Day 292

I was uncomfortable yesterday, anxious and restless. I did get out for 12 minutes to get a brisk walk. Started raining again before I was back inside. I am chasing the dark with the string of colored lights. They help with the seasonal desire to hibernate. I’m missing the annual visit from Kelle. She has been here for the days between Christmas and New Years for 11 years. She spent her travel money on a paint job for her car.

Day 291

Unrelenting rain. Closed roads, rivers officially flooding. I did get 10K steps yesterday pacing during commercials. Reminds me of unpleasant times when flooding affected my family in 1964. I will stay inside. Not planning to go to church. El Nino is early and forceful. I can check off another indoor chore today. Megan has made two trips with  carloads of boxes full of books and kitchen things. Makes it real to see them. I’m looking forward to having her here.

Day 290

I thoroughly enjoyed puttering yesterday. I cleaned and rearranged all the bookcases, the CDs. I touched everything. New configurations of things I already have to look better, neater, and more pleasing to see. It made me feel like smiling and humming. I love my humble home. A brief opening for a walk was quickly changed by lightning and thunder that sent me scurrying for home. Maybe today the storm will give me a break. I miss being outside and walking. 

Day 289

I’m glad that I have an indoor agenda. If the clouds give me a chance, I’ll get out for a walk. If not, I’ll walk to the closet and give it the long promised attention. I have writing going on in my mind that could get on paper today. I want to rewrite the column on retirement for the church newsletter. Writing takes place a long time before I see it on paper. The creative spirit is alive and well.

Day 288

Completely cleaned the kitchen yesterday and had two walks besides. Early start to today with a thunder storm about 3:30 AM. Poor Minnie. She suffers, shakes, drools. I can offer no solace. I’m planning to go to the senior center for duty in spite of the rain and wind. Stayed home last week because of the weather and I can’t stay home every time it’s storming. Winter is just getting started. Had good conversations yesterday. Connecting with friends is important.

Day 287

Another day when I will keep an eye outside for a break to take a walk. I’m addicted to walking and have to have it. Maybe it’s time to buy a treadmill. I could walk any old time. The massage yesterday was wonderful. Karen used hot rocks on my back and shoulders. I could hardly wait for bedtime and slept through without moving. I have a list of promised activities for a wet day. Closets and kitchen cupboards are waiting.

day 286

All errands and walks completed yesterday and I was very wet in the process. Today I will go out again. Can’t stay inside simply because it’s wet and windy. The board of supervisors meet this morning. I will be there. Later I will go to Karen for a massage. The senior center was lively yesterday. I like being there when it’s friendly and fun. Spent some time writing in my journal about stress. It does help to write it down.