Another cool, rainy day. The dogs are not happy with us as we have made them stay outside all day. Kathy did take them for a walk but it was a short one in the rain. I’m sure sooner or later we will break down and allow them in. I really dislike the smell of wet dog and muddy floors.
I took a nap today and am still in my pajamas. It has been another one of those days. Yesterday drained me and I needed a recovery day. Trusting tomorrow I will have more energy and get some things done. I did manage to write out a list of things I need to take care of this week.
I must be getting old as most of the new shows on TV don’t interest me. I am binge watching Boston Legal – I don’t think they make shows like that anymore.
This rain is filing the creeks and ponds. Wonder if that means snow is on the way and lots of it. Not sure I am ready for winter cold.
Next week I am going to Emporia Monday to sign papers for the sale of the rental. I have lots of errands to do while I am in town. I might have to make a second trip to get everything done. I can only handle so much time in town.
Tuesday I am meeting a friend for lunch. That will give me something to look forward to. I love having deep conversations with my friends.
Hoping the weather clears up and I can get some painting done one day next week. Kathy said she would help me paint and I think we can get it done in one day. Phil is going to do the very top part as I try hard to stay off ladders. Trusting Phil can get the electrical stuff done this week and start doing the insulation and dry wall. I am anxious to see the addition start getting finished up.
I need to make calls to stop the utilities and insurance at the rental property I am selling as soon as I know the closing date. They are hoping to move it up to November 7. That would be great if they can get it done before I leave for India.
I realized I need to get to Walmart five more times before I leave to get 100 more gift cards. I want to have them all taken care of before my trip. Walmart makes it hard to buy them and it takes about ten minutes each time to check out. I often don’t have the patience to deal with it. I want to get them before the holiday shopping season starts and the store gets busy.
This has been a quiet day – just what my soul needed. The crazier the world seems to get the more quiet time I need. I don’t like leaving the house when my central nervous system is unregulated and I can’t stay above neutral when I am out and about. I don’t want to add to the crazy that is out there.
I am trying to decide how I can help those that are loosing their SNAP benefits in November. I will check with the local food pantry to see what their greatest needs are. Wondering if all that will be in need will reach out for help. Those are the ones I would like to reach. Between the people that are having to work without being paid and those that are loosing benefits there will be more people seeking help than there is food for. I don’t think the shutdown will end until next year. When the new health insurance premiums hit due to the loss of the subsidies, there is going to be a huge demand for help. Damn, this all makes my heart hurt. I also feel very privileged knowing it won’t affect me directly.
Grateful for a quiet day, grateful my problems are small, and grateful to be a position to care for others.