Morning, 7/12/07

Sitting to meditate, I notice that my sinuses are congested. I stop the timer, get up, and blow my nose. I reseat myself with a blanket around my shoulders, holding a crystal to ground me and as an aid in bringing me back to the present when my mind wanders. And wander it does. In the sleepy state of early morning I am slow to recognize when it has wandered. But, when I do, I bring it back. Several episodes of drifting into a sleep state, body slumping. When the awareness comes of what has happened, I bring myself back to center, adjust posture, and continue.