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My Life Thus Far
2016-04-13 07:02:49 (UTC)

Negativity Is A Waste of Energy

Despite some initial trepidation, I ended up having a good day. For whatever reason I wasn't too optimistic about it last night or this morning. It all worked out okay, though. I'm glad. Negativity is a waste of energy.

I didn't really want to sit around the house and do nothing, but we didn't have the money to really go out and do anything. I hate that money dictates so much in our lives, but it's a reality. Snookums is going to start working more this week (and next). Dad isn't working, but he's been pretty autonomous (other than food). I just need a break from constant penny pinching, but I don't really see that happening. We got our tax return back tonight, but we can't go crazy. We've got bills to pay *sigh*

Dad and I went hiking! For the first time since he got here, and it was magnificent. I didn't want to have to drive too far from home, so I figured we'd hike Green Mountain since it's close to home, and new to dad. I've only hiked it once before, so it's still pretty new to me, too. Even though it was entirely uphill going, and we got drenched by unexpected torrential rain, it felt fantastic. My body was very happy to get outside and stretching my legs felt like a gift from the universe. I'm astonished by how much better my endurance is now compared to the last time I hiked Green Mountain. Of course I still experienced some heavy breathing, but nothing like last time. I probably could have walked straight up without stopping, but I did because dad needed to.

The only downer to the whole day was getting less than half a mile from the summit, only to find the trail closed. Some kind of logging operation. I don't know if they're logging the mountain, or if there's downed trees on the trail. The sign didn't say. We were going to ignore it, but we could hear the equipment off in the distance. Super bummed, but dad took it well (I think he was getting tired), and it was starting to rain harder, anyway. I got my 10,000 steps in. So, I really couldn't be too upset about it.

Almost as soon as I got home, I ran myself a hot bath and brined myself in Epsom salt, neroli, sandalwood, and macadamia nut oils. I was soaked through and through. All of the hot water in the tank still didn't feel warm enough for me, I was so cold. After two hours of marinating, I felt much better.

The rest of the day was spent hanging out in the living room with the family. Snookums worked on homework, the kids read. Annie, dad and I surfed the web (probably Facebook for all three of us, but who knows what Annie's into these days. Probably Tumblr).

Now I shall sleep. I'm already not going to get enough (because I open yet again tomorrow). I like getting off early, but God almighty, I HATE getting up early. Ugh...




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