Barbara Walters would either make her guests cry or ask, “what kind of tree would you be?” In focus groups the moderator would ask participants to describe the kind of vehicles they would be. I guess questions like this are an attempt to get you to think about your personality in terms of something different, something outside of ordinary “friendly, quiet, sensitive” descriptors. I guess I would be an elm…and a jeep. Don’t ask me why. As for right now, though, I’m a 15 mile long traffic jam just waiting to become a hundred car pileup. Just when I think a lane in my life has become clear, free of snags, I hit something else and slow way the hell down. Stop and go traffic with no end in sight. A year ago at this time I was running regularly, I had kicked the coffee habit to the curb, and was just about to set the spiritual straight. In other words, the health lane was smooth sailing and I was feeling great. Was. Now I drink too much coffee, I can’t seem to get the legs in gear as often as I would like, and the only spirit I have to speak of is the Christmas spirit (for which people think I’m nuts). The motto at chez moi is “more lights” (until we blow a fuse).
I miss me. I want to go running every single day just to clear my head…and boy does it need clearing. I want to eat healthy (case in point: today I finished off a Moody’s Whoop mixed with cherry apple crisp. Whatcha think? A gazillion calories?) I need to get off this lazy train. Mom’s birthday was Sunday yet, (big Yet) her (unimaginative) gifts are still on my dresser (unwrapped). Meanwhile, I managed to wrap more holiday gifts last night. What the hell? I amy be preparing for the holiday, but here’s the million dollar question… will I get them in the mail in time for Christmas…Hanuukka…Kwanzaa? Probably not. At least the Waskies are getting a house warming gift sent directly to them – bypassing procrastinating me all together. Smart thinking… or something. Thanks Beaner.
I want me back. Seriously. I do solemnly swear to put peace and love back into my life.
~*LunaSea*~ 
you’ll get there….i know it!
coffee is pretty good, i could easily be addicted to it if it weren’t for Weight Watchers.
I guess I forgot you drank the stuff…how many points is a cup?
i only drink it sporadically, and iced. i’m too impatient to drink it hot. i share a medium with greg and i count it as 2pts.
I’d be a dogwood tree! Just FYI – The National Arbor Foundation says of the dogwood:
An upright, loose, multi-stemmed, broad-spreading shrub with horizontal branches at the base. (so what they are saying is that I’m a bit wider on the bottom) The bark remains a deep red for some time finally turning gray-brown with a rough sandpaper like texture. (like my skin after WAY too much sun!) Horizontal growth is slow. (I *am* a bit on the short side)
Sounds about right …
Hmmm…I instantly thought “downward dog-wood” but after reading your description, I think you are right – funny and right. 🙂