I’m halfway done with the shawl I am knitting. Maybe I will get it done by Friday – that is my goal at least.
Went to Emporia this morning to mail the hats. Went to Hobby Lobby for some yarn so I can make a blanket but they didn’t have what I wanted. Their yarn supply is much less than I remembered it being the last time I was in the store. I went to Staples to mail the package but their UPS machine was down. Went to Walmart to get groceries. Stopped by the post office in Strong City to mail the package. No lines and only one person to deal with. Came home exhausted. I don’t people well any more.
Took a short nap this afternoon. I had trouble sleeping again last night. I got three hours but then had trouble finding more sleep. Finally got one more hour. I was tired when I came home from town.
I knitted this afternoon. Got a few presents wrapped as the UPS delivery guy came three times today. Not sure why they don’t bring them all at once but it is what it is. Still waiting on several more packages to arrive and then I can get everything wrapped.
I need to make a Christmas treat yet tonight. I have a goal to make at least one a day this week so when I get ready to mail on Friday I will have treats to mail. Not making as big of a variety as I normally do this year. I won’t have visitors to send things home with this year and don’t want to throw stuff out if it doesn’t get eaten.
Three of the chickens like to roost at night in the rafters of the coop. Jim took off the feed thingy that was on the door because three were roosting on it and pooping on the water container. One was roosting on the board on the door tonight. Not sure why this bunch doesn’t use the roosting bars much. The Americanas roost there but not the others.
I’m starting to think reentry into the real world after this chaos is over is going to be a challenge for me. I find it so draining to be around other people right now. I am not very patient and come home cranky after being out and about. I remember when I came home from the Camino how hard it was to rejoin the “real” world.
I will relax at home and enjoy these last few months of isolation. It will be interesting to see what places I choose to go back to and which ones I will continue to avoid. Eating out has absolutely no interest for me right now. It would be too loud and chaotic of an environment for me to enjoy a meal in. Shopping has never been something I have enjoyed doing so going back to shopping in a store holds little interest for me. On-line is so much easier and calmer.
I will enjoy having friends over for dinner though. I have missed that most of all. Gathering my kids together and visiting Jim’s sons will be something I look forward to. Having the grandkids come spend the night is something I can’t wait to allow to happen. Can’t think of much other that I look forward to adding back in to my life.
Grateful I am halfway done on the shawl, grateful for what sleep I did get, and grateful for Christmas treats to make for my family.