If what's happened so far in 2006 is any indication, technology is going to be somewhat of a fickle friend. I don't know if any of you had noticed, but Yahoo was a little wonky for the first few days of the new year (the problem seems to have been fixed today). I decided to make the switch to Gmail, set up a new account...and today Gmail decided to act wonky! Also today I wrote a nice long entry in my blog...and the computer froze. Oh well!

Let's see if I can remember what all I was talking about:

I've still not cryed about my Mom's death...but reading this entry today brought me close. My friend Mo said I better do it soon or it's going to happen at the most inopportune time...but hell, most things in my life have happened at inopportune times, so why change now?

Money has been flowing thru my fingers like martinis into my mouth lately. Case(s) in point: two xxxdirty martinis at Top of the Hub yesterday set me back $32 (with tip); I recently bought a Coach holiday patchwork wristlet and a new iPod (30 GB); it's black and plays videos and movies, stores pictures, has a CALENDAR and comes complete with 6 Harry Potter audio books and all 3 movies. Wooohooo! That wasn't the selling point though...this was:

Traveling with your digital camera? Leave all those extra memory cards at home. The optional iPod Camera Connector lets you shoot all day, then transfer the pictures from your camera to your iPod, where you can view them immediately.

Thank you, Apple!

I saw a link on Yahoo today about finding yoga classes ... and found a place in a nearby town that sounds quite interesting! I've been thinking of taking Reiki classes, and this place offers them...and the price isn't too bad. They also offer a Thai Yoga Bodywork that is of interest to me and is defined on the website as:

physical/spiritual meditation in action. In each session, I place a recipient in a series of yoga postures and stretch and move her/him, rhythmically. As a practitioner of this beautiful, traditional massage, I use a variety of techniques to facilitate a balanced flow, or streaming, of vital energy throughout the body. Each assisted yoga massage is addressed to the individual needs of a client. I pay careful attention to the physical abilities and limitations of each person, as well as to personal boundaries. My aim in this practice is to evoke a state of vibrant, deep release from stress, i.e., a sense of peace and wellness.

Bloglines isn't updating some of the blogs I read at all...and when I realize, hey, gee I haven't read so-and-so lately there's quite a few posts to catch up with. So if I haven't been commenting on your blog much lately and suddenly you get tons of comments from me, that's why!

Anyway, I think that was it...if anything else pops into my brain I'll be SURE to let you lucky things know :-)

I had a "visit" with your Mom last night in a dream. She was so real and happy and full of fun. Just simply herself! I didn't remember it till I read your blog just now.
Tears are not the only way of expressing grief, Ya know? Hugs dear Cousin!!

That yoga class sounds heavenly and money really is just too easy to spend; it is not fair. Really it's not.

When my Mom died, I didn't cry for 6 months. There is no "right" time. Everyone grieves at different paces, don't let anybody telly ou any different or try to "guilt" you into feeling things that you aren't ready for yet. Hugs, Sweetie, need to talk..I am here.

duuude, a calendar!!!!

Long post! I have noticed both gmail and yahoo have been a little slow and then... bloglines has just been a wreck. >:l

I've always wanted to see what Reiki was like. I dunno, I've always thought that despite all that western medicine can do there is so much out there that we don't understand that other things like accupuncture or reiki explore. Whether it's just that you believe in it or that it is moving your energy or whatever who knows but I always think it's worth a try.

I don't have anything new to add about your grieving with your mom but I would second debby and say don't try to make it fit whatever conventions you think it should have. But easier said than done...!

Ohh did you get a white or black new ipod?

I have been having money issues myself....I need to be less free with my spending.....

Yoga sounds great.....Me and Deb were thinking about joining Bally's and taking the 30 day fitness challenge........still havent decided yet.....hmmmmm.....I think we are procrastinating.....

iPod. Shiny. Videos. Music. And pictures, too? *drools*

Sorry about your mom, sweetie. ((hugs)) Sorry I haven't been around lately. I'll do better.

I'm here via Michele today, though, and I promise I'll be back more often! ;)

Don't feel bad, you can't put a time on grieving and it will come naturally...it was years till I grieved over my nana. I thought there was something wrong with me because I didn't shed a tear. Grieving comes in waves for some. ((hugs))

Cool iPod!!! Can't believe you paid that much for 2 drinks...hope they were very, VERY good!

I think I've been crying enough for the two of us. Don't stress about it too much. Some day, maybe on a beach in the sunshine you will sit down and cry your eyes out. You have always been a very quiet, private person. So don't expect yourself to be like everyone else. I know how you feel about your Mom and most of all, she does.