Although the presence of anxious feelings is still here, it was helpful to read that I am by far not the only one feeling the slump, being in a limbo, or fearing the unknown.
Yesterday I got over myself and met up with a few friends to listen to a summer band and have a bite to eat. I didn’t want to go because I was in a funk but I told myself to get out of my head and just go. And I’m glad I did! We had a nice time.
Today (a Saturday) I had every intention of going to the beach with the kids but it was pouring buckets in the morning. It cleared up in early afternoon but it was too late to drive to the beach, since I don’t do Jersey shore traffic.
After coffee and breakfast, L and I went to get impromptu pedicures and, of course, she charmed everybody and their mother in the nail salon. We didn’t do the fingers but just the toes. I got orangey-red, and she- purple with sparkles, like a little punk girl.
Came back, had a brief rest, went to the library with both kids. Paid some fines, checked out some books. I sat and read through the kids’ books (I know 🤣) while L and R made friends with other kids at the library so they were all talking to each other for a while.
Home for lunch and, after bribing the kids with a potential ice cream shop trip, we put them into quiet time. Quiet time for R means a nap (rarely a problem since he just collapses in a heap), for L – it depends. Usually she colors and draws, but today I think she took a nap herself. It’s very quiet in her room as I type this.
I went into our master bedroom and read a bit of my book and T was working on a project in the basement. My novel is slow-going but I don’t dislike it so I think I will finish it. After a few pages I closed my eyes and took a brief nap.
Things I still need/want to do today:
~ a yoga session,
~ a wet wipe of surfaces in the house (in other words, you fill a small basin with water, add Murphy’s oil, take a clean rag, and go for it),
~ a meditation. After quiet time, T will bring the kids to an ice cream shop so I will have some time to do the above.
Lastly, I am currently oscillating between three (!!) planners plus an accessory notebook. One planner is almost done (ends in September), the second one will be used up by the end of December, and the last one is January to December of 2024.
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