Friday, October 9, 2020

Storm Warning

 

I don't mean the hurricane down in Louisiana. I mean the storm that was brewing in me yesterday. The Mister announced he was playing golf and I was so excited about having a day to myself. Of course, nothing went right. First the neighbor"s remodel crew banged on the door asking to use my driveway again. There's nothing like having a bunch of strangers and a whole lot of racket going on right outside your door all day. THEN I forgot to cream the butter with the sugar and my banana muffin batter was a lumpy mess. THEN I forgot to put sugar in my iced coffee...I was ready to go back to bed instead of enjoying my day of solitude.



THEN there was this. I forgot about having to watch Pup all day. She's improving but hell bent to chew off her legs. I think it's just a bad habit now. She's bored with this whole thing and so am I. 



I was throwing an internal temper tantrum about how terrible my life is when I decided just to........stop. I brewed some tea, plopped on the couch alongside Pup and called it a day at 11 am. 



We opened the window and watched the workman and when they left we watched the leaves and the butterflies. Who knew they flew so high in the trees? I didn't. I do now. It's good to do nothing every once in a while. I need to do it more often. 






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9 comments:

  1. BetsyOctober 9, 2020 at 1:35 AM

    Some days are just like that. Mine was Tuesday. I'm glad it ended up well though with some relaxing and watching nature. Pup's "cone of shame" is really cute. It looks much more comfortable than the plastic ones the vet gives you. Did you make it for her?
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. Ellen D.October 9, 2020 at 10:56 AM

    Yes, sometimes we have to just stop and give up on trying to keep busy! It is allowed! Glad you had a relaxing day!

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  3. WanderingcatstudioOctober 9, 2020 at 10:57 AM

    It's true - sometimes you just need to stop and watch the butterflies!

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  4. BridgetOctober 9, 2020 at 11:56 AM

    If you can get yourself to do it, this is the best way to deal with "those kinds of days." My problem is sometimes I just keep making it worse.

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  5. Delighted HandsOctober 9, 2020 at 7:23 PM

    It is a good lesson to learn and practice! I'm sorry it was a bummer of a morning but glad you found a way to cope!

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  6. kathy bOctober 9, 2020 at 8:57 PM

    Good for you for slowing it all down. I love how that bread looks! Poor Puppy. I dropped at least 5 things today. I have a difficult time turning a bad day around. Im very very weather dependent. IF it is sunny, I can handle things that go awry. If its cloudy ...ugh. I can't snap out of it. Luckily we have had a ton of sun this summer

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  7. Far Side of FiftyOctober 9, 2020 at 9:01 PM

    Great idea when nothing is going right just stop !! :)

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  8. Caffeine GirlOctober 10, 2020 at 1:41 PM

    I hate those days! But you did the right thing. Call a halt to the madness and relax!

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  9. Jeannie Gray KnitsOctober 14, 2020 at 2:36 PM

    I actually schedule "Do Nothing" days occasionally. The only rule is that if something important didn't get done the day before, I have to finish it first. It's very motivating for me to finish my to-do list the day before. On Do Nothing days, I don't cook - unless I want to, I don't clean anything, unless I want to, I don't grocery shop or do any laundry and I am excused from all guilt about what ever I do choose to do. I don't think I could survive without Do Nothing days.

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