Adjustment

Here I go again with this same topic.  

How to be "busy" and not feel overwhelmed or get in cross-off-a-list mentality.  This is a super big challenge for me coming out of quarantine.  I'm not overwhelmed by seeing people -- I'm still taking precautions and making smart choices (we declined a graduation party next week, but are seeing another couple for a porch happy hour), but I am overwhelmed about having a calendar again.

This week and next have a bigger-than-normal feel -- all FUN things and I'm feeling less fun and more bothered by having stuff on my calendar.  What is the deal??  Some of this is hormones.  I feel it, I know it, I can't help it.  But I know a lot is my mindset.  I need to continue to remind myself this belief isn't true anymore.  I can have a full day without feeling tired and bothered and focused on a "day off.'  

Where hormones make the biggest impact is my energy gets zapped.  So far, no difference with this menopause supplement I'm taking.  It takes a couple of months -- or so they scam say.  Katie Couric recommended it, so I'll stick it out for a couple of months (I'm in it for about 2 weeks at this point).  It's not harmful (from what I researched) so the only risk is $$.  

Yesterday I ordered a clearance Pottery Barn mirror for the Asheville house -- curbside pickup in the city.  Unfortunately, when I got there I was asked to come in because the mirror was a display, out-of-box and might need "further discounting."  Everyone was masked, but being in a huge mall was a shock to my system.  The mirror has wear on the corners and some paint on the top -- none of that matters (won't see paint when hung and wear gives it a distressed look).  $800 mirror for $200 -- and it's beautiful.  Pictures after we hang it.  

That took most of my day yesterday.  Long drive, long pick up.  I never made it to the grocery stores.  Huge afternoon storms again so I stayed home after the mirror.

I have to regroup my schedule for this week.  Hosting another couple for happy hour tomorrow -- I wanted simple and casual, but it's become a bit more.  I have an afternoon physical appointment in the city so I need to figure things out today to be ready for tomorrow.  I feel uninspired and that needs to change.

Next week is shifting too.  Some add-ons and now the kids are coming for the weekend.  Super happy about it, but I need to do planning and prep.  

Remember -- this is ALL GOOD.  I wish my energy would cooperate.  

Can't believe it's Wednesday.  Coming home on a Monday confused my week.  Have a happy day and stay well.  Later gators.