I got a little painting done today outside. It felt good to make a bit more progress on the house today. We didn’t get much done yesterday. Jim worked this afternoon on removing more shingles. He still has more to do before I have another space to paint. If I get up in the morning early enough I have one more area I can paint until Jim gets the next area ready.
I didn’t sleep more than two hours last night so took a nap this afternoon. I miss being able to sleep most of the night. I had gotten into a space where I was sleeping six hours a night – I miss that! I can never figure out what causes me to sleep and what prevents me from doing so.
I fixed tacos for dinner tonight. They are so easy I almost feel guilty fixing them so often. They are one of Jim’s favorites and he never complains when I fix them. I turn them into a taco salad – not one of my favorites but they are so easy I fix them often.
It was hot again in Stillwater today. Mid 90’s is too hot for me! I had to quit painting earlier than I wanted to as I got too hot. Hoping I get up earlier tomorrow so I can get out before 10:00 and be able to paint for at least an hour before it gets so hot.
I wrote my Aunt Jeannie a long letter today and fixed a package with some face masks to mail to her tomorrow. It brought back lots of childhood memories. She and my dad’s brother were divorced years ago but she still feels like an Aunt to me.
Spent some time on the Crisis Text Hot Line Platform today looking at the referrals we have that we can send to our texters. Sent the supervisor a note asking a question and got a clarification on something I needed help with. There is a lot of chaos going on amongst the paid staff on the hot line. The President of the company was fired last week for racism and it broke open a big can of worms. I was disappointed to hear about all of that. For now I am going to continue to volunteer but will need to stay on top of what is happening and may decide not to continue.
This week in Stillwater is going fast. We only have two more full days before we return to the prairie. We haven’t gotten much done this week but that’s OK. Somehow the work waits for us.
Jim had someone come by and give him a bid for a garage door. He ordered a door but it won’t be installed until we get back from CO. One more big thing that will be taken off his list. We are making progress – just seems like our to-do list is still rather long.
I’m getting excited for Nicole’s wedding this weekend. It will be good to have my family all together again. We haven’t been together since Christmas. Hoping we get some good family photos taken.
My heart has not dropped below 51 for 48 hours. Sure wish I could understand what causes it to do so and why sometimes it doesn’t. I have had the opposite problem the last two days in that it starts racing for no reason now. All of a sudden it will jump to 130 with no reason. Talk about riding a roller coaster! Stop! I want off!
Grateful some painting got done today, grateful for afternoon naps after a night of little sleep, and grateful for this time in Stillwater.