random thoughts – Day 2,205 (Tuesday) – energy and successes

I woke up tired this morning because I stayed up until 3 am reading a book. I think it was the reintroduction to coffee after three days without, plus the excessive display of gluttony eating an entire 16 piece cinnamon bread bites order from Domino's. Yes, I did it to myself and I deserved what I got.

Painting hung.

Once I was out of bed, all was okay. I drank coffee (but less of it than yesterday) and things got done. The walls are beginning to talk (or it was the sleep deprivation) and today a painting done by my friend Terri was hung. The painting used to sit atop a bookcase in the Lowell house but now it needed hanging. 

The task required using the drill and the tiniest, cutest little drill bit in the entire kit to attach two eye hooks so I could add hanging wire, and that part was fun. I was tempted to look for other things to be drilled. 

Other walls were scrutinized and some art pieces auditioned, but there was only the one success for the day. Knick knacks and dust collectors were evaluated and rearranged. A candle was moved here, a plant to over there, a planter that may never see plants in it over there.

A contractor arrived to measure the house for a new roof, skylights, and siding. Luckily, it was after one of several rain sessions that filled the morning. It was oddly warm and humid as we walked around the house and talked about the project. Material samples and an estimate will be received later in the week.

Avocado bagel.

A trip was made to the Post Office during another one of the in-between rain windows. Two grocery stores were passed on both legs of the journey, but they are the pricier chains and I resisted the urge to visit either one. The avocado bought last week was perfectly ripe and was transformed into a topping for a perfectly toasted bagel. These felt like successes in budgeting, willpower, and timing.

Instructions for the pattern layout, fabric cutting, and sewing of the 25-yard skirt were reviewed (again). Preparation and production will begin soon. Later, two new-ish dances were reviewed in dance group in preparation for the show in June. The drive to and from dance involved some long stretches with horror movie quality fog that was a combination of impressive and terrifying. 

So much variety in one day.  Maybe it’s because I’m feeling physically better, or because it’s feeling like spring and that helps me feel mentally better, or some combination of factors, but the energy shift is most welcome.