I did NOT get enough sleep last night. I went to bed late and got up on time. I kept up with my routine. And I didn’t even have any caffeine today. I got sleepy in the afternoon, but I’m glad I stuck with it. I walked, and I did exercises, and I even changed my bedsheets.
It’s starting to get colder at night, so I changed from my quilt to a warmer blanket. Ambrose wouldn’t have been able to sleep under this blanket. During our one winter here together, we had a light blanket on the bed, and I would put an extra blanket on my side, while he would often end up just using the sheet. He was my space heater in bed. And I would cool him off with my ice cube feet.
I saw a kitty cat out in my yard this morning. I tried to call it over, but it totally ignored me, even though I offered fish. I guess I need to pull the fish out so kitty can smell it to lure it over.
Work was challenging today because of the tiredness and also just that there was a lot to do. It’s the busy time of year. Last year at this time, I was still doing partial days trying to recover enough from my grief to be able to function. I wasn’t as involved, and we weren’t developing new processes. Now, I’m full time and we are pushing hard to develop new processes, which then come with their own pitfalls that need fixing and tending.
I kind of skipped lunch today. I didn’t feel like eating, so I didn’t. I had a bit of a snack, but didn’t eat a full lunch at lunch time. I did eat dinner after work, a full salad and tortellini with the last of my sauce. I’ve got some more sauce int he freezer, but I’m going to switch things up and do Spam salad next week for dinners. I’ll finish the pasta sauce in a few weeks.
I’m thinking about going out to eat for my birthday. I should have time because I’ll be getting off work early. I might need to take my choir treats with me, depending on where I end up going. There’s the new place in town, but I don’t know if it’s open on Mondays or not.
In the late afternoon, a small thunderstorm swept through. I got to hear some thunder rumbling and listen to the rain on my roof tippity tapping.
And after the storm passed by, I went outside and saw a beautiful rainbow arcing over my neighbor’s house. Of course, I had to send them the picture.
Rainbows like that are part of why I love living out here. I love being in a place where I can look around see the sky in every direction. There are no tall buildings to block my view, and at night, no streetlights to impede my view of the stars. Only clouds and the light of the moon do that. I’m here because I need to see this beauty, and know that Ambrose and I chose this place for a reason.
I had a zoom with my parents this evening. It was really good to talk to them. I brought up my blues, and it was just good to tell someone who knew about the situation that I was feeling heavy these days. And we talked about a lot of other stuff, and it was just good to visit. And to see their kitty, Toby.
I’m going to hike tomorrow, and shop, and bring my trash to the transfer station. I’m going to come up with a story idea and start writing, because my story assignment is due on Sunday and I want to finish it with time to spare. I’m still not settled on a choice of collisions, but hiking is a good time for thinking and nature is a great place for inspiration. I need to get corn flakes for the treats I’m going to make for choir, and I hope to get food coloring and maybe some frosting. My mom would make corn flake treats into Christmas wreaths, but since it’s October, I’m going to try for little pumpkins. Though we are a Christmas choir, I bet folks would like the wreaths, too. Maybe I’ll make those instead of cookies for the concert this year…