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I’m ok… Really!

Written By: Jenn - Jan• 14•11

Wow! I should learn to not post when I’m feeling really low, although I really do appreciate the loving comments I got (plus all of those on Facebook and sent via email!).

Sorry, didn’t mean to worry everyone. I’m ok, and feeling much better today. I can’t stay down for long periods of time… I’m not allowed! I have too many good people surrounding me and willing to kick my butt to remind me of that fact :)

A setback is all it was, and something we’ll get through and be the stronger for. I just really didn’t need that on top of everything else going on this month. It’s like every rotten thing that is lurking in the shadows takes the month of January to manifest. What is it with this month, anyway???

On top of feeling very sorry for myself yesterday, I got a call in the late afternoon from a police constable who wanted to speak to the Teen. Uhhhmmm… what? I asked what it was in regard to, and it turns out that she had her brand new 32GB iTouch stolen at school! Before CHRISTMAS! AND, she NEVER TOLD ME!!! ARGH! Turns out she knows exactly who took it, and people have seen this girl with it, but proving it is another story. Oh man. The police were having trouble tracking this girl down, but (once I calmed down and stopped speaking very loudly about trust and bad judgment) I had a look through Facebook on the Teen’s account, and found all kinds of ways to track her down! Her cell phone, for one thing, is listed in her profile, as is her boyfriend’s name and school, and umpteen other things. Why do I find it so easy to find out this information when the police, who are supposed to be trained for this sort of thing, cannot? Maybe I missed my calling :P I really hope we get it back. Past the fact that it’s an expensive piece of equipment, it was a gift for her 16th birthday.

Anyway.

After a full day of woe-is-me, I came to the conclusion that we should really treat this setback as an opportunity to explore some options we may not have thought about before. There’s all sorts of things a talented musical group can do, and I really think we should consider breaking out of the box. I also had an idea for this summer that can still move forward, and I’ll talk more about that once I have things in motion. Mysterious, non?

Oh, and one last thing before I sign off and go clean up some paperwork in my office… I have to tell you I am SO PROUD of Thom that he’s quit smoking!! SO PROUD!!! I know it’s hard, but wow, is it worth it. Way to go, Thom!!!

 

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In the Doldrums

Written By: Jenn - Jan• 13•11

Funny that I should pick the topic for this week’s Haiku, and then find myself locked firmly within the doldrums.

We (Main Street) had a bit of really bad news last night, which set us back on our heels. We’re going to be ok, but we won’t be starting up for the next season quite as soon as we had hoped. Any thought of new music was set aside for the time being.

Between the bad news – which I can’t go into for privacy reasons – and the repercussions to follow, I find myself reeling. I’m not sure what we’re going to do about it, and although I know we’re capable of pulling through this rough patch, I’m just… well, I’m feeling deflated.

I think I’m as upset as I am because I was already in a tenuous position emotionally due to the time of year, and other stresses in my life. Already teetering on that thin edge, as it were. This news really took me over that edge, I have to say. I’m not debilitated by it, fortunately. I can function – what choice do I have? Life goes on, right? The thought of getting my pjs back on and crawling back into bed to hide has crossed my mind more than once today though. I’ve been a little weepy, too. The Teen and my hubby have been very good about it, even though it’s shocking to them to see me in this state, which rarely if ever happens. I’m usually the rock of the family. They’ve both been lending strong arms as needed. It helps immeasurably to be held by those you love when your heart is so torn up.

I’ll get past this – we all will. ShaMoo and J-B are shaken too, but we are solid, and unwavering. We have each other, and the strength of our friendship is beyond comforting. We’ll be fine.

Let me just say that January sucks in so many ways I can’t even count them. I’ll be thrilled when it’s over.

 

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Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Written By: Jenn - Jan• 12•11
Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Welcome to “Sensational Haiku Wednesday!”

Click here for info and background on this weekly event!

The basics:

Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

This week’s theme is: Doldrums


      Listless, bored, a yawn
      Frigid air, snow cocoon, dark
      Yearning for the spring

      Sunshine on the face
      Awakening to fresh air
      Tunnel end; the light

      A fugue state achieved
      Voices from afar, so faint
      Too far gone to care

Notice anything different? Yeah… I had an accident… it’s sort of fixed, but not yet to my liking.

About this week’s theme; “Doldrums” – originally a nautical term (an equatorial “zone” notorious for trapping sailing ships for varying periods of time without enough wind to power their sails.), it has become more widely used in the colloquial as “stagnant, inactive, in a slump” and other similar low feelings. It is an appropriate theme for this time of year, when so many people are feeling the winter blahs. More appropriately known as “S.A.D.” or Seasonal Affective Disorder. Shorter days and longer nights can make for a depressing cloud descending over a person! For me, it’s noticeable only if you spend a lot of time with me and know me really well. Or if… you know… I talk about it.

Sunlight is the key; it’s a solar recharge to your psyche. Too long out of the light and I fade like a cheap battery. You know what they say… “Knowing is half the battle”. Another great reason to get outside in the sun, yes?

Next week’s theme: Deception

Note: Nothing makes me happier than to see new people getting “hooked on haiku”! Keep it going to make it to the Hooked on Haiku List

To participate in this week’s event, please use the following code in your post on your own blog (if you don’t have a blog, post your Haiku as a comment):

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