Another quiet day at home in Stillwater. We did go to the hardware store to get parts for the kitchen and stopped by the grocery store to pick up a few essential items. The workers came today to lay the new kitchen counter top. It looks so nice!
We had to buy a new kitchen sink today. When they hooked it up they discovered a hole in the drain pipe. Jim has a temporary repair on it but the plumber will need to come hopefully Monday to do a permanent fix. We aren’t using the kitchen sink drain right now to prevent a disaster. One thing about repairing 100 year old houses is you can always expect the unexpected.
I took a two hour nap this afternoon. The guys were working in the kitchen and I was trying to stay out of the way. Decided the bed looked inviting and warm so laid down to warm up. Next thing I knew it was two hours later and I slept the afternoon away.
I think my tiredness is soul tired. The news is overwhelming right now. We try to turn off the news and take media breaks. We have been getting a walk in every day so we can get some fresh air and walk off some pent up energy. Today we walked one mile.
This is sounding more and more like it is going to take a long time before things get better. Even if we can slow it down during the summer it sounds like there will be another big surge in the fall. Life as we knew it is being altered before our very eyes. I trust what will be created out of all of this for the future will be something that works better for those on the bottom rings of our society. The path we have been on for some time has not been working and needed changed. Careful what you ask for?
My heart hurts for those that can’t afford to pay rent or buy groceries as they have lost their job. Trusting some sort of security blanket gets put into place sooner than later. With people self-isolating I’m not sure how we find out those that need help. It might be up to each of us to reach out to our network of friends and check in with them and see what their needs might be. I don’t trust that my government will be there for them. If you are in need, please reach out – help is available but you will have to ask for it.
I watched a meditation today that was a balm for my soul. I need to remember to search out and find things like that daily. I can’t be of service to others if I fall into the muck pond and withdraw my light from the world.
Married life is grand! I’m so grateful I have someone to self-isolate with. This would be even more difficult if I was still single and alone.
Trying to figure out how I can use the house in Strong City to be of help to others. I have to balance the risk of bringing in someone that may make me sick with the need to help them out. I am trusting that a way will be shown to me if a situation comes to my attention that feels right. Anyone single out there that needs to join with someone else in self-isolation that wants to come live with us in Strong City? You are welcome to come stay! I’ll be back on the prairie Monday and plan on staying for a bit and would love to have company. Wide open spaces and lots of fresh air.
Grateful I have a partner to share this crazy time with, grateful progress is being made in the kitchen, and grateful for the internet which helps connects us. Sending love and hugs to all!