The Milky Way and my routine

When was the last time you gazed upon the night sky replete with bright stars and also the background fuzz of the Milky Way? I suspect it is far too long since you had the opportunity to see the heavens as nature displays them. Our city light pollution often prevents us from seeing all but the brightest stars and a few planets.

The last two nights I have taken the time to look at the stars and wonder about how immense this galaxy is. It dwarfs the significance of one life or a problem in that life. If I lose perspective this exercise seems to wake me up to the idea that “All we are is dust in the wind”. So how to move forward with love, leaving hurt, pain and chaos behind? One breath, one step, one day at a time is all I know how to do.

My schedule is becoming a routine. So far it is comforting but given my hatred of scheduled life I am not sure how long I will like it. For now I crave it and know that I am in the right place. It goes like this:

4am Wake up, remember where I am and that I can sleep longer

6am Wake, start to stretch and think about getting up, it is light outside.

6:30 Get up, dress in uniform shirt and shorts

7:00 Breakfast at restaurant, all food is buffet

7:30 Get wifi on my phone to see if anyone sent me an email

8:00 Start work

10:00 Break for 10 minutes. 1 Coke Zero (I have reduced to this)

12:00 Lunch for 30 minutes

3:00 Afternoon tea

4:30 Stop work, go snorkel, swim in pool, walk, do laundry, etc.

5:30 Shower and get ready for dinner

6:00 Use computer to read email, news. Blog.etc. while having a beer

6:30 Dinner

7:30 Back to room for reading or visit beach to see stars

8:30 Light out time for me to sleep, the work is exhausting

 

There are of course many people to talk to. Almost all of the women are in their teens or early 20s. There are a few around 30. Clearly I am the oldest woman. Lots of men in their 20s but at least 5 in their 40-60s. They seem more comfortable talking to me than the youngsters. About half of the people are Aussies and the other half from Ireland, Scotland, England and a few other nationalities.