Day 96 is the day I forgot to post. I had a kind of roller coaster day; feeling sick, going to work anyway, feeling better, going out after work and, ending the day, feeling sick again. I suppose it was fun forgetting to post. Forgetting to make fun, just having it. Except that those great moments were mixed in with feeling bad. Day 97 is a new day though. And even though it may be off to a rough start (more on that later), it is a day about which I will certainly remember to post.
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HAVE FUN. EVERY DAY. SIMPLE BUT DAUNTING.
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Day 95: The Magic of Hot Water
Sick plus sore is an unfortunate and all-too-common part of my life. I’ve been going, going, going for the last two weeks and when that happens, even though my time with family was relaxing, I get sick. Today the best thing I did for my health was take a long hot shower.
Some days I dread “getting ready” in the morning. On a busy day, it just takes too long. But today, showering was the most active thing I did and it was just what I needed to soothe aches and clear sinuses (aside from all the rest of course). Without getting too steamy (ha ha) I took a moment to appreciate the benefits of my hot water machine.
Day 94: Something Good
I was having kind of an icky day at work. A mix of stress combined with cranky people and general tiredness had me feeling blue until I was given the task of booking some complimentary tickets for tomorrow night. This is a fairly ordinary task working at a theater, but what made this special was that the tickets were for active duty soldiers and veterans through the USO of Illinois. I had been so focused on my day, how I felt and how much stuff I had to do that I forgot that all of the work my colleagues and I put in every day goes towards making art that not only entertains but also speaks to the human condition. It brightened my day booking those tickets knowing they were going to people who have devoted their lives to service. Even though I was not the one who made the decision to give them free tickets, I still felt like I was doing something good. And it lifted my spirits right up!
Day 93: Coming Home
The hubs and I drove back from our holiday travels today. We had great visits with both his family and mine but it always feels like it isn’t long enough. Even so, when I got home (because I went straight from relaxing time with family to stressful day at work) I was SO glad to be here.
I came in like a storm, hurtling coats and shoes in crazy directions, headed right for the lovely meal the hubs spent the afternoon cooking (turkey meatloaf with mushroom, zucchini and red pepper mixed in and a side of roasted brussel sprouts), inhaled it and proceeded to get ready for bed at 8:30pm. I plan to spend the rest of the night lounging on our cozy sectional cuddled in my new furry blanket watching Project Runway Allstars with Elphie. Man, it’s good to be home.
Day 92: Happy Merry
Merry Christmas!
Need I say more?
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