A brief and abridged play by play of 4 PM yesterday to now (just before 11AM)...
I packed a bag with what I would need for going to the caf and then straight to the Participatory Budget committee (PBC) meeting at UNCG.
Plans changed (beautifully!) and I found myself eating a wrap in the hut as folks visited and Jane made donuts.
Lily, Kiernan and I moved outside to a patch in the sun. Lily was lying down, I was eating my wrap, and Kiernan was playing guitar. I thought I had 30 minutes till I was supposed to be at the fountain to catch a ride to the PBC meeting, nope, I had -15.
I finished my wrap in the middle seat in the back in Helen's car next to Lesley and John Madden.
PBC happened. Seeing what other projects are happening in the community was refreshing. Age diversity was nice. Talking to new people was nice. ...we left there with a $500 check for the Mobile Farmers Market project, thanks to 29 community votes (that felt like a lot!). Community support and encouragement is very nice.
Helen, John Madden, Corrinne, Lesley, and I celebrated for a bit together --- we found ourselves in Lily's room in the Pines. Vince came through. Bennett and Lyes came through. It was good~
On my way out of the Pines I whistles to see if Vince was still in the Pines. The whistle response made my night go very differently. (Incredible night.)
Vince and I visited sitting talking in the Pines living room. Updating each other to what is going on in our heads. Both sharing deeply as well as supporting. The conversation was fluid, inclusive, reflective, informative, relaxing, releasing, and special.
Quick party in the kitchen.
Vince and I finally watched his high school production of Les Miserable - something we have been meaning to do for about a year now. Well - we only watched act 1 because I kept falling asleep, but - still. Curled up on the couch, watching a recording of my friend on stage, so many good singers, so warm, under so many blankets, slowly dozing in and out of the sleep world.
We slept on the pull out couch; such a good idea! It was a really great night. We both slept well even though we cuddled nearly all night. (He usually turns away and needs space after the first 10 minutes...)
Woke up with the sun. Pillow talk turned into tickle attempts, blanket hogging, conversation. (So appreciative to have Vince in my life.)
I walked to Shore through the botanical garden --
Now for the day ahead of me which includes:
making butternut squash soup
chopping lots of bananas
working on an art project for dance class
thinking about my outline for CF seminar
blogging about the visit to the water treatment plant
and many other things.
I am living such a good, privileged, special, beautiful, full, real life--
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