First Tuesday

I'm going to start by talking about the dream I had last night. I don't understand dreams. People say they have deeper meanings, and while I think there is something to be said for that, I rarely find them in mine. I do however think that sometimes my dreams are real scenes from my life in a different world. (This is NOT a by-product of watching Fringe. I've always thought this, even as a kid.) I was driving along in my old car, a 99 Explorer Sport. Not sure where I was, it was a beautiful country side tho, and I was coming upon a bridge over a very vast body of water, a lake, I'm sure. As I advance onto the bridge I start to assess my situation for a possible water escape...checking to see that my sunroof and windows were open enough, to which they were because it was a nice day driving thru this country side. The only negative observation I make is that my phone, computer and camera will all be destroyed if I go in the water. I shrug and next thing I know I'm cranking the wheel and intentionally putting the ol' Exploder and myself into the water. Water fills the interior and the vehicle is submerged completely. I make a quick escape (natch, established swimmer here) and see papers and such floating to the surface. I take notice that my car didn't go far, I could have stood on the roof and only have been in waist deep. Next, I'm in an unfamiliar home, or a bed and breakfast? It's a cozy place but doesn't feel like a private residence. A lady is helping me sort thru my sodden effects. I start turning on all of my electronics, phone first to call my husband, and it kicks to life perfectly, as does my MacBook Pro and I find my Nikon bone dry within the confines of it's bag. I find this all very odd but glad for it nonetheless. Some more folks come in and tell me my car is being pulled out and dried up so that I can be back on my way. No losses. At the end both my mom and husband were there, but neither did much. So....did I just dream-adventure? Intentionally make the dream go the way I wanted to because I knew I was dreaming? I knew I'd get out of the car easily and I remember justifying the loss of the electronics by thinking to myself, "everyone is just going to think this was an accident, so I'll have those replaced in no time." Way to go me. I don't see the deeper meaning in this one, except maybe it was a "control," thing (something I love very much) but I do know it was fun. Dreams. Good times.


Anyway. It was back to the grind today. Joe went back to work after being on stay-cation since the Friday before Christmas. It was a bummer, I love when he is home with us for long stretches like that, as it doesn't happen often. Which is good because ultimately we'd all be sick of each other (I'm not entirely sure he didn't get in his car and shout, "I'm FREEEEEE!" on his way out of the driveway today, HAHA!). Tho I'm sad our break is over, I'm glad that it's the new year and that thus far it's already promising to be better than last year. This time last year the crap was already starting (little did I know it would be the very least of the issues we would endure). So I already have a fantastic outlook for this year. 


I'm at a loss as to what else to write. It was a very quiet day, not much went on. It was just a good ol' regular day. Leu and I did watch a cop, fire truck & ambulance arrive at a would-be scene of imminent drama across the street, but nothing really came of it. Ohhh our neighborhood. One day I will get the chance to tell you all about it, but not tonight. I'm exhausted, so I'm going to wrap this up and try to get to bed soon.


Cheers and talk to you tomorrow!