Damp, gloomy bad air day, again. Yesterday’s walk helped
with the mood. Even with smoky air, I need the outside activity. Maybe walk to
the farmers’ market with Hollie. They might still have green beans. My house
could use attention but I may wait until Friday when Rosalie and Michele come
to visit. I’m ready to do sorting and purging in the bookcases. Maybe clearing
out another space will give Hollie the urge to bring her things from storage. We still haven’t finished our moving.
Another morning of fog and smoky air. I am tired from a
restless night that was anxious and brought up old memories that I would rather
not review. The blah attitude is also tiring.
I can’t focus and keep distracting
myself with TV. I have been getting my 10K steps from short walks and
rebounder. It is a saving grace to at least do that for my well-being. It isn’t
much of a relief to know that my malaise is wide-spread. I'm doing my best.
Damp cold morning and I may not get dressed. I walked yesterday
and it did improve my mood. I sorted the food cupboards and made some sense of
what I have stored. Lots of soup and beans. I’m feeling the need to clean out
more things from the house and purging, moving them out , or taking them to my
house. I’m wanting to own as few things as I am comfortable doing. It’s seven
months since the move. Megan’s lights help in the gloom.
I told Karen Q. that I would attend the outdoor church
service this morning and I’m going to regrettably renege. It is wet and cold
and I’m not going to sit outside and get chilled. I miss church but that doesn’t
feel right. Two good walks yesterday and I pushed to get them. My gloomy mood
would have preferred a blanket nap on the couch. I felt better when I came home. Later I will
push myself out the door remembering the value of moving.
My ear procedure was almost good. At least it is better and
I can hear out of both ears. We got our flu shots and brought home our favorite meal from Chan’s.
Then a nice long walk in the clearing air and a better night’s sleep. It’s Saturday
but we aren’t going to the market because it is too crowded for covid comfort. I have two
big baking potatoes and will have one of them with chili. I have two Cornish game hens to bake.
I perked up yesterday afternoon and enjoyed it. With the smoky
walk to do errands and the rebounder I had 10K steps. Going to Brookings later
for the ear lavage. No need to shop as I took care of the essentials . We may
stop at Chan’s after the appointment for our favorite Szechwan chow mein. Too smoky
to get out for weeding and I miss it. I want to feel well and have a chance to
be outside as the days grow short and dark early
Safeway at 7 AM and glad for it as it’s the first of October and the place will be mobbed when the banks open. I have food in my refrigerator again. And new items in the pantry. Long texting with Rosalie and Michele saved my isolation from closing completely down. Today the air is better but not good enough for outside activity. I did well using the rebounder and will do it again. I have gained a pound a month and that has to stop.
