Like Snoop Dog...

We didn't go home until 6:00 in the morning... OK, it was 4:30. It was a full day and a long night. I am paying for it today. I, of course, slept all the way until 8:00. Why can I not sleep like a normal person? I met my best friend for dinner tonight because I needed her, and I could barely keep my eyes open (please note that we still managed to stay at the restaurant until 11:00.)

As I was coming home I had my iPod on shuffle and a Deb Talan song called Big Strong Girl came on and I kind of lost my breath. I had forgotten about the song, but I am not sure that there is a more perfect song for where my little spirit is in life right now.

it's not now or never
it's not black & it's not white
anything worth anything
takes more than a few days
& a long, long night

don't push so hard against the world
you can't do it all alone
& if you could, would you really want to?
even though you're a big strong girl,
come on, come on, lay it down
the best made plans
come on, come on, lay it down
are your open hands

rest your head
you've got two pillows to choose from
& a queen size bed
hold out for the moon
don't expect connection anytime soon
feel the light caress your fingertips
you have just begun
the word has only left your lips
maybe in time, you will find
your arms are wrapped around the sun

don't push so hard against the world, no, no
you can't do it all alone
& if you could, would you really want to?
even though you're a big strong girl,
come on, come on, lay it down
the best made plans
come on, come on, lay it down
are your open hands
are your open hands

This picture was some time early this morning with bad timing and an unstable camera. I can tell you the picture is better than the musician was!