<\/span>I’ve actually had the house to myself for a big part of the last three days while the rest of the family zooms around. It’s actually very peaceful here. I generally don’t get much solitude unless it’s on an airplane\u2026 It has been a welcome relief from having to be ‘on’ all the time.. <\/span>I’ve been sleeping late, ..hanging out in my ‘jammies till afternoon , listening to loud music and eating strange food whenever I feel like it.. Don’t get me wrong I’m working hard most of the day.. and getting a good amount <\/span>of outdoor exercise <\/span>each day.. it’s just that I’m unplugging from work more often\u2026 .. I think I’m getting in touch with my inner slacker J<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n <\/span>Other things I’ve witnessed is how often I talk to myself or to Sam out loud during the day when no one else is around. I think I’ve always talked to myself.. Now I have someone to talk <\/span>tooI also am surprised at how often I hear myself sigh..(“oh sam”) <\/span>during the day.. or curse for no reason.. <\/span>I think\/hope <\/span>this is all good venting though I’ll bet it would a little creepy to hear if anyone else were listening..<\/p>\n <\/span>Another thing I observe.. I notice that I’m much slower to stress or to get angry. Those <\/span>of you who have known me in the past probably know how wrapped up in my work I could get.. I was\/am passionate about my work.. and I could get pretty tense after a day of meetings.. Now I find it so easy.. too easy J<\/span><\/span> to shut the laptop at <\/span>Here’s a real illustration that illustrates my new calm.. <\/span>Yesterday. our very good friend Deb D. dropped off one of her killer homemade Mac and Cheese’s. <\/span>This stuff is really food for the gods. <\/span>Tonight, I was eating alone. I <\/span>heard<\/i> that Mac and Cheese singing to me from <\/span>the ‘fridge. <\/span>I went in to get some . and as I did the whole pan fell out and spilled on the floor.. <\/span>Normally this would have sent me into a terrible cursing frenzy.. but tonight.. I just <\/span>laughed ! <\/span>.It was<\/i> pretty funny.. (and given the 5 second rule, I had most of it back in the pan before the dirt on the floor even noticed).. <\/span> <\/span>This is my new Buddah nature. <\/span>Thanks to you Sam\u2026<\/p>\n ps. Here’s a picture from Diane, Sam and my trip to mexico last June.. What a great time that was<\/p>\n I’m just sitting down to write in a big, empty house\u2026. Diane’s out shopping for our trip to next week. Max is down at Pratt, Gabe is spending the night up at the mountain and Sam is\u2026.is\u2026 So\u2026 that’s what my days are like.. The constant re-realization of how our lives are so changed. … Continue reading Thursday night – my inner slacker<\/span> ![\"Photobucket](\"http:\/\/i147.photobucket.com\/albums\/r319\/johncohn\/feb2707004.jpg\")
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