I had strange dreams last night, and Miss Opal added to them by crying loudly and frequently throughout the night. I need to do come cleaning today and spend some time on the elliptical too. But I’m tired and having a hard time motivating myself so I’m on the couch with a cup of coffee, … Continue reading Coffee and the Food Network
40 Days
I’ve left the house (outside of walking the dog) three times in 40 days. Today is the first day that I had the energy to do something other than work 40 hours a week and sleep and exercise and think about meals. So I wiped down the shelves in the refrigerator and made blondies. I … Continue reading 40 Days
Today was full of panic
Every morning when I wake up, Opal is either on the bed with me, or on the rug next to the bed. She is waiting for me to wake up and feed her. I get up. I use the bathroom, take my morning meds and vitamins, and collect the food bowls. I bring them to … Continue reading Today was full of panic
I am eating brownies in bed
Before you do anything else, bookmark this recipe. I have renamed them Pandemic Brownies. It's been almost a week since my last post. I made pita bread. I started a new book. I finished reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle to my nephews. I've done laundry, walked the dog, cooked meals, enjoyed some wine, worked Monday … Continue reading I am eating brownies in bed
Lists
I am a list maker. Here is a list about this week. More than 30 hours of Teams, Slack and Zoom calls Today is my sisters birthday 67 page PowerPoint deck draft delivered, culminating months of work with a great group of people Up to chapter 11 with the nephews in The Mouse and the Motorcycle … Continue reading Lists
Thursday thoughts
It's been a very long day. It started early and ended late. I worked hard. Then I FaceTimed with my niece and nephews, helped another niece order a birthday present for her Mom, and taught my parents to download and then use Zoom on their iPads over the phone. I've struggled with depression since I … Continue reading Thursday thoughts
Day 20
How are you all holding up? I haven't been getting here to post every day, but some days just don't work. Yesterday didn't work from top to bottom. I went to check on a prescription refill I'd put in last week, and found out that my insurance company has to pre-approve an increase from 20mg … Continue reading Day 20
Surprises from December
Right after Christmas, M and I went to Quebec City for a few days. It is one of our favorite places and we daydream about buying a little apartment there someday, when we have expendable income (ha!). We ate and drank and walked and went to museums and slept and walked and shopped. Early on … Continue reading Surprises from December
Sights from the neighborhood
“Stay safe!! Wash your hands 🙂” “Survival bracelets for kids. Please take one! Thank you🙂” Forsythia blossoms Things I was reminded of today: 1. Spring is here 2. The kids are going to be alright.
Family, phone calls and death
I’ve been on the edge of sliding into a pretty decent depression for a little while now, so I’d been avoiding calling my parents, because when I’m in this place and they ask me how I’m doing, I always start crying. (This discounts the call I made when my sister asked me to play “good … Continue reading Family, phone calls and death
