury

Getting my groove back

A few hours of sleep-

waking early enough

to have hot breakfast

Seeing the Light....

getting back on track

cleaning my house

little by little

Getting Realigned

after full weekend
hibernating half a day
against the next week

Doughnuts

Horrible morning
telling the boss that doughnuts
will make it better

Rested

in the fourth watch
waking before the alarm
and not in pain

Bed

After four long days
sleeping in my own bed
with no furry friend

Rest

two nights on on the couch
at last luxuriating
in my own bed

Yuki and me

Yuki sprays the bed
when will it set in his brain
who really owns who?

Dogged

weekend before me-
getting reacquainted
with the pillows

Running

getting up late
rushing to start my day
after a long nap

Struggle

Sleep elusive now
cleaning late into the night
so the eyelids close

okay dokey...

fasting bloodwork day-
firefighting all morning
wishing for water

Tiredness-

no sleep last night-

snacking on chocolate all day

to make it through

Getting Rest

waking late
after two days of no sleep
not too evil

Makin' It

tired and worn out

miles to go before I sleep

hoping I make it

Lovin' It

Waking up pain free
hopping out of the bed
walking up the steps

Chillin'

Three months into year
Growing space in the house
and planning the garden

Coming Back in Line

after weekend off

getting back into rhythm

of doing things right

Remaining Calm

fighting to calm down
feeling taken advantage of
once again

Lovin' the List

first day back on the list-
getting lots done before work
and planning more

Back in the Rhythm

today's to-do list
starting to reclaim the house
and regain the calm

Children

hanging out with kids
giggling most of the day
wish it could last longer

Excited

going to Philly-

getting to see my babies

and other friends

clocking back

finally
after the week from hell
time to clean and read

In sync

waking refreshed
body clock is now reset
on to dieting

In Need of Rest

After 10 straight days
balance completely whaked out
trying to regroup

Thinkin'

very slow day
next week's to do list rattles
in the way back mind

I will survive...

all week long

"working hard for the money"

and being the man

Finding Calm

Waking this morning
to more leaves off the plant
breathing slowly in

Ready, Set, Go

change on the wind-

feeling that the time to shine

is just out of reach

flex schedule-
trying to fit some routine
around the madness

working day and night
trying to plan spring cleaning
and needed downtime

Rest, the Lord is near

two months into year-
needing encouragement
to stay on a mission

Searching for Rest

slow path to clean room
fighting for more floor space
and neat closets

Entering Into Rest

evening ritual
tidy kitchen and bathroom
lay out next day's clothes

Tweaking

crawling out of bed
looking at the pile of bills
on the next table

A glimpse

working on big project
almost seeing a crack of light
at end of tunnel

Love Day Plus One

during rem cyclce-
nekosan decised to claim
middle of the bed

The Plan Man

weight is coming off
steps not as tedious
taming the cravings

Tender Mercies

Helping fix cat's paw
realizing just how savage
grace can seem at times

After the Weekend

filled weekend-
taking sister to hospital
visit from old beau

Hoping...

Friend calls for visit
waiting to see what excuse
is used this time

Ready for a Change

Spring cleaning early
orderliness spreads through the house
all trash must go

Needing a Second Wind

five weeks of cleaning

enjoying all the new space

not wanting to do more

Stretching

End of the day
enjoying the calm of night
reaching out to rest

Leaning Toward Rest

Weekend Jaunt
seeing old friends and roommates
meeting new nephew

Blessings from above

Getting oil change done-
extra reapirs on the house-
safely Philly bound

Round One-

January's end-
marveling at the new calm
inside my space

In the evenings
looking at a clean first floor
enjoying the view

Entering Rest

fourth week of new year

shifiting into maintenance

for two floors of house

Cycle of Life

Full weekend-
Neighbors kids run through my house
and Mom washes their clothes

Resolve

Chatting with house guest
no transgression committed
cooling my jets

The Trust is Broken

finding out
I've been stolen from
collecting my thoughts

Day Three in my Room

day three in my room-

new night stand erases

pool of floor clutter

Space - The Final Frontier

after long weekend-
seeing most of the carpet-
using the dresser

Alister Dreams...

finally-
getting to drive my own car
and buy my own gas....

Long Weekend's Plans

Long Weekend plans-
turning bedroom into a haven
in a mere two days

After THe Flu

flu day eleven
finally sleeping it off
not looking peaked

Finally...

Finally,
house guest starts a new job
now she will get chores

midweek-

slowing down to regroup

and enjoy the day

in today's mail-
this year's planner
one week to catch up

Hockin'

Day 4 of bug

sucking down lozenges

to keep voice's timbre

first week on days
busted and disgusted
can't wait till next week

catching a cold
reminding myself
no partner on shift

New Year

first day of year
purging the house of trash
creating calm