Awake too early, and not ashamed to say that 5:30am is too early to climb out of bed. Besides, it's dark then. Somebody please tell our shepherd/husky, Opal, that's she's being insensitive with her clattering around the living room waiting for her breakfast at that hour.
But it was a morning of 'I can't get back to sleep already' so after telling the dog to chill, I got back into bed and thought about it. The spell was broken, and sleep was impossible. Anyway, climbed back out of bed at 7am, which is more realistic, but I'd already been awake for 1-1/2 hours, but who was to know? Nobody's going to pat me on the back about it. Sounds as if I'm lining up for a cranky morning, doesn't it? Nah. It's supposed to snow, and a good one as well. Might have all my chickens at home as a result. The restaurant where two boys work might be closed and oldest son works across town, and since he doesn't leave until 4pm or so to work today, he might be stuck here as well. Oldest daughter is already off today, so I'm sort of pleased at how the weather is possibly going to pan out.
And, Gary and I made a quick trip to the grocery store, last night, for the obligatory bread and milk, including ingredients for a HUGE pot of chili. Now, if I can focus on just simple tasks today and not borrow trouble (i.e. worrying about my mom and her broken arm, or our yellow Lab., Olive, who is very sick and having to be watched carefully), then the day should pan out sweetly.
Seems for me life is taking on the flavor of looking past difficulties to the blessings on the other side. Trouble is, I keep getting caught up in the middle. Must work on dealing with frustrations and not allowing them to simmer inside. My husband has taught me how to let off steam, but I'm still learning. He's the type who'll blow and get on with life, not holding grudges, but having a healthy attitude about life in general. Me? I tend to be over-sensitive and liable to have migraines and other physical manifestations of stress. We won't go into that.
Well, the pugs are cold and needing a lap. Think I'll go provide one.
