The Ten

TEN Things I've Been Thinking About Today At Work:

1) The Ankle. NEWS: I have a frayed tendon (which means I slightly tore it), a chronic bruise on the bone, and tendonitis. I do not need surgery. I am however being put into a 'walking boot' for one month, perhaps two. Friends, I am not delighted about this. My diagnosis was classic "breaking it would have been a much better scenario, you really did a number on it". The relief in knowing the damage is real, and the course of action is one that I can live with- no surgery. Amazing. I am going to beg for some pain medication when I go in to get my boot.

2) The Sunshine: I miss it. I desire very much to lay on a beach, or dock and just let it kiss my shoulders and my face. I made plans with Mandy to accomplish this hope and desire for Saturday at Chad's lake house. We plan to sit. Swim. Read. I will most definitely have a Diet Coke. Write a little bit. Enjoy the UV cancerous rays.

3) The Current Place: I'm wrestling with the idea of vulnerability in commiting to a zip code. I will write more about this later, just something that I've thought a lot about the past few days and have been praying that I would be able to listen to what seems like the faintest whisper of Jesus.

4) The Fall: I know that summer is here and I love it, but I thought about the leaves changing, my birthday, the October trip to California/Vegas with 'The Boys'... my mind keeps returning to the season that is approaching fairly quickly and brings with it cooler temperatures.

5) The Family. My dad moves into town in two weeks.

6) The Bank: I like Nelson Street a lot. I like the women who work here, I like that they like me and comment daily on what I'm wearing and where I got it. I was never the fashion icon or the accessorized one growing up, so its hysterical that in my adult life I have friends who will comment on the skirts, necklaces, Tiffany's taste, and bargain shopping cues. The women here make me laugh, and they make me comfortable. I'm thankful I had these days here. Next week I'm in Buena Vista, I hope that they are as cool and like me as much. hah.

7) The Book: I think I may be finished.

8) The Nighttime: I have had the strangest dreams lately. Last night I went to bed early b/c I was just so tired. I woke up at 3:45am completley awake and stimulated from my dream. I was in the house I grew up in, and that was quite strange. I wish for more restful sleep. I wish for the dreams to make sense. I wish to stop dreaming so vividly about things that are emotional.

9) The Music: a line from a song I love that I sing to myself constantly all day-
"I can't give reason enough for how you move me,
And I can't seem to give it all up- because its just like it should be...
I'll give you reasons I've conjured up over time,
And I don't want to cry...
So here are my pieces, will you help mold you and I?"

10) The House: the things I'd like to do to it this fall. Some paint. Some cabinets. Some carpet. Some changes. Some upgrades. Some maintenance so when its time to sell I've already put the time and investment in.

I have thought of all of these things all day. Back and forth and round again...those ten things... all day.