12.6.09

Taking a turn for the?

One of my new jobs is Dining Room Mistress -

What does this mean? It means I've been trained to make coffe and
thus, people happy. It also means I'm learning to keep a smile on my
face while working fast and hard. It really reminds me of bussing at
Deschutes. I hadn't planned to step into any high-energy roles while I
was on this spiritual adventure, but perhaps this means I'm ready for
it. Maintaining mindfulness while serving the public - now that's
practice!

Ah, a busy life in the middle of winter. Have I mentioned how bloody
cold it's been here? So cold I wonder how I'll stay warm from the end
of supper at 6:30 until I go to bed at 8, and I've given up meditating
in the Gompa because besides my legs going numb, so do my fingers and
toes! - brrr!