Well, gang, our day of &quot;mindfulness and meditation&quot; is over.  We didn&#39;t speak at all for seven hours, and our moderator led us through all sorts of different meditations, etc.  To be truthful, my mind always wanders.  We did some yoga and even walking meditations.  The gathering was held in a meeting room at the Botanical Garden at Golden Gate Park - nice setting but it was so darn cold.  I was freezing so badly, I had to go to the car and get blankets.  It was nice of our boss to provide us with this six week program - pretty expensive venture for the agency - but it didn&#39;t replace cruising for taking my mind off the stress of the job&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Carmen -M, hope you have a super nurse to help you through your surgery.  We&#39;re all here cheering for you and wanting you back as soon as possible&#33;<br /><br /><br />Maria, Ken and Rita, hope the rain slows down&#33;  Ours seems over for now, anyway.  Isn&#39;t it funny how much kids delight in those puddles.  I remember Alex, Jeremy and Shawn managed to hit every one on their way to and from school - &quot;it was an accident, Mom.&quot;<br /><br />So Joey, will David get a hefty raise when he gets this permanent position?  I know it will really boost his retirement so it&#39;s a plus, increase in salary or not.  Waiting anxiously for the good news.  Hope you&#39;re feeling up to par again.<br /><br />Off to hear Sony Holland again tonight...and tomorrow as well.  Lucky me.<br />