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[violachic]

Today has been a very, very stressful day. Not crisis-filled, but the aftermath of crisis. The coming down of crisis. We had a three hour office meeting this morning, most of which was emotional check-ins and sharing of feelings and fears. It exhausted us.

We've decided that we're going to dedicate our weekly Thursday prayer time to an internal memorial for Tom. It will stretch from our usual twenty minutes to at least an hour, and will be much in the Quaker tradition from which he came. Our office will officially be "closed" on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. We're not coming in until 11, then we have a two hour block of time set aside for memorial, worship, and meditation. We will not be answering phones, or doing any kind of regular work that morning. A message will be put on our voice mail announcing why we're not answering the phones.

I'm sure more emotional tumblings will come. This is not a small matter.

In the meantime, I'm trying to identify activities that will be positive and relaxing, and not putting extra burdens on other people. I'm not sure what they are yet, so further discernment is needed.




Okay, back to work.

Comments

[magp.livejournal.com]

Hey -- if ya need an activity that will be positive and help ya blow off steam, I know a really kickass band that's great to dance to that will be playing The Double Door on Saturday....

[violachic.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about that, actually :-) Got a discount for folks who are trying to save the world and only make a subsistence wage?

[magp.livejournal.com]

I can tell ya that tickets are cheaper ($5 instead of $8) if you get 'em ahead of time. Don't think I can, but will let ya know if I can get ya on the guest list.

[violachic.livejournal.com]

Eight bucks won't break me :-) I think I'll be getting paid this week, too.

I'd really like to come. Any way you can shoot me a reminder come Thursday or Friday?

[magp.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll mention something about it on my blog before then; but will try to remember to leave you an off-line message on Yahoo or something.

[sleepykins.livejournal.com]

And you're welcome at our place Friday night if you wanna come over.

[violachic.livejournal.com]

Thank you, but I've already got plans this Friday! Otherwise I so totally would.

I'm going to the Taize service at church tonight, though. Maybe I'll see you there at some point. Doubtful I'm staying for choir- if I'm not around on Sunday mornings, not much point in being at rehearsals.

[sleepykins.livejournal.com]

we never make it down in time for Taize, but may see you if you stay for dinner after.

Sorry you can't come over Friday. I've gotten totally re-addicted to my sims, though I have older versions than yours.

[subdermalglow.livejournal.com]

Cake. Cake is good.