Record Player

Home sweet home for a couple of days. I love Asheville, but it always feels nice to be home again.

Remember I bought a Billy Joel vinyl at a thrift store? I thought I'd play it at my son's, but he hasn't hooked up his player since he set up a new office. So I bought one -- entry level, basic, but it works. I want to listen to old music this way -- play in the background while I paint rocks. It feels like a vibe for this room.

Biggest flex -- I assembled it myself. Not bad. Reviews mentioned watching a video instead of the written instructions. Big help.

New home on the blue table

Assembled and working well

Here's a picture of the bookshelf wall with the Murphy door. It had some hiccups at first, but is working well right now. I like the chaos and color in this room. Happy and eclectic. I want to spend more time in here and get back to rock painting and crafting.

I'm not hiking with my Tuesday group today, but might join for lunch. I have a hard hike tomorrow that I'm looking forward to.

I need a reset of some kind-- thought wise, brain wise, emotionally. Something is off. I haven't been meditating regularly and I'm going to sit for a longer one today. Something is bothering me that's smoldering in the background and I can't see it. Usually regular, longer meditation helps. 

How do I know? Everything is upsetting me. Little comment -- instantly sad. Another little comment -- instantly pissed off. I feel like I want to go away and not be near anyone and live just as I want ... me, myself, and I. Of course, I don't, but the feeling is strong. And then it's gone. And then it's back.

And nothing is wrong. And there's lots of good. But I can't seem to appreciate the good and I'm walking a line of sabotaging good things -- just to prove a point or give into the blahs. 

Hormones? Maybe because it seems like it's happening SO MUCH. I'll work the things I need to and see where that gets me. 

Anyway ... full day today. Lots of chores and such. It's a quick turnaround to get back to Asheville and I'll be feeding a crowd. My garden needs some TLC after being gone too. Bugs are getting to the greens. I might need to put up a mesh screen. Oh, nature. It's a game of cat and mouse. 

Hope you have a good day. Later gators.