Life doesn't always take the shortest route to whatever's next, nor does it take the quickest route. It seems that in most cases it takes the long route, the one that tests our patience, or some of our abilities to focus, to get something accomplished. And in fact, if you're like me, it drives us crazy as we try to deal with changes or try to maneuver our way around the changes happening. It makes me absolutely crazy at times!
There are many changes happening at work, and I'm at a strange place. For the time being, my position is "safe" from the changes, which means my actual job title or any changes aren't affecting me. However, with the rest of the changes in personnel and positions, my job has become busier! Which makes me a little bit crazy, especially with the holiday shopping daze fast approaching.
On top of work changes, there are weather changes. I've lived in the Valley of the Sun for 12 years now, and this has been the quickest transition from summer heat to winter cold. We went from temps close to 100 to a high of 65 the very next day, and very windy. The next morning .... frost on the rooftops! I went from running the AC to needing the heat turned on. In a "normal" year, we get 30-40 days of weather temps that transition from the end of AC season before starting the heat needed season.
Being over 60 has also brought other kinds of changes. I'm at a weird limbo - too early to retire, but wanting to be retired and do something else! I've come to a conclusion that I need to be living with Mom. If I was retired, we could be having some fun, hanging out. I keep bouncing back and forth between doing one thing or the other. I'm torn about selling my home, but I think it's time to get out. I've updated everything, and hope I'll get my money out of it. I should probably update the kitchen counter and sink at the very least. Maybe I'll get that done in the spring.
My normal day off is Weds, and work will be closed on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, so that's 2 days off in a row. I think I'll be painting my bedroom those days. Will also be a good time to thin things out and decide on what I want to keep or toss. That's a toughie for me, but I'll get through it.
No matter whether you choose Plan A, or Plan B, Real Life always throws in curves, twists and turns, and even sometimes a U-turn. Which makes navigating this thing called Life a bit on the rough side. But somehow we all come through it -- one way or another!
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