I awoke at 3:45 am and while part of me wanted to get up and do something that needed doing, Tilly the maltese remained firmly ensconced in blankets, so I waited. It seems I am waking up around this time every morning with significant all-over pain. Maybe my doctor is right -- she thinks different pain meds might be in order, ones that are longer lasting. I like the shorter lasting ones so I can skip or delay them if I need to, dare I say have some control over the situation, but she thought time-release longer ones might be better. Maybe, though, I need to try different pain meds for night time so I don’t wake up. I have an appointment scheduled with a pain doctor in a couple weeks. WIll see what he suggests, too.
In the quiet of early morning, wedged between my massive to-do list and warm covers, I took a pain pill and re-listened to a couple chapters of the audiobook on mindfulness (I like this one!) -- one chapter about perfectionism and wabi sabi, and another about the finite nature of life. What a way to start the day. I do feel rested now that I am vertical, so that is evidence of progress. Now coffee, now writing, now routine. Getting there.
Will be a beautiful fall day today. Chilly but dry and sunny. The colors in my yard are fabulous -- the rusty red and crimson weeds are literally glowing. Never mind that they shouldn’t be there because they are ugly overgrown Things That Don’t Belong in a Garden. They are on fire and I love looking at them. I bet the bunnies like to keep warm in them, too. There is a giant overgrown bean-tree that sprung up in the worst possible place, and I’ve looked at it all summer saying “have to cut that down.” Let’s see which outstanding annoying task overwhelms me first around here!
Today I am taking the plunge and signing up for the machine embroidery course through the Embroidery Guild UK. FINALLY. I’ve doubted my ability to take this on at this time, but realize that delaying it won’t help and the required making of things will most likely have a positive overall effect. So, game on, here we go! If I finish, I will receive partial reimbursement for the certificate program. If I don’t, it is an educational experience nonetheless. Worth doing.I have to remember baby steps, though.
The only link today is to the audiobook that I’ve been enjoying called Practice Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation. It is part of The Great Courses Series and while I am still not a proper meditator, I’ve gleaned a lot of wisdom from the speaker. I got this through Auduble.com and think it is one I will come back to from time to time. The author has a very slow and relaxing voice and tells practical stories that make the material relevant. Enjoy.!