Keep it Simple

I spend quite a bit of time journaling and writing down my thoughts.  I don't post a lot of it, because I feel as if most people don't read it, or care about the mundane events in my life.   But being down is when I need to journal things the most, get me aware of what's going on, to focus on the positive in my day.

It's been overcast in the Valley of the Sun, and yesterday, I didn't manage to get outdoors and get into the sunshine - which is always a good thing. As I look back over yesterday, just what DID get accomplished?  After being on vacation, I had extra laundry to get caught up on, along with household chores and a trip to the grocery.   I also spent hours getting a DVD of photos together along with the right music.  I heard an awesome song on the radio on the way to work and wanted to incorporate it into my DVD - I send them to my daughter and my mother every quarter.  I know Mom enjoys them :)

Today, I forced myself outdoors to begin the painting process on one side of my house.  It's an odd composite board pressed to look like wood paneling - that's the best description I can come up with.  Reading up on it, it should be painted every 7-10 years.  I don't think this has ever been painted after the original paint job?  Or if it has, it was sprayed on in a very light coat.  Me, I tend to slather paint on, fill the little nooks and crannies -- well, took me about an hour to paint 12 foot of wall, up 8 feet, although my walls are higher than that.  But I thought it best to stop when my son left for work -- being on a stepladder and home alone don't mix too well.  More painting next weekend!

As for the rest of it - I'm not exactly sure if you call this depression, or more de-compressing.  I went to bed and slept last night, but still found my eyes drifting closed when I sat down to read or watch TV.  I guess a week of  "catch up" after being on vacation takes a toll as we get older....  *hehehe*

It's good to be home;  I am walking Sadie more than ever now that the temps are cooler than 80 degrees most evenings.  That's a plus in my book.  Wish it helped HER to sleep better -- every little noise and she's waking up barking - which wakes me --- what a cycle!!  No wonder I'm napping every time I sit down!

The joys of a simple, quiet life.