So, I started making a list for myself on the way back home from the school. Four blocks of driving rain and no sidewalks will inspire all sorts of things that will take one's mind off of such a yucky walk. I also did a lot of serious thinking on how I might try and break out of this malaise I've sunk into that's got me having problems coping with even just little, every day things.
- Invest in a new umbrella! And rain boots!
I wonder if Nordstrom still carries the same line as the last umbrella I bought from them years back. I loved that thing and have kicked myself constantly for getting rid of it when we moved to Mass. It was expensive at the time, but worth every nickel.
- Knit something. Anything.
It's been forever since I've done any knitting or crocheting. I'm going to try and get caught up on school and give myself a knitting day. I think that's one of the reasons I'm having such a hard time coping with things lately, it's the one really big thing I do that always relaxes me.
- Clean something.
I haven't been coping with even daily things. I know at least getting the laundry folded and put up and the living room cleaned will do wonders for bolstering my emotions. Plus it will keep me moving. All week I've just wanted to hide under the covers and not deal with anything.
- Make some comfort food this weekend.
I don't know what yet, especially since we just had meatloaf and almost all my other favorites are at least 50% dairy based, if not more. (Potato soup anyone?) At least it will give me something to think about while I finish drying out.
- Do something frivolous.
I have no idea what this is, but by golly...I'm gonna find something. Sometimes we just need something a little silly and pointless to lift ourselves up.
Okay, so there's the plan...let's see how well it works!
Update:
Well, I think I have the frivolous thing done.
Angus, bless his furry heart, has been doing this Snoopy vulture thing while I am at the computer. He jumps up onto the oak TV tray I use as a book stand for my bigger college texts so I can access them easily when at the computer. Now they're usually on the floor because this monstrous creamsicle colored cat is there purring and drooling at me.
So I got some of K's old receiving blankets that she's been kinda using for her dolls and stuffed animals and made him a cozy little mat to lay on. I'm also now considering ways to make something that will fit around the edges of the tray with elastic but still have plenty of padding for him to be comfortable on so he can jump up and not worry about sliding off the other side, mat and all. The design part isn't hard, I know, but deciding on what to make it out of is the challenge since it will have to be washable and durable.
He's happy as can be for now, though. He's half on the tray with his front paws up on my shoulder and his chin resting between them. Purring like he might be dozing off, too. And drooling. Lots of drooling. I just got dry, too. *sigh* Oh, well, the things we do for love, right?
