It seems such an affront that not only are we dealing with a virulent disease, lockdowns, and isolation, many of us also have to contend with allergies, various small infirmities . . . and weather.
April snows are not uncommon in Colorado, but still, you’d think we’d be given a pass on inclement weather if nothing else. I know we need the moisture (as long as the cold doesn’t kill my plants) and to be honest, the snow has almost melted, but still, I’m not really in the mood for gloom and doom. I need something exciting to do, though I’m not sure what that “excitement” would look like.
I still have plenty of “emergency” books to read, but the reason they are as yet unread is that I wasn’t all that excited about reading them in the first place. I still have some DVDs I borrowed from a friend months ago, and I suppose I could watch them so I could get them back to her, but the last time I mentioned them, she assured me that she’s not in any hurry for their return.
I could start writing a new book, I suppose, but anything I might write during this time would have a maudlin undertone, and that’s not the sort of attitude I want to perpetuate.
I could bake something, but I certainly don’t want to get started down that road — it’s hard enough to keep from gaining weight because of all the activity without tempting myself to indulge.
So what’s left? Maybe I’ll bundle up, grab my trekking poles, and take a risk with my knee. If that doesn’t calm my restless spirit, any resulting aches in my leg and knee will certainly make me more accepting of my indolence and isolation.
So, that’s what I’ll do. Wish me luck as I head out on my exciting adventure.
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Pat Bertram is the author of Grief: The Inside Story – A Guide to Surviving the Loss of a Loved One. “Grief: The Inside Story is perfect and that is not hyperbole! It is exactly what folk who are grieving need to read.” –Leesa Healy, RN, GDAS GDAT, Emotional/Mental Health Therapist & Educator.
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April 14, 2020 at 11:33 am
Good luck on your exciting adventure. Your tulip looks so sweet poking thru the snow!
April 14, 2020 at 11:49 am
Thank you! I just got back. It was a lovely little outing.
April 14, 2020 at 12:57 pm
Glad you enjoyed your outing, and it looks like your tulip might be enjoying the moisture once it warms up.
My to-read pile was so tall it had scattered itself (okay, with a little help from me) around the house. So now I’m rounding up books with delight and just wishing (my everlasting wish) that I had more time (despite all the “more” I’ve been given) to read them.
April 14, 2020 at 2:12 pm
I hope your TBR books are more exciting than mine!