"…Living only for the moment, turning our full attention to the pleasures of the moon, the snow, the cherry blossoms and the maple leaves; singing songs, drinking wine, diverting ourselves just floating, floating….refusing to be disheartened, like a gourd floating along with the river current; this is what we call the floating world…” Asai Ryoi, in Ukiyo Monogatari (Tales of the Floating World, 1661)
Saturday, December 6, 2014
The Start of a Day
I slept well last night. I think I went to bed around eight thirty, read a bit, and then dropped right into a deep sleep. Interestingly, I haven't had a dream in the last couple of days. I assume it is because I've been sleeping very deeply, just glad to be back in California and back in my old bed. I woke up at about five a.m. this morning, which is my normal time. It felt very good. I went outside and took a walk down to Maple Leaf Donuts and started the day with a cup of hot coffee and a piece of coffee cake. I'm savoring those at this moment and contemplating how best to approach the day. I've got a lot small errands that I want to take care of over the weekend, so I am just sort of plotting out the day, deciding what to do in what order. I think if I keep moving smoothly through the day I should be able to get through most of them. So, wish me luck for an ordinary day.
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