Pushing ON, slowly

Monday and Tuesday have been  fairly good days, though not without challenge in getting through them. There have been many factors in this overall good period, so it is nice to reflect positively on them and not just negative ones.

Monday started with the reassurance of work, and Monday mornings are my favourite. Even getting to work was a joy as traffic was actually much better than usual, even with fog and mist. This meant a real no stress arrival at work blasting some sounds and singing along.

Work has a new Chef, and he is a nice guy who seems keen and energetic, and the food looked good. A good factor is his calmness, not territorial. As the kitchen hand I helped settle him in as a good kitchen hand only can. I look forward to working more with him.

My regular job I knocked out quickly as Monday is often busy. Today it was not so busy, so it was a cruise. I do extra cleaning others don't, and help out any way I can. There is diversity in my role which I expand with other jobs, and I thus feel really appreciated as I can be called on to do almost anything. I even get compliments for making smoothies from customers.

At home I over eat, lunch having to many carbs. A rest is required, and a short nap and my neighbor visits, he needs the vacuum cleaner to clean up after some glass broke in a relationship incident. The incident is not as many might think, and I can relate as I had something similar happen to me with wife #2, and I had to take my baby daughter and run. When he comes back we talk and I impart some lessons I have learned over the years to help them both.

It brings back memories for me of some really difficult times with wife #2. It was a very unpleasant time, and the memories are triggering me. It is with some effort that I move  past them. The best thing from those years is my daughter. I go give my daughters toy tiger a kiss. I really miss her.

I decide to go to the shops for a walk, starting with the Op-Shop. Here they have prepared an ambush, $1 on clothing. I found 10 items, the team found another for me, and I walked out with 10 items and a few gifts from staff. They are so good to me. Always supportive.

My neighbor, an older woman, came with a lovely big pumpkin to say thanks for a little thing I did. My karma is good. I also made some flavoured olive oils, and theylook great. The next bottle ischilli's I have grown and almost ready.

 

At home I enjoy a massive feed of dumplings, the last of my creations. They have been heavenly. I have a roast of pork to cook in a few days, and a Rainbow friend who makes preserves and sauces has a big jar of sauerkraut for me. That with the pork, some applesauce, and some corn will be the meal of the week. Especially with the crackle I will make. My stomach will feel very happy. Pity nobody to share it with.

The rest of the evening is chilled out. I even go do some meditation, and end up so relaxed I decide to go to sleep on the bed as is, pulling the duvet over me. I can do this only as I am single, I only answer to the Tiger beside me. Waking about 1am I shower and clean up, play some games to get sleepy, and eventually I am back to sleep.

Tuesday morning I feel unwell in all kinds of ways, and I sleep in. The constantly changing weather has been causing my fibromyalgia to play up, and many symptoms are Covid like. I have had a sniffle, and today a sore throat. These could reflect many things, fatigue, a cold, or Covid. Iam boosted like an old person due to other health issues, and I have not had it yet.

I was actually a bit scared, primarily as it would miss out on some special events. I also had a coffee outing with M planned for 1pm, so I asked if she could bring a test with her. In the meantime I decided late morning to push on, if its fibro then doing nothing doesn't help. So I made the bed, did the dishes and kitchen, and sorted myself out to get ready. I also made a very big meal for lunch, my body wanted fuel. 

M came with a test, then waited in the car. I did the test, then while I waited I finished my makeup, and locked up.

The test was NORMAL. Fantastic!!!

Out we went in the rain to town, and went to Cream Cafe. A very nice dark Mocha each, and some great conversation as we sat at a window bar watching people. It was great, and my mood kept improving. Not feeling much undertow. Feeling happy, and even some joy. I spotted an umbrella in the window that I had to have. Its brilliance invokes happiness on this rainy day.

All good things must end, I decided that happy would continue. 

I did some work on the next chair, and started measuring up some wood for another project. I was in a happy place. I finished off another piece, and life felt good. I search for houses, and chatted to the woman who Ihave teamed up with. We are both Virgo's and similar age, and we have good chemistry it seems. Dinner was a simple and tasty affair, I had already had a big meal today.

Tonight I have relaxed on the net, chatted and video called my friend LS down South. We are both looking forward to next weeks meeting. Music fills the flat as I play Boston - Foreplay/Longtime. I am happy. Bad Company next.

Aroha all, sometimes you have to force the day to be great, and realise it's potential.

Geogina