It is a beautiful day on the prairie today. Temperatures in the high 70’s, bright blue skies and lots of sunshine. I have the windows and doors open and fresh air is coming into the house. I’m sure dust is coming in too but that is a small price to pay for the fresh air.
This has been another day that I am not sure what I have done all day. I sewed on masks, tore two sheets into strips, took care of the critters, and did a bit of cleaning. The day seems to pass whether I stay busy or not.
I have had a quiet mind today. Thoughts seem to come in and flow out quickly. Nothing seems to be sticking around long enough to think about. I enjoy days like this. I feel grounded and calm. I have not read the news today or had the TV on. Soft music is playing in the background and I don’t have a care in the world. Life seems simple and easy today. Trusting this isn’t the calm before the storm but if it is I will deal with the storm.
I need to go into the study and get on the computer and write a few letters. I am behind on my letter writing campaign. I need to go to Emporia tomorrow to mail a box of masks and pick up a few groceries. It would be a good day to have letters to take to the post office. I need to get some more stamps while I am there.
Jim won’t be home until Wednesday so still have three more days alone. It will be good to see him driving up our lane Wednesday late afternoon. The house feels so big and empty without him here.
No plans for this week. I will continue to heal and get stronger. I am almost back to feeling normal. Still need to work on finding foods I can eat safely. I tried cheese yesterday and that didn’t work so well. I tried grapes this afternoon and will see how that works. I haven’t had red meal yet so may try that tomorrow. Am trying to cut back on the amount of crackers and chips I have been eating. That is all that sounds good to me but neither are good for me nutrition wise. Both make me crave more of the same so need to detox from them again.
I put Katy, Jim’s 18 year old cat, outside for a bit today. She sat by the back deck screen door and yelled the whole time she was outside. When I finally let her back in she got in her crate and has been sleeping ever since. Her crate is in the sun light and she is enjoying the sun on her. She loves heat.
Need to reschedule two appointments tomorrow. I had to cancel both of them when I was sick. I had rescheduled one of them when I thought I was better and had to cancel it for the second time. Maybe the third time will be a charm and I can get to the appointment. Hope they don’t think I am a total flake.
I have been reading all the different ways parents are dealing with schooling their young children these days. My hat is off to them dealing with the unknown and making impossibly tough choices. Sometimes none of the choices feel like the best choice. I think each parent is doing the best they can do. I wish I knew of a way that I could support them somehow. I keep thinking this situation is going to be with us for a long while yet. I don’t see much end in site yet. Wonder what life will be like for each of us After Corona virus.
Grateful for a quiet mind type of day, grateful for a beautiful day on the prairie, and grateful for parents that are coping with the ever changing educational challenges of the day.