“In our frenzied attempts to catch up with life, we run right past it. Once we have run past it, what we are in reality attempting to catch is ourselves.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough
Days 47 & 48 – Friday & Saturday
Friday was a busy workday filled with meetings. I hardly stopped to eat and felt frustrated most of the day. Pat stayed the night and we got up early Saturday morning to go to Moncton. The purpose of the road trip was to visit Hardy’s Produce Market and pick up the elusive purple sweet potatoes, which everyone says are the healthiest thing. We stopped at IHOP for breakfast, which I hadn’t done in over a decade, not since the States. It wasn’t quite how I remembered and I probably shouldn’t have tried to be nostalgic by ordering chicken and waffles. The produce store was a success though. Two big bags full of goodies for only $39. I will be back! And the elusive purple sweet potato has been found! We stopped at Mr. Tomato in Rogersville on the way home and picked up some cinnamon buns. They didn’t look like much, but tasted very good. Take-out for supper Saturday night though. We sampled the pickle chips (meh), Thai bites (ok), and mozza sticks (meh). Could have made better choices.
The Weekend Looked like …
Day 49 & 50 – Sunday & Monday
Pat skipped church and spent the day with me, a rare occasion, and even rarer still stayed the night Sunday evening because I think he thought I had Monday off for Family Day. I didn’t. We tried take-out again Sunday evening for supper and enjoyed cheeseburgers with fries and gravy. Much better! Monday morning I started the day off right with a big bowl of polenta piled high with tomato, onion, salsa, and avocado. Delicious! I purchased one of those huge tropical avocados from the Dominican at the produce market Saturday and I was dying to try it, but it wasn’t quite ripe enough. Finally tried the purple sweet potato and I’m left wondering what all the hype is about. I mean, yes, I get the nutritional benefit hype, but everyone says about how delicious these potatoes are in comparison to any others. THAT, I don’t get. Regular sweet potatoes are much more yummy. Even plain white potatoes are pretty delicious in comparison. Maybe I haven’t cooked it properly. Last days with my Manager at work. We did a year’s worth of performance review in 30 minutes and I’m all caught up and ready to hand off to the next person. Frig, I hope I like the next person. This constant upheaval is so exhausting. Got an electric mug warmer and it works! No more cold tea or coffee!
Sunday/Monday Looked Like …
Day 51 – Tuesday
A Factor meal kind of day. Not just because of the mood, it’s super cold and very slippery outside, I’m housebound by necessity. But also because the meals expire today and I only had two left. None coming this week. I should cancel entirely. I’ve had my gateway back to tasty food, now I should be able to take it from here. Really need to start eating what is in the pantry and freezer before buying anything new. Good lord! I have enough food to last months I’m sure! It would be a good exercise and help me to get organized.
Tuesday Looked Like …
Day 52 – Today, Wednesday
My Manager’s last day and I’m brooding. I wrote my rationale for my request to be exempted from going into the office at least until everyone I can carpool with goes back, based on the fact that I don’t drive. It was logical, but heartfelt and honest. I wept a bit reading it over and remembering those early days in March 2020, when the unthinkable happened and the world shut down. I continued to be upset throughout the day and leading up to our coffee break session with her where I dropped our farewell card into the chat. It’s hard. Another ending. Another new start. Another period of limbo and change and just trying to keep my head above water. The whole cycle is so exhausting. I am starting to become keenly aware that I can retire in 10 years. But I will not wish the time away. Tomorrow I begin acting as Manager, so I must rise to the occasion and put on the strong front for the team.
Life List
Scores were sporadic throughout the many days of this catch-up … I would say I did really well Friday, slackened on Saturday and Sunday, started to rebound come Monday and Tuesday, but today’s score is 8/15. There’s definitely room for improvement, but I’m kind of chuffed that even when I’m housebound and frozen and having a difficult time at work, I’m not totally drowning in the weeds with scores of zero or one or two.
- Drink water, matcha, green and hibiscus teas √
- Eat more vegetables and fruits than anything else √
- Exercise
- Go outside
- Remember to stretch and squat √
- Read or listen to a book
- Make your bed
- Enjoy the little things
- Be conscious and present √
- Live in a tidy place √
- Go outside √
- Try new things and give yourself permission to fail
- Work with intention
- Laugh loudly and often √
- Live with gratitude √
Today looked like …
Suaimhneas: Living Goddess 
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