Leaving Tomorrow

I decided to postpone the drive to Asheville until tomorrow.  I feel crappy from my monthly, trash is delayed a day (don't want cans sitting out all weekend and hate to ask neighbors AGAIN) and there's nothing I need to do up there for the extra day.

I was going to have the day to myself, but hubby drove in early so I decided I'd feel best being here today. I still have enough time to get stuff ready for the kids' visit this weekend.

I have a few chores to do which I planned for next week, but I think I'll start it today.  Renew my DL, write a bunch of graduation cards (and checks) and other misc. paperwork.  No driving anywhere to conserve my full tank of gas.  The gas line is operational again so I hope next week will be back to normal.  Asheville is COMPLETELY out of gas.  Good thing everything is walkable.

I didn't start reading the Julia Child book yet -- at all (!!)  Guess what I did instead?  Yep, another season of Line of Duty.  Each season is 6 episodes.  Stayed up until almost 11 o'clock last night.  Dang, it's so good.  I had a busy day yesterday and didn't sit down to start the season until late afternoon.  Never expected to finish it.  I watched the last couple of episodes on my computer in bed and I skipped ahead a lot because I HAD to know what happened before I turned into a pumpkin.

Today is READING.  I'm not overly excited about the book pick, but it was recommended and gets great reviews.  Also, I bought it so I need to give it a go.  I have about 5 books that keep getting passed over for another read -- this is one of them.  Some books need a forceful start.  That's why I (try) to not get too many in the unread pile.  Inevitably I lose interest if they sit too long.

It feels oddly like a quarantine day since I don't want to use any gas in the car.  I have errands that I could run, but I'm "stuck" home.  Bummer.  My frig is empty of all fresh stuff and the delayed drive to Asheville means I need to dig into the freezer for something to eat.

Big thing today is to NOT be a slug all day.  Tempting because it's a bonus day home and I'm low on energy (hello, hormones).  Tempting, but ultimately will make me feel worse.  Setting up some feel-good things to keep this a good day and help my energy return.  Walk outside (sunshine, but cool temps), arms/yoga workout (rest my bike legs), productive (at least a few chores), eat healthy (freezer stash), read (no 6 hours of TV today) and bed early (I've been up too late last few nights).

I know what works and I need to push to do that today.  I want to feel good for this weekend -- energy gets so low after a hard monthly and I want to do what I can to feel better.

Have a good and happy day.  Stay well.  Later gators.