I enjoyed a brief visit from Art and Ellen yesterday. We
talked about Fitbits and dogs. Art gave us a recipe for helping JuJu’s itching
and she will get a bath and an apple cider vinegar rinse this morning. We
talked about her separation anxiety and Ellen suggested rescue remedy. I was
happy to have conversation . Lots of texting with Eileen swapping pet photos.
Everyone is contact deprived and we can help each other. Now it’s Monday and we
are already underway to a good one.
Another day in paradise. Another exercise in gratitude
instead of wishing for the missing parts of “normal” life. I feel bone weary
and sleep doesn’t seem to help. I know I’m not alone and that doesn’t seem to
help either. I will look for diversion besides giving in to gravity and sitting
in front of the TV. I have a word puzzle book, coloring pages, books to read, music,
journal and walking. I have texting, e-mail, messenger, and facebook for
connections. I just need motivation.
Clear cold morning and a new day to play with. Yesterday was
full of conversations on Facebook and texting. Connected with lots of people
and that helps keep the doldrums at bay. Hollie brought boxes of books to sort.
They are old from way back in the 70’s and 80’s. Seeker books when I thought
answers were out there. I don’t think anyone will be interested in adopting any
of them and I will offer the classic poetry to Rosalie when she visits next
week.
Another boring post! Gee, I wish I had a brilliant thought
or great experience to write about. When I read this in years to come I will
wonder how I spent all these covid days. Moonlight in the skylight, yellow
roses about to open, good spam sandwich for breakfast. JuJu likes her new kong,
watched TV. Today I will work at achieving more than 5K steps on the rebounder.
Maybe a walk outside if my back allows it. Maybe prune the pear trees or not.
At Safeway at 7 and the tractor store at 8. Well stocked up
for me and the dogs. It is fun to be the early shoppers. Feels safe. The local
numbers are up and extra precaution is necessary. No agenda except a new crossword
puzzle book and a long day to pursue quiet house time. Might get out for a walk around the block or
use the rebounder for steps. I have lots of good nutritious food and did not
stock up on fun snacks..
Cold in my house. Sometimes the thermostat doesn’t function and I wake up in a 56 degree morning. Restless night with anxiety and fear as if everything was moving fast and I didn’t know what was happening. I just calmed myself and took slow breaths. I walked over with my taxes and used the stairs. My hip pain allowed it and I’m glad. I had 6K steps for the first time in a month. Today I’ll do a bit of work and get outside again.
Big deal of the day: turn the page on the calendar. December
starts and it doesn’t make any difference to the lifestyle of covid isolation. Beautiful
cold breezy morning and I’m hoping my back pain will allow for more moving than
I have had lately. If not, then a call to the doctor asking for an X-ray. I
want to walk and bend and dance. Hollie has boxed up my books and I need to
sort and purge. Many haven’ t been touched in decades.
