Dream A Little Dream

I don’t remember my dreams often but when I do it’s usually because its completely crazy, scared the crap out of me, what I’ve dreamed has come true, or I’ve had the dream more than once. 

Recently there is a new dream that I’ve had that I remember vividly.  I’ve had it three times now.  According to dream interpretation websites, recurring dreams are your subconscious mind desperately trying to tell you something and they are usually triggered by current life events.  Basically its your mind telling you to wake up and pay attention so you can figure out what is going on and deal with it.

So here’s my dream…

I’m sleeping when I smell something that wakes me up (in the dream world).  I head down my stairs when I start to feel scared.  Suddenly I notice that my back door is slightly open and I realize what I’m smelling is smoke.  I slowly inch down the stairs and I see a man standing next to my door.  He doesn’t notice me but is just standing there smoking and staring into my living room at something that I can’t see.  A black cat is sitting next to him looking at the same thing.  I stand there, frozen in fear.  In my dream my anxiety level rises as I feel that any moment he will notice me standing there… and then I wake up

So what the heck does that mean?  I sure hope it isn’t literal and that a man is really breaking in my back door and smoking in my house at night!

After researching various dream websites this is the best I can come up with…

stairs – walking down them suggests there are thoughts and emotions you have yet to express and may also reflect obstacles in your future.  I can only imagine that the fact that I get apprehensive as I head down them means I really don’t want to face whatever the obstacle is

intruder – this usually symbolizes feelings of shame or remorse and that you should figure out what is taking a toll on your peace of mind.

cat – (if you generally like them) symbolizes that within you is a free spirit, feminine sensuality, creativity, and power. A black cat can mean you are afraid of using your psychic abilities or intuition.

smoking – may be a metaphor for an addictive relationship or habit in your life.

Soooo… There are feelings I need to express in the near future that I think is an obstacle.  I have regrets and so my mind isn’t at peace and this may involve an aspect of myself that is creative or intuitive in nature and is most likely an addictive behavior of mine.

Hmmmmm…  I wonder what it could be!

Monday Mumbles

Random thoughts for the day…

One. This weather stinks – its rainy and in the 40’s.  I like rain but the cold – no thank you!  And yes I know I could be in MI where it is even colder… but I’m not and I want the 70F’s back!
Two. Speaking of Michigan… I will be there in just 17 short days!  I’m officially putting in my order for good weather now.
Three. Before I head back to MI for a few days, I get to spend a couple days in Orlando for a conference.  Anyone want to join me?
Four. Speaking of the cold.  I have one.  Or its allergies.  Either way I just want to stay curled up in bed.
Five. But its highly possible that I’m just not treating my body right and it’s mad at me.  my entire food pallet today was BROWN. Not one color to be seen. I am totally not joking and its disgusting when you think about it. That is so not right and I need to change that now… or maybe tomorrow. A frozen york peppermint patty is calling me and that too is brown!
Six. So yeah, change in diet and change in exercise is on the agenda.  I may just get up the courage to start Jillian’s 30 Day Shred!
Seven.  Its only 9pm and I’m exhausted. Time for bed!

You Know You’re a Yankee When…

I was sitting at lunch with some coworkers today when the topic of Soup Beans came up.  When I said that I haven’t ever had Soup Beans they all looked shocked.  It was at that point I decided I wouldn’t tell them I didn’t even know what Soup Beans were in fear they would fall off their chairs! (although some may read this and my secret will be out!) I was then asked “how do you fry your chicken? With flour or cornmeal?”  to which my response was “I’ve never fried chicken.”  The table was in an uproar and I was asked “What do you eat up there in the North?!”

If they only knew that my mom pretty much only cooks by way of microwave with the exception of a casserole or two.  And my dad is a master of the grill. My chicken was pretty much always baked or grilled and the fried kind came from KFC.

I have watched enough Food Network to know that you use flour to fry chicken (this was confirmed by the coworkers) and the key is to add spices to the flour before frying for flavor.

And the Soup Beans…?

When I got home today, I Googled “Soup Beans” and this is what the almighty Wikipedia has to say on that subject:

Soup beans is a term common in the Southern United States, particularly the regions around the Appalachian Mountains. It refers to pinto or other brown dried beans cooked with smoked pork as flavoring. Soup beans are usually served with cornbread, greens (such as boiled cabbage, cauliflower, or fried sauerkraut and weenies), corn (whole or sweet), and potatoes (stewed or fried) and may be topped with raw chopped onions. The meal is often topped with pickle relish. Soup beans are considered a main course, but also serve as a side dish. In rural areas, where food was scarce during the winter, these dried beans were a staple food.

One Advantage

Hearing all the reports of the radiation worries in Japan lately makes my heart go out to the people there.  The country is already devastated from the damage caused by the earthquake on March 11.  Now those poor people have to worry about their water and food and even the air…

I’ve been reading the news reports and thinking how bizarre it is that the radiation that is causing all the hubbub is the very same stuff that I had to ingest in quite a large and concentrated quantity just 17 months ago.  The very same radioactive isotope used as the treatment for thyroid cancer also causes thyroid cancer. 

I have first hand knowledge of what can happen if you ingest this isotope in high doses. I won’t recount all the dirty details of just exactly what did happen in this post but if you are interested you can read about it here, here, or here. 

After going through all of that and having every last thyroid cell radioactively burned out of my body, its nice to know that there is at least one thing I won’t have to worry about should a nuclear disaster happen nearby.

What I’m Lovin’ Wednesday

It’s been a really rough week round these parts.  I’ve been neglecting le Blog not because there is nothing to write about but because my days have been long and my creativity has been drained.  I also wasn’t on the internet at all for about 4 days. *gasp*  Well with the exception of my phone but I tend to do more looking than doing from my phone. It’s cumbersome and I just prefer the keyboard.. yup this girl isn’t getting an iPad anytime soon!  So to get back on track and remind myself of the many, many amazing things out there I’m doing WILW again!

I’m loving the spring like weather we’ve been having lately.. fitting because it actually is spring now.

 

And I’m loving the amazing reminder of renewal all around me… and I’m also loving the storms that are on their way tonight!

 

I’m loving the new friends I’m making here and I’m also loving the fact that I will see my old friends in just 3 weeks!  We have some serious girl time planned and I can’t wait!

I’m also I’m loving the storms that are on their way tonight. the wine I brought with me on my move.. Tabor Hill Demi Sec rocks my socks!  I just wish I had another bottle..

I’m loving that I am expanding my creative outlets and that I’m taking some time to do some serious self reflection.  I think it’s healthy to do that once in a while don’t you?

So here’s the question… what are YOU loving today?