12 October, 2020 - Cloud Break & Heavy/Light
Dear, Mom -
It was nice to see you on the video chat today. I am sorry you have been tired lately. I know you seem to be happier when you have a sleep-in in the morning. I know exactly how you feel. I truly with I could sleep in until 9 a.m. every morning, but Elsa the dog is not in favor of any lazy bones in this house. Mainly, it’s just because she wants to have her breakfast. And rightly so. She only gets two cups of dry kibble and and additional 1/2 cup of wet food during the day. Plus treats. If I had to eat that sparsely, I would probably actual be at my ideal weight! Maybe I need to learn something from Elsa. Get up early, go for a walk (exercise), have a snack and something to drink, eat dinner, go for another walk, get some more treats, go to bed early after a good stretch. Hmmm. Maybe I really am onto something here. The things we can learn from our animal friends.
Today the weather was very autumn. Rainy then the clouds separate and fool you with mere minutes of sunshine. You take off your winter hat and jacket and then you’re putting them back on in 15 minutes because it’s either raining or chilly again. Ugh. Fall used to be my favorite season, but I think I will go back to late spring/early summer. I’ve just become fond of the sun, gentle cool rains, and the sun setting at 9 pm instead of 6 pm.
I also used to really like Halloween. Now, like most holidays, it is over commercialized and some of the decorations people put out are overwhelming and downright ugly. I guess this is me at 50, Mom. I am the older person who tells kids to stay off their lawn...Not really, but I do feel like I see the worst in things more than I used to. It may just be the time we are living in right now with many circumstances having a heavy feeling. This year has been a real downer and I think most people would agree. I really, really hope next year will be lighter with many positive happenings. All we can do is hope. There’s our old pal HOPE again. And I still have a lot of gratitude for what I do have compared to so many others. I have a roof over my head, 3 square meals, a partner and dog to share life with, and the best Mom and friends in the world. So, I’ll keep my chin up for next year.
When I was walking Elsa this morning, it wasn’t raining, but the flowers that are left were covered in droplets from the heavy rain during the night. I think it adds to their color a lot of the time. You can tell me what you think!
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