cleaning

ORGANIZE. That's the word of the day! I feel like it has taken me a really long time to get fully adjusted to my life here in Portland. I was always one to have a straight and neat apartment and be on top of things that needed to be stayed on top of. But moving 3,000 miles away from everything you know can be a challenge! I thought my journey was over when I crossed the Oregon state line, but in truth it was just beginning. I just got an Oregon license a couple weeks ago, I just got my paperwork in the mail a few weeks ago to register my car (which expired in August) here, and I am finally getting around to making this house a home. I redecorated the bathroom with all matching decor, and today I de-cluttered Keith's closet. What a job! We have some great closet space in this apartment, but I hadn't been using it to my advantage before now. I still have one more closet to go before I feel good about the organization of all my closets!

Something about Cindy's passing lit a fire inside of me to get my living space together. In the days following her death, I really felt like I had to be doing something to keep myself occupied. I didn't feel like being in public or around others, so cleaning seemed like a good option. And then it just snowballed from there. I feel her with me every day. I still don't think I have fully come to terms with her death, but I can definitely say that I am doing better. When I think of her, I find myself smiling rather than crying. And I think that is a good thing.

I had coffee at Stumptown with Julia this morning. It's always such a delight to have coffee dates with her! It's something I wish we did more often. I think we'll aim for once every 3-4 weeks. Hopefully we can stick to that!

We are going to have lots of house guests in the next couple of months! First will be Melissa (a lovely yogini from Texas whom I met in Hood River at the MBF Conference), then Keith's mom, then Adam, and then hopefully Sarah. Adam and Sarah will overlap by a day (possibly two). After that, I will be preparing for my twelve day stay in Richmond!

I only sat down to take a quick break from cleaning, so I think I am done now. I have been up since 5 this morning (teaching yoga, having coffee and cleaning) and I am quickly losing steam! Gotta keep up that energy for 7:30 vinyasa!

xoxo-

T