In a Rut

So, I am totally in a rut. Reading way too late, finally drifting off to bed at ridiculously late hours, dragging myself up, getting a few things done, getting off to work, making it through work in a bit of a delirious/giddy mode from lack of sleep, then going home and starting all over again. It varies slightly on days when I don't work. But, even though I am enjoying my books (immensely), it's not good for my overall sanity. So, I've just got to learn to say "no" to late-night reading (or watching TV, which was an earlier rut and returns now and again). It may seem weird, but my late-night reading actually feels like a result of the pressure I feel to get everything done at once, right away. You know, the rush of the world. I can't relax and enjoy a book for a week or two, I have to finish it tonight. Ah, patience, patience, my dear...

I am grateful for wonderful books that I look forward to reading, but I am also grateful that I have the choice to make them a part of my life in a good way, not one that finds me tired every day, i.e. I am grateful I have the ability to get out of a rut (with a little help/reminders from above).

Ahhhh...

Feeling well. Like I just had a nice cold glass of milk (skim milk, I'm not a milkfat fan). Or an extremely cold glass of water. In reality I just got back from a walk, a nice long walk. I needed that. It certainly does a body good. And now I am actually cooking lunch. Ha! Miracles do happen!

I am grateful for exercise. I feel better because of it.

A Beautiful Day in the Valley

Yippee! It snowed last night and this morning (and the electricity even went out for a time). I've been so bummed this winter about our lack of snow. It's been cold, to be sure, but the last time I shoveled snow was the third week of January. I think I've only shoveled snow three or four times this winter. Can't complain about that as even I get tired of shoveling, but I still would have liked more. Anyway, I am enjoying the snow today. It will probably melt within a day without me ever needing to shovel. But, for now I will enjoy looking out my window and enjoying this beautiful day in the valley.

I will always be grateful for the snow. It may be cold, it may be a pain to shovel, but it is beautiful and tons of fun to play in (try doing a flip in a pile of snow--my favorite).