That Didn't Take Long

Yesterday was a mixed bag.  Lunch was actually really nice -- the conversation WAS good.  We stayed for over 2 hours.

But the day was a series of bad news from family members.  I'm hesitant to put anybody else's business out into the ether, but a lot of bad news from already bad news situations.  Nothing that's happening to me, but it hit hard.  Three close family members facing very hard times.

I'm having a tough time brushing off the worry and concern.  And maybe I shouldn't.

Then a couple of nuisance news things ... like grand-dogs are coming early, painters are behind so they will meet next week.  I don't know how this will work with the chihuahua.  Already dreading the 5 days and 4 wakeful nights.  I passed over so many interesting hikes because we have them all weekend (with painters) and we need both hands on deck.  Needless to say, I looking forward to Memorial Day weekend hah!

All that to say, I'm back to "managing" my mood.  I had about 48 hours of all feel-good and now I'm back to the ups and downs. 

Speaking of up ... I woke up at 4:20 this morning.  It's MUSHROOM 5K day.  Race starts at 9 o'clock and it's an hour away with shuttles from parking lot to the check-in.  I'm getting picked up at 7 o'clock.  I need time to drink my morning drinks and have them move through.  Potties will be in short supply.  This is a super local race -- timed, but not awards and such.  A fun run to and through a mushroom farm and then tours of the farm.  I'll probably walk a lot of the run -- it's in the mountains so big hills.  I don't need any back issues.

I KNOW I'll have fun (thanks, past me) but, once again ... DREAD and a strong desire to curl up in bed.

I'm not feeling very social and I'm going with a friend and her friend -- that's means small talk introduction conversations (i.e. I need to be cheerful and 'on').  I'll be in the backseat so talking loudly and trying to hear.  

See, I'm focusing on the dread.  I need to switch this up -- and quickly.  This is probably EXACTLY what I need right now.  Social, friends, nature, exercise ... and mushrooms :)

Here's a picture of Duke The Explorer.  Time to get moving.  Happy Saturday.  Later gators.