Yah! I did manage to get out for a walk today. I didn't go at my usual time, as it was pouring down. I waited a bit, watched the radar and weather conditions and managed to get out for a bit of one between showers. It was quite peaceful. Lots of puddles. The water level is really high. It's high everywhere. We are under a flood watch - for low areas - due to so much rain!
I got a haircut, well just a trim and it's rather fluffy now due to the humidity. I'll probably have to straighten it. I don't do it often, but when it's like this it's just a mess. I stopped at all the places I need to stop at so tomorrow I won't have to go anywhere - might have to do the Post Office Friday or Saturday as I've sold a couple more things.
It's supposed to rain AGAIN all day tomorrow so it will be another hit-or-miss for walking. Thankfully, Friday seems to be a dry day so if I can't go tomorrow, I'll leave more time on Friday to have a meander perhaps with my friend and then by myself. I have an Asylum Lake meeting tomorrow - second one in a month - but we ran out of time at the last meeting and still have things to discuss. It is taking up more time than I thought would be required. I do the social media too. I enjoy that part of it, but I'm not a fan of the interacting with other people. I am planning on continuing with the board meetings at least until husband retires, then I'll have a rethink. Unless, before that time, someone else comes along that wants to join the board (there is a limit to the amount of people on the board). There's been quite a bit of turnover even in the two and a half years I've been on the board, and I know there are older members who are looking to 'retire' when others can be recruited.
Plans tomorrow - I do have to do the decluttering. I keep saying that. I'm just struggling with tiredness right now. It seems that, in this menopause journey, there are nights when I can't sleep at all, nights where I really want to sleep but keep waking up and times when all I want to do is sleep! I'm in a cycle of the last two at this time. I really feel like I could sleep a long time in the afternoon and then stay up half the night! Unfortunately, it's not an option as the other members of the household have to sleep 'normal' hours. I don't want to disturb their sleep.


I am glad you were able to go for your walk. You are becoming like me, staying up half the night!
ReplyDeleteLol. I think I would be up getting things done if it wasn't for the other people in the house.
DeleteThe ground looks sodden and squelchy. Sleep, or lack of it, is such a nuisance. It's so easy to drift off when sitting down and apparently impossible when in bed at night!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a mess outside! Lots of flooding in low areas. We had more rain today!
DeleteHi Sharon. As an expat who's lived in Michigan for 55 years, I was happy to find your blog and have been enjoying it and your photos ever since. Can I just make a suggestion about your sleeplessness. I had the same thing and was exhausted many afternoon. My GO and cardiologist both suggested a sleep study, which I resisted. However, now I have a CPAP machine and wear a small face mask when I sleep. The results are amazing. My energy level is up, my head is clearer and I even go to the bathroom fewer times during the night. Have you ever had a sleep study done?
ReplyDeleteAw thank you so much! It's nice to meet you. Where are you from originally?
DeleteOh I hadn't thought of that. Definitely something to think about! I was thinking it was just menopause, but maybe it isn't.
I currently live in Mount Pleasant, Michigan but was born in Co. Durham and my family moved to South Wales when I was a young teenager. I'm going "home" in three weeks (with my ex-husband!) and I can't wait.
DeleteOh how exciting! I have to wait until August for a trip back. Going with your ex-husband sounds like a story in itself. Have fun!
DeleteCrikey, that really is soggy. We haven't had anything like that amount of rain. Do you get hosepipe bans during hotter months.
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