Friday, March 13, 2009

Sunrise

Daylight Savings Time -- It's bloody dark when I get up in the morning. In my food program I get call my sponsor at 6:30 a.m., then meditate/have quiet time for half an hour. It's a chance to focus and get my thoughts straight before starting my day. At 6:45 it is dark outside. There is a pool of light around the street light at the edge of our front lawn, but it is dark. By the time I'm ready to leave my thinking spot, half an hour later, it is light. It's kind of grey, but light nevertheless. I can start to hear the early walkers chatting. One of my neighbors has left for work.

This is not a part of the day I have been particularly familiar with the last few years. Midnight. Yup. We're buds. 6:30 a.m. -- not so much. The downside? It is now 9:30 and I'm ready to hit the bed.

By the way -- the yogurt is becoming quite palatable and tonight's dinner (salmon and steamed spinach plus a salad) was really great. The food is tasting better and better. I just wish I could get something similar in restaurants.

1 comment:

Starr said...

Daylight Savings can be quite a shock to one's system, can't it?

I feel like I'm the reverse of you. I'm very familiar with the early morning hours, but midnight is an old friend I've seen twice since the new year began.

It's amazing how foods that are truly good can initially seem unappetizing. But as we better acquaint ourselves with the best, they become more appealing.