Another Mood

Well, yesterday was a bit of an annoyance.  

The happy hour I wanted to be simple (but was talked into MORE), got a cancelation TEXT an hour before.  I spent the morning prepping, cooking.  I did a fast clean, rushed home after my physical appointment.  Her husband had an issue at work and would need to be available for phone calls that evening.  Seriously??  They live two doors down the street.  Why can't you come over and hang out and he can join us if he can.  She's mentioned before that he hates doing anything on a work night -- I bet he had a busy day and simply didn't feel like coming over while he was still dealing with a work problem.  I didn't hold a boundary (keeping things simple) and I got burned.  Hubby and I sat out and watched the mama bird feed her big fuzzy babies -- that was fun.  But it was disappointing that I went to a lot of work and rushed around.  Not sure where this leaves us going forward -- I'm not exactly excited to re-invite them over and do that work again.  She's a regular last minute cancel person.  Super nice, very generous person, but this is a pet peeve of mine (right there with being chronically late).

I had my physical yesterday too.  Doc gave me a hard time about getting a pap smear, but I held firm (why don't you go to Gyn -- COVID, duh).  She gave me a hard time about being late for a mammogram too (COVID, duh).  I'm here now that I'm vaccinated.  This was the FIRST appointment available after being vaccinated.  Geez.  Then she wanted me to get Tetanus and Shingles vaccine.  I told her I was waiting until decisions are made about COVID boosters.  She didn't agree -- I don't care.  Turns out she JUST came back from maternity leave -- hormones from both of us.  

I did have a good run with Duke in the morning.  The rest of the day was me trying to manage annoyances with a better attitude.  Not easy.

I have a walk with a friend this morning.  She's another cancel/change person (when it comes to walking or pandemic phone calls).  She asked me to move up the walk time, but I can't this morning (because boundaries, morning routine and her regular canceling).  I offered a couple of other options, but we stuck with the first time (that she set according to her schedule).  I'm about 50/50 that the walk will happen.  I'm trying not to let the other cancelation cloud my mood about this today.  She's a terrific person (one of my favorite people), but the changing times/days over and over has gotten old during the pandemic.

Worth remembering again.

Now for something upbeat ...

I have this week to myself.  Hubby left for NC for the weekend and then VA.  We're meeting in NC next week. Woo hoo!  I need some centering time and time to fully embrace ROUTINE again.  When I'm out of sorts AND can't have my time -- watch out, it's not pretty.  Planning to report a better mood tomorrow -- calm is on the horizon lol.

Let's find some happy and peace today (!!)  Stay well.