This was my morning coffee spot for the last week. Nice to escape the cold for a while. I’m tired and rested at the same time, which is what vacations do to me.
I’m missing my margaritas and ocean swims.
I still have a week off from work. I hope to get a couple of things accomplished around the house. I need to go through my clothes and donate a pile of things that are too small. I also want to re-organize the bathroom and get rid of old toiletries and such . I collect so many lotions and creams and never seem to use them up entirely. Then I feel bad and keep them because I might use them someday. Instead they sit on a shelf and take up space.
I also need to order some large photos from my oldest’s wedding. I’ve taken down many of the pictures that I’ve been up for years. Slowly, trying to do a refresh. The house needs to be decluttered. I am finding it overwhelming at times. I think the way to fix that is to make space and make it simpler. I’m already looking forward to having another garage sale this year. There are many things that I have held onto for sentimental reasons. It’s time to embrace middle-age, and try to make things easier on myself. Someone that I used to work with made the announcement to her family that she didn’t want anything given to her that she wouldn’t have room for in the nursing home. So instead of things she is gathering experiences. I would love to do more travel. I also want to try more recipes. I was using the Chefs Plate meal service, but I think I have food allergies so I need to cook for myself with my own ingredients.
Having my youngest live away from home has been a big adjustment. I’m so happy that he will be returning in a couple months depending how his team does in playoffs. Then it’s going to be graduation as well as making a plan for University or to continue playing on this team for another couple of years.
My oldest Has had and is having substantial health problems and injury. Him his wife and the new baby are going to need quite a bit of support I’m fortunate Enough that I have the time, and the financial means to do so.
Kid number two Is still employed thankfully, and still enjoying the work. The pay is not great but experience gained is making up for that. And again, I am fortunate enough that I have the time, and the financial means to help.
Perhaps it is enabling? I don’t consider it that, I take him and pay for his groceries once every couple of months, including Costco and filling up with gas while there.
Today I’m going to get all of the laundry put away, and that includes sadly, my bathing suits. My skin is so dry it feels like it’s cracking coming from such high humidity to cold and dry. Maybe I will treat myself to a face mask and use up one of the containers of lotion I’m going to sort through!
The good things:
Freckles
Finished a book
Ocean swims
Things that suck:
-30 C
Health issues
My parental units and sibling
3 comments:
I don't think it is enabling to help a child if they are trying to help themselves. Don't ever let people tell you that. You know your kids.
Helping a kid who is working hard never feels like enablement to me. If they are gaming & living in your basement & not working - that's maybe enablement. This sounds like you being in a good place to help someone who is growing and developing as an adult, and he's lucky to have you!
Thank you ladies. I appreciate your kind words so much.
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