It's not all gloom and doom
It's Saturday morning and I should be sleeping, right? Well, yes, I should be, especially since Bree's appointment with her therapist was moved to Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, Howard's CPAP mask hums when it isn't seated right on his face and I am a light sleeper. So at 6:40 I got up, motivated in part by Sergio's soft "hello?" and ringing of his smaller cowbell. He's still plucky but he's doing so well and has bonded to me. He's a pretty funny bird with a very developed personality. We found out he likes bells so now he has several and he runs around the cage playing them all. He is one of the small joys in my life. Anyway, I got up and had a good cup of coffee, wrapping myself in Liam's robe before I headed downstairs. It's the simple things like that that help so much. It's like getting a hug from the man himself. And, of course, when I stress out, I forget that things like that work for me. (As I am typing, I can hear Sergio ringing his giant 4 inch cow bell and wondering if Howard, who is still sleeping, appreciates it as much as I do. I think not.) I've caught up with all the comments from you guys and enjoyed seeing the sun come up through the living room window. I really treasure these quiet morning moments, especially when life gets crazy. One of the Maine Coons, Osiris, had settled himself on my lap for a bit while I was typing. There is something so peaceful about having a warm, purring cat on your lap.
This week I had a wonderful chat with my friend Bill, the curmudgeonly house plant expert at Garden World. I hadn't seen him for a bit, he had been on vacation, and we talked about everything from tornadoes to me being the crazy orchid lady. I went back the next day and bought the violet orchid I had had my eye on but the other one was gone and he chided me for not buying it the day before. When I reminded him I hadn't had the money the day before, he laughed and said that's what credit cards are for. Anyway I'm just glad when the reduced orchids get homes. They don't all have to come to my house. Really.
A couple of days ago, I got my monthly beading kit in the mail. I buy them because sometimes I like to bead but I don't have the brain power to create on my own. Anyway, it was a beaded watch kit and since Bree can't find her watch, I made it for her, along with a pair of earrings. Then last night, I used the leftover beads and some chain I had to make her a necklace and another pair of earrings. I can't wait to show her.
This weekend I plan to clean my house a bit. With all that has been going on, the clutter is getting out of control. Cleaning is almost meditative for me and having an organized house will definitely reduce my stress levels. Then there is a bit of stuff for work that needs doing and bills that need to be written. All that stuff helps me order my world and calm the stressful voices in my head.
Bree has a report that needs finishing this weekend but I think she is mostly done. She tells me she is and I trust her. Other than that, there isn't much on our calendar this weekend and honestly, I like it that way. I plan on at least one walk to the park to see how it is doing after the tornado and the heavy rains that followed it this week. It's a beautiful fall day and I'm looking forward to being outside. I think October is one of my very favorite months. I love the weather that comes this time of year and it means that I can put September behind me and ge back to healing. All good, in my book.
How is everyone out there, today? What are your weekend plans?
This week I had a wonderful chat with my friend Bill, the curmudgeonly house plant expert at Garden World. I hadn't seen him for a bit, he had been on vacation, and we talked about everything from tornadoes to me being the crazy orchid lady. I went back the next day and bought the violet orchid I had had my eye on but the other one was gone and he chided me for not buying it the day before. When I reminded him I hadn't had the money the day before, he laughed and said that's what credit cards are for. Anyway I'm just glad when the reduced orchids get homes. They don't all have to come to my house. Really.
A couple of days ago, I got my monthly beading kit in the mail. I buy them because sometimes I like to bead but I don't have the brain power to create on my own. Anyway, it was a beaded watch kit and since Bree can't find her watch, I made it for her, along with a pair of earrings. Then last night, I used the leftover beads and some chain I had to make her a necklace and another pair of earrings. I can't wait to show her.
This weekend I plan to clean my house a bit. With all that has been going on, the clutter is getting out of control. Cleaning is almost meditative for me and having an organized house will definitely reduce my stress levels. Then there is a bit of stuff for work that needs doing and bills that need to be written. All that stuff helps me order my world and calm the stressful voices in my head.
Bree has a report that needs finishing this weekend but I think she is mostly done. She tells me she is and I trust her. Other than that, there isn't much on our calendar this weekend and honestly, I like it that way. I plan on at least one walk to the park to see how it is doing after the tornado and the heavy rains that followed it this week. It's a beautiful fall day and I'm looking forward to being outside. I think October is one of my very favorite months. I love the weather that comes this time of year and it means that I can put September behind me and ge back to healing. All good, in my book.
How is everyone out there, today? What are your weekend plans?