Went into Emporia this morning and made a good dent in my shopping list. I stopped by the medical clinic and had my blood drawn for my quarterly thyroid test. I also had a UA done to make sure my UTI has cleared up. Went to the liquor store to get some Vodka so I can make some more vanilla. Got the bourbon for our bourbon slush while I was there. The lady that waited on me told me she didn’t drink either. She was helpful and knowledgeable. Went to Wal-Mart and got light bulbs, hangers, cookie containers, and groceries.
Stopped by and saw a friend I hadn’t seen for a long time. It was good to see him. I need to remember to drop in on my friends more often. I didn’t stay long but it was nice to catch up with him.
Still need to get the two packages ready to mail. I sat down to eat lunch when I got home and forgot I was going to do that today so will get the packages to the post office in the morning. I want to make another batch of fudge and get the Chex Mix made yet this afternoon. The batch of fudge I made yesterday turned out OK. I could have cooked it for another three minutes but I prefer it to be a bit soft than too hard. I didn’t taste it but it looks good.
Got one Christmas present today while I was out and about. Still have lots to go though. Wish I was a better gift buyer. I don’t like “Stuff” and find it hard to buy stuff for other people.
Feeling a bit better today although my energy still seems a bit low to me. Thinking my body is really tired and it is going to take a few days for it to fully recover from all my adventures.
I’m sitting in my favorite chair noticing how the sunlight coming in the west windows is casting light on all the dust that has gathered while I was gone. Looks like cleaning house will be on my to-do list for tomorrow. I finally got my kitchen cleaned up from all the baking I did yesterday. I am going to go get it dirty again in a bit. Good thing it cleans up fairly easily.
May go take a long walk when I get done writing this blog. It is so nice outside I need to get out and enjoy it. Thinking real winter weather will be here some day soon.
I have a very quiet mind this afternoon. Hard for me to hold on to any thoughts long enough to get anything done. After all the busyness of the last two months it feels good to have found my peaceful, quiet valley again. I have nothing on my calendar for tomorrow other than mailing the two packages. Empty space feels so good right now. May call tomorrow a pajama day and do nothing but read and rest. I haven’t treated by self to a day like that for a long time.
Grateful for the beautiful day, grateful my list is shorter than it was this morning, and grateful for my peaceful, quiet valley. I have missed sitting in it!