Ursula,
Don’t worry about my daughter…she has a great sense of humor and knows how to shift her attention. And the building permit came through Friday afternoon. So now, in the fullness of time, presumably the next baby step will be taken.

She’s not holding her breath. The company she and Torben are working with say they might be able to make up the time, but at this point she’s not counting on anything.

Since, like a young child or an animal, I tend to live in the moment I rarely, possibly never, get impatient. Which doesn’t mean that I don’t see the tidal wave coming when it’s approaching. My approach to difficulties in life amounts to a character defect: I just shrug my shoulders and keep going.

Your daughter’s can-do approach is commendable. I myself can and do too. Alas, her impatience, a very male trait, will get her precisely nowhere. Some things can’t be hastened. Some things are worth waiting for. Some things just won’t happen. Tell her from me to savour the dust whilst waiting for planning permission.

U

PS Bike Hike Babe – don’t even think about it!
Ursula´s last [type] ..Newsflash

I sometimes, made rash decisions when I should wait awhiles and let it gel together.

In this last week, I was put in to position by a well-meaning other (I think it was that!) who believed it was time for me to give up a committee position I have held for approx 5yrs based on my current health issues…I basically agreed and then I spent a couple of days thinking about things

I thought, gosh these current health issues are no different from the past health issues (well they are slightly different but certainly not anything different, hope you get the drift)

Then I looked at the committee/people involved and realised that I was the only member with 2 jobs (other than President that always has more on their plate) and now have to decided, sent resignation to resign from the lesser job!

If I find that the other job is tooooo much, I will consider giving that one up as well

but not today – need to sit with ‘patience’ and work through stuff
Cathy in NZ´s last [type] ..Thursday – Friday

Rummuser,
Ah, yes, sainthood. Here in the West it’s hard to get canonized. As I recall it wouldn’t happen until after you had died and your advocates would have to prove that you were responsible for at least three miracles. I would go for being a hero instead. You certainly have rescued your family from some hard decisions. I’m sure you’re greatly appreciated.

Jean, who would know better than you, such a loyal reader of whatever I write, that my life has been one of being patient for events to unfold, rather than doing something. From 1999, I am like a boat drifting rudderless down a slow moving and sluggish river. I think that I should be sainted for that way of life.
Rummuser´s last [type] ..Letters

I think it helps me to be resilient when I understand that there is stuff that I can do that makes a difference. This may be another way of saying ‘hope’ or be slightly different, I’m not sure.

bikehikebabe,
You’re in good company. As I recall Rummuser’s afternoon nap is one of the highlights of his day. (Correct me if I misunderstood, Rummuser.)