A few things I'm thinking about...
1. My house smells like dog... I hate that. I work very hard to make sure that it doesn't smell like dog. And last night, when I walked in the front door, I smelled dog. Eww. Dog blankets are now in the wash. Hopefully that will do it.
2. Usually I wait until August to totally despair of the weeds in the garden. Today I went out to the vegetable garden (that I planted just before surgery) and nearly despaired. The weeds are well spread throughout the entire garden. They are now tall enough to hide the lettuce. This is going to be a project to reclaim the garden and find the plans that are supposed to be there.
3. I spent about an hour out there today. Tying tomato plants to the supports, and weeding around them. I got less than half done, but it really does feel good to be out in my garden again. The house work is one thing, but not spending enough time working outside in the dirt is seriously detrimental to my health, or at least my mental health. Trying to ease back into it and make some progress without overdoing it. We'll see how that goes.
4. Yes, the house is a little out of control too. Just all the little things that I'm usually up and doing. Oh well. This too shall pass.
5. I am planning to be back at work next week. And that is a little overwhelming. Just the whole back to normal life on the job front... knowing I have to wake up, shower, get dressed (and not in work out shorts), and be at work all day... and then I'll come home exhausted and not be able to catch up on everything all at once... breath Reenie breathe.
6. I am not saying any of this to be ungrateful. I have felt soooo blessed and loved by my friends and family in the midst of all of this!! I can't even recount all the ways-- the dinners. My sister in law who cleaned my floors and the patio. Visits. Phone calls. Sweeping the floor. Out of town people that made a point to come see me. The ability to do a lot of my work from home these few weeks. My dad and sister bringing me Communion daily. All of it, I am soooooo blessed!!!! And I'm admittedly getting a little stir crazy and ready to be back in the full swing of my overly full life. Patience Reenie patience.
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Did you see the news story about how dirt contains bacteria that apparently work as an anti-depressant? So there, I've justified all your gardening time, it really is for your mental health!
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