Reset
I’ve been feeling out of sorts for a few days. I didn’t feel ready for the killing frost at the community garden. I really didn’t want to go to the dentist yesterday for a cleaning and I felt badly afterwards, although it was not very bad news. Just some “soft spots” that he said he’d watch and maybe fill later. A few cloudy days felt oppressive. The news about the women in Iran cutting their hair in protest really affected me. I wanted to cut my hair in solidarity.
I’ve been doing too many things and not settling into any of them.
Today I thought time for a reset. Just stop and enjoy the delightful warm sunny weather. I went for a walk in the preserve in back of our place. I’ve been walking on the road, avoiding the woods because of ticks. But there is no reason I need to be so afraid of ticks. The paths are quite open and there’s very little grass to walk through. It was quiet and delightful. I didn’t listen to a podcast, just the sound of the woods.
Then I got home and had a tomato sandwich with some of the last batch of tomatoes. And some watermelon that was languishing in the fridge. Ate outside on the deck – maybe one of the last few times?
Then I undertook a massive cleaning project which I do maybe twice a year. It wasn’t really on the agenda, but it needed it. Vacuuming the couch and getting rid of the cobwebs on that side of the downstairs room – part of the reset. Almost done now. Feeling much better.
out of sorts. i think a lot lately about these age old expressions….out of sorts. feeling out of sorts.
but you gave yourSelf a Picnic. Yes. an antidote.
Funny how the Brits say “sorted” as in “got it sorted.” But “out of sorts” sounds a little old-fashioned. A picnic as an antidote, great thought. Doing as much as possible outside while the sun still feels warming and the bees are still on the asters. Grateful for the cold time coming to Maine.
one of the rare good things about the pandemic was having the perfect excuse to skip all the health maintenance appointments …
that tomato sandwich looks so very good …
The tomato sandwich was fabulous. I loved skipping everything in 2020, but paid a price in 2021 with eye problems, high blood pressure. Now feeling back on track, but there’s a new vulnerability, I guess.
was feeling out of it too, the drawing helped. no frost here yet, but things are looking bedraggled.
May be a seasonal thing, goodbye to summer. Definitely a signal to switch something up. We’ve had a few frosts now.
Oh that tomato sandwich!! Yum! Out of sorts seems like the new normal. Ha.
Out of sorts is a new normal, yes. The mood continues, but I am learning how to take care of it. Or rather – remembering. Done it before…