1 Week Down, 3 to Go

The 1st week of training Shirla night audit is behind me. Only 3 more weeks to go. It's been bloody hectic, too. I feel like 10 hrs. is no longer plenty of time to do audit. I don't even remember how Nora taught me all the procedures & processes to go through. At least I don't feel too bad - Alea told me that she didn't even really do any work the first week, other than fill in blanks & make copies. I've at least got Shirla doing the final reports & filling in the spreadsheets. And poor ol' Shirla keeps typing over formulas in the spreadsheets... AAAGHHHHH!!!! Molly hasn't gotten the FODR on her desk before 6:30am yet, & she goes home at 7. I feel so bad for her. I didn't realize that, at least at the Excalibur, I have become OC... I keep wanting to reach over Shirla & re-arrange everything, put everything in order, bundle stuff up MY way... I try so hard to let her do things in a way that's comfortable for her, but damn! She's messing up my system! My hands veritably itch to 'fix' things.

Rob's still talking about Washington, we pulled out the old atlas last night & played darts, basically. We found a town named Ravensdale that's maybe a half hour out of Seattle, but strangely enough he likes the sound of Cedar Falls better. I was looking for Kennewick Lake & couldn't find it. I had some darn good times at Kennewick Park. I didn't realize just how close Puyallup & Sumner were to the Sound. Or how close the actual city of Olympia is, for that matter. The Olympic range is a little further north, I always thought it was all mid-coastal. Huh. It'll never happen, but at least it gives me & Rob something to talk about other than Diablo.

Shaking Up the Sky

This is one of those things that makes the hair on the back of yer neck stand up...

From my DailyOM:

September 6, 2004
Shaking Up The Sky
Dakini Deities and the Enlightened Seeker
The Dharma Dakinis are female deities of India and the Himalayas. Accounts describe them as unconventional, spontaneous, mysterious, yet possessing profound knowledge that they give freely. The Dakinis are said to dance in the sky, waiting to demolish the barriers to enlightenment for anyone who seeks spiritual growth - especially when the seeker is nearing a breakthrough. The Dakinis' demolition of obstacles between humans and truth may at first seem chaotic, even destructive. But in fact all that is being destroyed is the rigid thinking and hardened shells that cover so many of our dormant strengths. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is believed that each being has the potential to reach enlightenment. It is a difficult journey, but there are divine beings that help those who have reached a crossroad. A Dakini is one such helper, offering guidance and the power to strip away illusions.

By observing the energy and feminine wisdom possessed by the Dakinis, you may open yourself to your own spirituality, learning to unlock the creativity and knowledge locked inside you. And, as you reach a crossroads or near a breakthrough, Buddhist teachings suggest that is just when this kind of lesson might be made available to you.

Man or woman, you can adopt the attitude of a Dakini for yourself: examine your true nature, shake up your preconceived notions, and smash your limitations. All you have to lose are the stumbling blocks that have prevented you from pursuing your higher goals.

I keep forgetting....

I bought two plane tickets & reserved a rental car for the beginning of November to go to ::::drumroll:::

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BODYWORLDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!