the "stuff" of life

hey, all.  still have a bit of those winter doldrums from last episode, which is probably why i haven't written.  also, i was sick for a bit in there, causing an unpleasant vacation from "normal".  so...

i've been reading a lot, still.  still keeping up with goodreads--my name is "coldinaugust" on there, if you're interested in what i am reading, have read, or have marked as to-read.  mostly i'm keeping track for myself, though. 

david & i have been setting aside 2 hours in the morning (11-1) for working on our respective projects.  he's putting together a portfolio for teaching interviews, and i'm working on my unschooling work, which has been going really well. 

rose wrote a good blog post citing me, her "dear friend", regarding different types of learning.   her style is to explore & then map where she's been, whereas i find myself unable to set out without at least a rough sketch of the terrain.  true to form, i have finally established curriculum subjects & i'm working on booklists, which is part of what i'm using goodreads for. 

i'm also working on making props for a story for religious education at church.  david & i went this sunday because it was our turn to do coffee hour, and we spent most of the time in the kitchen talking to saille & PB.  i felt a lot more hopeful about church after talking to them, which is good because i've missed going.  i still need to clarify my feelings about church somewhere on paper, so that i can process what i need and what i'm getting, what i've gotten & haven't gotten, etc.  but i'm thinking about returning to regular attendance.

had a nice phone chat with my old friend gina t.  last night. she's been living in vegas about 3 or 4 years now. i got to hear her almost-1-year-old son, "the don" babbling in the background. ♥ to both.

 back has been hurting but i'm not sure if it's more than when i was seeing the chiropractor regularly.  stopped taking the vitamins that helped me feel vibrant because i am paranoid that they're giving me my stomach bug symptoms, and also that they are not particularly safe.  fell by the wayside with exercise during illness, but i hope to get back on track & maybe i'll go to a contradance this friday. 

and that's about it.