Ordinary Time

Today I got in another 2 mile walk, and we went out in the late afternoon into the evening to do our weekly laundry, Aldi, Walmart run. We had Taco Bell for dinner. I may have overindulged. I have a few more things to do, and then I'm looking forward to bed.

Ups and Downs

Today was a difficult day in many ways, but I still managed to pull out of that, that bog, and move on. I even got in a 2-mile walk.

It was sunny and chilly, and mostly pleasant. I am strong, and I like that. I love the fresh air. I like listening to podcasts and music.

I decided that I REALLY need to prioritize having my lists. I don't like falling apart so often. I'm challenging myself to have and use a list 30 days in a row. We shall see how it goes. Usually I do hit challenges like this. I have even done list challenges before, and they always felt good. I don't know why I fall off into misery like I have the past week or so.

Hour by Hour

6:30 I'm up and starting my day with a cup of water, a b-12 capsule, and a short walk. Last night we got a bit of spring snow.

6:50 I make a quick breakfast for my partner, and then I put my feet up and scroll social media for a bit.

7:00 I pack Diana's bags and make her beverages for the day while she showers. Today I'm fast, so I sit back down to peruse my socials some more, hopping up at 7:20 to start the car with the remote so that it can begin defrosting that snow!

7:30 I put on mittens and head outside to clear the snow from the car and our front steps. Diana leaves for work around 7:45.

7:50 I head for the shower. My nightgowns (I was wearing two 'cause of the weather) were soaked and cold! I put on lotion and warm clothing.

8:10 Time to make my breakfast: banana with yogurt and cinnamon, a piece of walnut raisin toasts, and a large mug of coffee with a little light cream. I eat breakfast at my computer while working on our family's budget, checking our calendar, and taking a peek at the weather forecast. I also run through my email. I am a zero-inbox sort of person. There is some spam to report today. Also, it is suppose to be a low of 20 Fahrenheit tonight! Brrr!!!

8:55 Time to brush the teefies. I pause in the kitchen, enjoying the sight of so many dark-eyed juncos frolicking in the snow and one cheeky gray squirrel trying to empty the feeder!

9:00 I'm still cold from the car clearing, so I decide to spend some time reading under the covers before tackling my morning chores. I remember that I finished the novel Ghosted by Rosie Walsh last night, so I enter that into my records at Goodreads before moving onto starting a new read. Ghosted was an enjoyable story. I, for the most part, liked how it was written. The only downside was some believability issues that occasionally pulled me out of the narrative. My new read is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.

9:55 Better get my morning chores done before it isn't morning anymore.

10:25 My morning chores are done. Moving onto reading a section in my slow read book: Wolf Hall.

10:45 Slow read done for the day, and time to get a snack. Chooses apples and walnuts. While eating my snack, I play a couple of games on my cellphone.

11:30 Now, I really feel like I'd like to go for a walk, but it is snowy, cold, and wet out there. Although it would make me feel good inside, I'll just do some indoor exercise instead.

11:55 I am exercised out! As part of my exercise, I got up and down off the floor 10 times. That is definitely a challenge for me and sort of boring, but I know it helps me get stronger. I have plenty of time before lunch, so I am going to shop for a new toothbrush for me. Success! One is added to my shopping cart for purchase later this week.

12:25 I really am feeling tired again. I think it's back to reading under the covers or maybe playing a game. I chose to read another chapter of Intermezzo.

1:15 Lunch!

And now comes the point where I might not record anything because I am exhausted and antsy. We shall see!

2:15 I washed the dishes and did a quick house pickup.

2:30 Played Marble Master

2:50 Worked on plans for weekend trip

3:45 Snack Time

And...I'm not sure what I did for a bit then...but I have prepped dinner, and part of it is baking in the oven now! I also have sun streaming in my window, which is absolutely gorgeous after the snowy day I've survived.

Chilly Spring Day

There was snow this morning.

I haven't been eating in a way that feels good to my body lately. I'm not sure why. It might be because I have come down with a case of existential dread. I've decided to spend less time on social media and less time online in general. I've decided to try to spend more time with people - but since that really does stress me out to also not push it too hard.

As today proceeded, I spent much time outside exploring and moving and enjoying the sun in spite of the chilly wind. It is spring, and I am glad.

Easter Sunday 2026

 It was a wet and rainy morning.

I made my love a special Easter breakfast and got myself some coffee & raisin walnut toast.

When the rain stopped, I headed out on a little walk. I saw crocus and daffodil buds, and the lilac has leaves coming in. It was very windy! I also heard many birds: American goldfinch, chipping sparrow, winter wren, tufted titmouse, brown-headed cowbird, American robin, brown creeper, and common grackle. I used the Merlin app for identification help. This was the first day I heard the chipping sparrow this season! A definite sign that spring is here!!!

I was also happy to see how many young hemlocks we have in our wood. I hope they don't get the woolly adelgid.

I am reading the Wolf Hall trilogy by Hilary Mantel. I am still on the first book. There could be spoilers in this blog, but since the work is heavily historical I'm going with it. Queen Elizabeth I was just born. I didn't not know that she was Anne Boleyn's daughter until reading this. I don't think we are taught English history much in depth here in the U.S. When I asked my partner about it, she did not know this either. Anyways, it was a sad part of the story, because King Henry VIII and of course many others were pinning their hope on this child being a boy.

My afternoon was spent at an Easter gathering with family and friends. I have not been feeling happy lately but I did enjoy being together with talkative, fun people.

Then I had a rather big dinner considering my lunch! Evening chores followed. Now it's time for bed.