R12, D25

[IslandGirl]

This morning, I took muffins and scones to the soup kitchen. This afternoon, I left fifty cents on a shelf where noodle bowl soup was on sale. Tonight, I spent an hour with my upstairs neighbour, helping her migrate her email contacts from one account to another, and teaching her the basics of how to use iTunes and Skype. 

I haven't heard back about the project quote I sent last week, but another (very small) project came in on Friday; I did it over the weekend and turned it in this morning, which felt great. That project had been sent to me by my friend/client, who wasn't up to doing it herself; aside from writing her husband's tribute, I hadn't had any contact with her since May (I just kept - and keep - sending emails of love and support). On the friend side, I know that's the right thing to do; on the work side, she's been my only client for more than two years, and I had some important questions that I needed to ask... but I kept hesitating, because I know she's going through so much. Anyway, when she sent me the small project, I finally sent her a list of work questions - with a lot of love and my apologies for asking. She responded today, and 1) I can invoice for a couple of things, and she said she could advance me some money against future work; together, that will help me pay July bills and August rent; 2) she said I can contact some people (for possible work) that I'd been hesitant to email without her permission; and 3) I also now know more of what's going on in her life - not much, but a little, and that makes a huge difference. So that was today's Big Receive!

The weather was still grey today, though not rainy. I felt literally under the weather - not a full-on migraine, but the auras of total brain fog and feeling "unplugged," that kind of exhaustion that's more like stupor. I'm looking forward to a good sleep tonight.

Hope you all had good Mondays - Cheers!

[Ann]

I know that your loving, caring gestures to your friend have helped her heal.  I am glad tha things are beginning to look a little less bleak to you regarding your financial sitution.  Rest, relax and take care of you!

[Deb~ Community Manager]

You received big for sure. Try to take this day just for you and relax. Do something you enjoy. You owe yourself that much~ xoxo

[Lois55 wwt]

I would say you received some very HUGE gifts!! What a blessing that you received the correspondance from your friend, and now you not only feel more in the loop, but you can count on being able to pay your bills and rent for August! I am so happy for you!!

I hope you get that much needed rest tonight, you have been through so much worry that it is probably a little much to really take in the positive news today. Take care...I'm continuing to pray..xoxo