Sick of being sick...but it's sunny out!




So, it's almost 9am. I didn't sleep well again, so when I got out of bed at 5, I just went to my recliner. There, I slept til about 8am. Something about not being flat. Stupid cold or whatever this crud is. At any rate, I feel a lot better now, not great, but functional. 

It's cold. It snowed a little last night, so the mud has a scrim of new white frosting on it. The sun's out now, so I suspect it'll all melt in the next hour or so. Which is good, as I have errands to run before my online class. 

This has been a very sick winter for our little crew, and for my students as well. I don't know why, but it seems that there's been one damned illness after another, none of them to be taken lightly. I have my theories about protracted periods of anxiety, fighting the weather, and having to function in a world on fire. At any rate, I don't have much on my agenda for the weekend, and that's fine by me. I need to rest a bit. I can't stand being sick over and over again. It's inconvenient and defeating. 

That said, I'm going to finish this lovely cup of coffee, enjoy the sunshine pouring through the windows, and take a nice hot shower. After that, my day can commence. Time, tide, and groceries wait for no one.

Have a good day. Be safe. Extend your love outward... we all need a little.

C

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