Give Thanks

It’s only Wednesday, and I’m so happy I decided to take this week off work, even though I was afraid it would be too much home time with the pandemic. It has been so nice to relax and just not worry about work. 

Here’s my thankful list for today:

I chased 1 year old twins around my house last night for a few minutes while my sister when to Home Depot. I can’t baby proof my home completely (especially with a Christmas tree up) and they were fun and so stinking cute.

The sun was shining and I turned the radio up as I drove home from a hair appointment yesterday. I love singing to the radio in my car. 

Even if it’s just 9 of us, we are getting together to eat tomorrow. I’m grateful we’ve all been well so far. 

I bought a pink fleece poncho earlier this year and it is without a doubt one of my greatest purchases. It’s the best thing for reading. 

My poor little car is still running well. I’ve been thinking of getting a new one, but then I hold off. That car and I have been through many years and many miles together. 

I’m making grandmas’s rolls today. I made the dough last night. I love that we have that as a tradition and that I’ve been able to pick it up. I make them at other times during the year, but they are so special at Thanksgiving. 

My mom and I went to the nursery that sells 1000’s of poinsettias and I bought 4 this year. I just couldn’t decide on a color. They are so beautiful. 

Aunt Jenny has 2 little tiny buds on her this year. That particular Christmas cactus doesn’t usually bloom until after Christmas, but maybe I’ll get some flowers early this year. 

Still the Same Old

I’ve been all over the place this week, emotionally. I had a high stress/anxiety day that I made it through and finally got rid of the tension headache. Then covid fatigue hit me hard. I am so fed up with the virus and people who think it's a myth and the whole gamut. My family has decided to go ahead and have Thanksgiving. It will only be 9 of us anyway. We’re doing it potluck style even though it was recommended to have one cook and one server. We probably won’t be together all day and might wear masks. My mom and I are going to do our annual pre Thanksgiving shopping trip, although probably just staying around town and shopping local. We will be wearing masks and using hand sanitizer until we get home. I’m actually perfectly fine with the mask. I’m used to it. I wear it a bunch at work, though not all the time. My breathing has even adjusted to it.  We had turkey pickup day at work and it was actually really nice to see a few of my coworkers and have the office be a little bit busier than it has been for the past however many months. LOL I just don’t know what to think about most things anymore. I do look forward to Fridays right now. Not because the end of the work week, although that is nice, but The Mandalorian drops new episodes and my web comic updates. So yeah, looking forward to tomorrow night. There is that, at least.

The Day After

I voted early by mail (or more accurately - the library drop box) so I didn't have to worry about voting yesterday. I just checked that my vote had been received and counted and then let it go. Last night I did a puzzle as I listened to some podcasts about my favorite web comic. I waited until this afternoon to look at the news and was doing fine until I looked at one too many election articles and my anxiety spiked. 

So I'm checking out of social media, news, and other distractions and doing more self care stuff tonight. 

I decided on a whim that my library needed some lights and then I realized I don't ever read in the dark so I won't see them that often. Oh well.. it still makes me happy. 

And a couple days ago, I got some sunshine in. It was so nice I decided to get some more today. We should have a few more days of sunshine before a storm moves in. I'm ready for cozy reading weather, but I'm not going to complain about a warm afternoon and crunchy leaves. 

The news and life will be there tomorrow. They can wait until I'm ready.