Spinning wheel got to go 'round

My friend Jo, tells me from her research and physicist friend, that the earth's core is slowing down. What does that mean?
If the magnetic core of the earth is spinning less are we enjoying it more? If it is slowing down it would most certainly be altering how we feel and function as planet walkers.

In some ways, I do feel s l o w e r ... but I thought that might have something to do with um, well, maturing and also now being a smaller city where it is not as hustle and bustle as I was used to in either Los Angeles or San Diego. On the other hand, Tevye, it has felt like life has been moving way too quickly and I can barely keep up and my To Do List keeps growing and replicating.

This Sunday, it will be Don and my one year wedding anniversary.
One year? No way. Can't say that I have learned any new domestic skills since the wedding. I'm just now getting the hang of this wifey thing and I like being a newlywed. We are going on our belated honeymoon this weekend and that will be oh so wonderful. We have waited a whole year to go to Las Vegas and see the Cirque du Soleil production, "Love" inspired by the musical canon of The Beatles.

We are really looking forward to this trip for so many reasons. And we are so grateful that Belle made a choice to respond to the prayers being said for her (thank you!) and is on the mend. She is eating again, meowing for attention and acting more like her usual self. We were quite concerned and holding vigil. Don was a saint and stayed home with her on Sunday to tend to her. His devotion, the generous prayers and Belle's spunk prevailed and now we can go on our honeymoon (pass the mead) in joy.

Speaking of joy -- as I am wont to do -- because of our savings coupons at Safeway, we got to fill our gas tank for $1.79 a gallon! When was the last time you filled your car for gasoline under $2.00 a gallon? And last night, I was struck by a commercial for an alcohol product. The tag at the end said " There is joy in moderation." I realize that the ad was soberly reminding people to be more mindful in their libations during the holidays (holidaze?) but I wasn't sure if I liked the overall message. Moderation has not been my life's forte' but the state or experience of joy is not where I would choose to be moderate. I endorse unbridled joy!

AH- unbridled? Guess it is time to surrender the bride after all and go for the gusto. Because after all, all ya need is love.