Wow! What a Sunday! It was supposed to be cloudy and rainy this morning and when I woke up it was sunny and clear. I was a wee bit bummed. Anywho, I started going through my bills and such, returning my tithe (electronically, I love it! It's transferred immediately and no worries.), and figuring out what I needed to get from the grocery store. I called my mom to see how she and dad were doing and she told me there were some clouds gathering over the mountains, so maybe we would get some rain after all. The wind was picking up, too, so I got dressed and skedaddled.
My first stop was Bed Bath and Beyond. I needed to get a bottle brush. Cleaning the Mason Jars I use for my green smoothies isn't easy and I knew a bottle brush would be much better for that purpose. I also found a straw brush for me and for my mom. Some of the drinking cups come with straws and need to be cleaned, too. I also got some more of the green Tupperware type food storage containers. They were created by the woman who created the storage bags that keep your veggies and fruits fresher longer. I really like the seal that you get on them and they do seem to keep things longer.
My second stop was Whole Foods. I really didn't need to get too much. I got some scallions, heirloom tomatoes, and black beans. I found some organic corn tortillas. They aren't too big around, but they will make nice homemade chips. The one thing I forgot at BB&B was a pizza cutter. Might see if I can borrow one from my mom until I can get one for myself.
I'm coming to the end of this detox and in a weird way, I'm a little sad. Don't get me wrong, I'm really looking forward to what comes next, but this is the champagne bottle that launched my ship. I'm a little scared, too, but in a good way. I've grown complacent, you see, with the status quo. I know what to expect from people; what their reaction to me is because of my weight. That may sound strange, but we are all guilty of it. We all have our comfort zones and stepping out of them is scary. I think that's why people have a hard time changing, no matter how bad their circumstances are. A drug addict knows that one day that crack pipe or that needle is going to have his/her name on it; knows they need to get clean, but it's comfortable living life stoned to the gills and getting straight would mean dealing with something entirely new and not using a crutch to get through. A woman knows that the abuse will put her in the hospital someday (or worse), but the thought of being out there alone scares her more than the pain and shame. We all have our big comfy chairs and giving it up for the unknown isn't easy. I don't know what tomorrow holds. I only know I want to strive for better than I've had in my comfort zone. As Ferris Bueller once said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
Oh, yeah. We finally did get our rain storm. Lots of rain pouring down and flooding streets. I've even turned off the air conditioning. In August. In Las Vegas. Nevada. I don't know if I'll turn it back on until tomorrow. I'm living la vida loca already!
That's enough for one night. Sweet dreams! See ya in the movies!
Tally ho!
Nevada Smith
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