"Slump, and the world slumps with you. Push, and you push alone."

-Laurence J. Peter
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"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
-Will Rogers

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The heights by great men reached and kept

Were not obtained by sudden flight,

But they, while their companions slept,

Were toiling upward in the night
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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"Contrary to what we usually believe . . . the best moments in our lives, are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times--although such experiences can also be enjoyable, if we have worked hard to attain them. The best moments usually occur when a person's body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile."- Mihaly Csikszentmihalvi,, Flow:The Psychology of Optimal Experience [1990], Chapter 1

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"We aim above the mark to hit the mark." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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If the quotes above are true, then today has been non-productive. I'm sitting near the window in my wheelchair listening to the rain. I do love that sound. I have been immobilized today - at a standstill, attributable only to myself. I've accomplished almost nothing today. Finished a few little chores this morning, but have not even gotten dressed. Still wearing my pajamas. I've been out of my chair twice - once to stand at the kitchen counter briefly to wash some bowls (to avoid straining my arms and back by twisting over the sink from my chair) and the second time to take a bowl of hot brown rice out of the overhead microwave in the kitchen (to avoid burning myself on the hot bowl). I find myself in this spot often on Fridays. Slug mode...guess it's kind of appropriate with the cool rain outside creating a perfect slug habitat.

Haley and I have been on cleaning jags at two different times this week. We finally caught up on the mound of laundry in the laundry room. I started the process Tuesday, washing and folding...washing and folding...changing my bed linens on Wednesday - a 30 minute process with my stander next to the bed. Today, Haley washed & dried laundry while she cleaned her room. I folded laundry to stay out of her way. I caught up dishes this morning while Haley went to the doctor. So, I guess I have done something today. Just feels like I've parked in my room with the TV on this afternoon.

Our rhythms seem to evolve from our activity patterns. Haley had her last tests this week before finals. Everything is placed on hold when school work is in priority one spot...clothing dropped where removed; books, computer, and study notes scattered across the living room floor. I had Tuesday and Wednesday at home, so those were my days. I was at a meeting last night until almost 9PM, so went to bed late and awakened early to help Haley get to doc on time. Excuses...excuses...oh, well, it is what it is! I'll be Scarlet O'Hara..."for, after all, tomorrow will be another day"...or Annie when she sings "...the sun will come up tomorrow..."

Haley is spending the night with Ali. She and Ali are helping with their high school sorority's induction of new members at Lee, then going to a fraternity bachelor auction fundraiser at UAH. Ali's home from Auburn for the weekend. So, Rebel & I are here for the night. Reb is as lazy as I feel today. My throat has been getting more sore as the day has gone on. Probably sinuses. Anna is getting married tomorrow in Birmingham. Haley & I are going to the wedding. We are going to the Marriott Sunday, I'm going to watch the bridal fashion show and Haley is going to model several outfits. Busy, busy weekend - precursor to a busy next week.

Hmmm...guess my mind & body are wise...resting up for the busy days ahead.