me and my ever changing mind

or maybe it's not so much that i change my mind often-- which has a sort of negative connotation that makes me think of 'fickle,' 'flighty,' and 'flaky', things i mostly feel do not apply to me. i think it's more that i keep my mind open to new ideas. maybe that's the 'bright side' way of looking at it, but so be it. i love the bright side.

but yes, my mind hasn't exactly changed, so much as better defined the month or two ahead.
i have been invited to stay the month of october with my friends shannon and steve at their wellness retreat center in stafford, connecticut. while i'm there i'll help around the place, assist with the cooking during retreats, and just enjoy and relax in the small, pretty town. i might even get to milk a goat, make some cheese, learn to farm, teach some cooking classes, and spin some yarn. it's like being amish! only, without all the silly bonnets and with a lot more trampoline and/or dance parties. and a hot tub.

so what this means is that this month, september, is my last month in new york city until further notice (likely sometime in early 2008 will mark a return). i may make it back for a couple of days during october if need be, but i'm not specifically making that plan. this also means that i am in a bit more of a rush to pack, get rid of stuff (let me know if you're in need of anything like fans, lamps, a bed, desk, etc.), ship stuff to texas, and eat all the food in my cupboard. not to mention spending some time with the friends who are still around! all of this will only be made more interesting by my relatively heavy workload the last two weeks of this month. and i have to try to help my roommate find someone to take my room.

i'm excited about the days ahead and about changing things up a bit. it's time.