For two days now, almost as if a gray curtain did drop upon us, the rain has been pouring both day and night.
The storms come, and they go, but every time it makes me think of my osteoarthritis all over my body. The pain is just worse on such days and nights.
Storm clouds and pouring rain, well, it most certainly does not inspire that much, so instead, I took the time and effort to try and rest a little bit longer today. I made it for almost an hour and a half. Then my afternoon nap was definitely over, as my hips and knees again made me painfully aware of my physical ailments on a wet and icy cold day.
Still busy working with the digitalization of my Book of Shadows, this week has been long, uphill, and in big contrast to the previous ones this year so far.
My depression is taking its toll on me these days. Old, long-forgotten memories from another time, another place, keep passing by, either due to sentiments from watching a great movie or from who knows where.
At the same time, my mixed episodes play tricks on my mind, so my sleep pattern behaves as were I manic and at full speed. Which I am, by the way, not at the moment.
Therefore, I´m more than tired mentally this week. The anxiety, however, seems to stay put in its corner far, far away from me. Thank you for that, dear Universe. It is truly a privilege to live right now without this excruciating terror from a feeling of fright so deep that it is almost impossible to describe.
Storm clouds and pouring rain further drain me mentally, as this constant grayish something simply annoys me after a couple of months now with first a very wet Fall and now in the last cramps of Winter.
However, an excellent ladies´ luncheon happened this Wednesday. Six hours of joy simply went by, as had we known each other throughout life. We communicate on a unique level of trust and human understanding.
Thursday and Friday mornings, I went on fine walks with a friend and the little wise, old dog. Then, at six a.m., but for the weekend, I decided to stay inside, as my hips began harassing me.
Due to this and my mental state today, this blog post is only half as long as usual. So I need to refill the batteries and take extra good care of myself.
That I will do together with my beloved husband, our little wise, old dog, and our three philosophical cats by attending to my digital Book of Shadows while listening to a binge-worthy TV series.
May your week be happy, life-affirming, and joyous, dear readers and followers. May the world find peace with itself. And may storm clouds and pouring rain halt to the advantage of the Sun and my mental well-being.
So be it. Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.
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