Another night of little sleep. This is getting old again! I am tired today and have little motivation to do anything. I went back to bed around 10:45 and slept for an hour. I will take what ever sleep I can find at this point.
I was going to deliver my brother’s New Year’s Cookies to them today but can’t find the motivation to do so. I will go to town tomorrow and take them. Need to go down and give the chickens some water but am procrastinating by writing instead. Where did my get up and go runaway too?
Got the house cleaned up and the trees taken down yesterday evening. Christmas 2018 is officially in my rear view mirror. I’m glad it is over. My spirits are a bit low today – probably from all the fun yesterday. Thinking my body is just tired and is asking for extra rest. Other than taking care of my guests today, cleaning their room tomorrow after they check out and then checking in the ones coming in tomorrow I don’t have anything on my calendar until Thursday.
Feels like all I have done lately is sit and do nothing. I don’t like cold weather and have been staying inside too much. My guest said he was going to come back to the house around 4:00 today and ask if I would take a hike with him. I’ll see if he shows up or not. It will do me good to get out and move my body. It is in the mid 40’s with bright blue skies. The wind is in a bit of a hurry though so feels a bit colder than it is. If I go for a walk I’ll have to dress warmly.
My left foot is still bothering me. I don’t see the foot doctor until Jan 22. I will be anxious to hear what he has to say. The bunion part of my foot feels better if I don’t wear shoes and put pressure on any part of the big toe. However, where I had the neuromas removed likes me to wear shoes or the bottom of my foot aches. I might dig out my flip-flops and try those to see if I can please both parts of my foot.
I sound like a bitch today – I just reread what I have written so far and all I have done is complain. After Christmas blues have struck. Funny since I don’t like Christmas and don’t do much to celebrate it. Betting it has more to do with the short days. I keep reminding myself everyday is a little bit longer and the light is returning.
Got my tax planner in the mail yesterday so I can start pulling my information together to get ready to have my taxes done. I like to take them in the first part of February so they are done and out-of-the-way. Wondering how the new tax law will impact me this year.
I have volunteered to be a volunteer tax preparer for AARP. I go to my first meeting Jan 10 to find out what I have to do and get my training process started. I have been looking for a volunteer position and this one feels important and one that will use my skills. I have no idea how much time I will have to commit to yet. Should have some answers after my meeting Jan 10. I do plan on being gone off and on so am trusting they can work around that or else I will have to back out.
My tummy is feeling a bit unsettled today. I made myself eat lunch but am thinking maybe that wasn’t a good idea. It is making all sorts of sounds and is singing to me. I had ham yesterday and I don’t normally eat ham. I was able to avoid eating any Christmas treats. I’ll be glad when they are all out of the house.
Still haven’t gotten out my Christmas cards. I need to dig them out and set them on the counter so I dom’t forget about them. Maybe I should have gotten Valentine cards and sent those instead. Not sure why I procrastinate on things like that like I do. It really doesn’t take that long to do them. I have spent more time thinking about doing them then it would have taken to do them.
One of those days I guess. Better days ahead! Today is just a tired and cranky pants day. I’ll stay away from people so I don’t spread my sour mood to others. Tomorrow will be a good day.
Grateful to be able to go back to bed when I needed to this morning, grateful for the quiet afternoon, and grateful this day is over half done!