Okay, I'm Stressed

I'm finally acknowledging I have STRESS right now.  I keep trying to ignore it, but it's catching up to me in the form of night buffering (snacking).

I won't go into too much detail, but here's what's weighing on my mind.

(1) My mother -- she has me in her crosshairs.

(2) Best friend -- still having problems with the feel of a one sided relationship (2 years of it since January).  I got coaching on this relationship yesterday and it was helpful.  And, yep, it's all about me, the story I tell and the actions I take from that story.  P.S.  The coach was tough on me and it was good -- I almost cried.

(3) Election -- the state of of government, dumb-asses who have no business in government, down-right evil people getting elected.  Thankfully, GA showed up again (particularly the cities).  That stress can defer for a minute again.

(4) Hubby wants to retire.  And/or he thinks they are going to let him go because they are realizing they hired his position a couple of years too early.  UGH.  This is a big mountain of worry -- lots more than money concerns.

(5) My sister got a pacemaker yesterday.  She's home and feeling okay.

Of course, worry serves no real purpose.  I'll take what actions I need to take and move forward.  I also think hormones are at play, but this is turning out to be a longer cycle.  I'd been cycling shorter for the last couple of months.  My body temp is still low so I think I'm a ways away.

Anyway ...

I painted the shells from Hilton Head yesterday.  Cute-ish.  I found some cute ideas for Christmas rocks too.  Painting the rocks is really relaxing.  Almost like a meditation.  I want a stash to leave on December walks.

Cleaning crew here this morning so I'm going to run a couple of errands.  Alcohol for Christmas cocktails, mail holiday packages and whatever else to kill time.

I decided on holiday neighbor favors.  (I gift my 2 GA next-door neighbors, but I need little somethings for other people here and in Asheville.)  Hopefully, it comes in time (Etsy).  I got wildflower, bee friendly seed packets with a custom message (Hap-BEE New Year) and brown bags with evergreen trees.  I need both to come before we leave for Asheville.  Fingers crossed since the seeds need to be printed.

I didn't want to do the usual food items that often get thrown away in the gluttony of the holidays.  This was a FS idea and I'm excited about it. 

I have a call scheduled with an old friend this afternoon.  Maybe I'll start a little present wrapping while we catch up.  Usually, it's a long call.

Mid-week already.  Still raining here!  Have a good one.  Later gators.