I Survived Again - Thank You! and a New Prompt

I survive to write another week, thanks to all of you who were kind enough to vote for me. And, of course, I end up with a new prompt, which once again pushes me to the internet to find out what the heck the word means - LOL. That's often the case with Gary. He'll see an unusual word and glomp onto it for a possible future topic. Often those words are in a foreign language, or have deep roots in anther language. This new prompt is no exception. Omakase - it can be a noun or an adverb/adjective. 

Omakase is often used in sushi restaurants, when it 
refers to a series of small servings or courses offered 
at a fixed price and with the selection being left to the 
chef's discretion. 

How interesting it would be to live a life of omakase. To allow others to make the choosing for you. But where would you be if you had done that? What if you had chosen the school your parents or relatives wanted you to attend? What if you had gone into the profession they had wanted? What if you had married the first person to attract you? All of these different things could still fit into the broader definition of omakase. I'll have to put some serious thought into this - LOL

Thank you to all of you who took that extra step 
and voted for my entry. I live to write another 
time, and I've never made it this far before. I'm 
stunned and filled with joy. THANK YOU! 

But the best thing is, because you took the time to vote for my previous entry, I live to write another day. We've had a dear friend pull out, and another friend of a few years eliminated, so I'm feeling as if I'm without anchors and rocks today. I still have friends among the group, and I'm still in the competition and this is the longest I've EVER made it in LJ Idol, but I'm going to miss Murielle and Bloedeswean. I'm DW friends with Bleodeswean, so I'll know what she's up to in the coming months, but Murielle and I don't cross as frequently. It's been a joy writing alongside them, however. 

So many thoughts running through my head 
right now. It's a good thing I'm heading to the 
pool. I can get some of the extraneous thoughts 
out of the way in the water. 

So I'm diving into today, a very busy "day off" with thoughts running through my head. Possible themes, structures and locations for the current prompt are hovering in the background. I'll figure it out before the deadline, which is Monday. But until then, I have two swims, and three runs on the treadmill to look forward to and to allow my mind to wander. I hope I'll find some fruitful thoughts in all of that time. Plus, Chickie is on Jury Duty all next week, so I'd better concentrate on cooking right now - I'll need meals for next week cooked and in the 'fridge before the weekend. Enjoy your Wednesday, I'm headed for the swimming pool. I'll be back tomorrow. And once again, if you were kind enough to vote for my tale, THANK YOU. I live because you cared enough to vote. Slava Ukraini.