Friday, January 28, 2022

Get outside my box

 I've been dealing with the "blahs" lately.

I know what will help me. But somehow it's like being in quicksand, and I just can't push myself to move in the right way...so I feel stuck here. Not that I'm going down in quicksand. Just that I'm not doing anything I could to feel better, to accomplish something that will give me satisfaction.

Food is way too much in my thoughts these days. I noticed I now receive a half dozen, maybe a dozen newsletters about food in my emails. Geese, I don't want to follow recipes. I want quick and delicious stuff, so have a few things in the freezer that I can nuke, or some leftovers of soup and veggies that I can also mix together in different ways to provide tasty meals. And then what?

Watch more TV or Netflix or something?

I want it to be warm enough that I can walk around my favorite lake. I want to see the first promise of spring. But nope...I'm here still, not patiently waiting for the end of winter!


These nice blooming bushes have been taken out by the lake.


I'm scrolling through some photos of where I like to walk...if only.


OK, you're quite tired of my groaning and moaning about wanting to be somewhere and somewhen that isn't here and now.

The other way out of the "Blahs" is for something to get worse, and yesterday it did. So now I'm taking more drugs to get rid of an infected salivary gland, in my mouth, neck and face. I'll come back from this and hopefully won't be feeling anything this bad again.

Thanks for listening.

Today's quote: 

Compassion springs from the heart, as pure, refreshing water, healing the wounds of life.

THICH NHAT HANH

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10 comments:

  1. gzJanuary 28, 2022 at 5:14 AM

    It's that time of year.
    It is difficult to get going when it isn't yet daylight..and when it is daylight it's grey and overcast.
    Hope the infection gets sorted. I had the same about three years ago. No fun atall

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  2. eileeninmdJanuary 28, 2022 at 5:42 AM

    Hello,
    I am looking forward to some warm spring days and to see the blooms again. I am sorry to hear about the infection, I hope it heals quickly. Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend!

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  3. TomJanuary 28, 2022 at 7:01 AM

    ...enjoy today and what it will bring and then do the same tomorrow!

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  4. AnvilcloudJanuary 28, 2022 at 7:07 AM

    I never realized that a person living so far south could have January blahs. We are pretty much shut-in these days but are hanging in, as they say. I’ll feel it more as February moves on.

    I have a tv recommendation in my post today, but it Is on Prime, so it may not be available to you.

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  5. smartcatJanuary 28, 2022 at 9:22 AM

    Lousy news about the infection. Antibiotics, probably in combo with whatever ails me, always make me depressed.
    Have you thought of getting a SAD lamp. Mine helps enormously.
    We are off to prep for the coming winter storm which could be massive or not. Coastal living is always interesting.
    Take care.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2022 at 9:56 AM

    Bummer news about that infection, Barbara. Hope it all clears up well and quickly. These are boring times in every way complicated by winter, weather, pandemic, and trying to figure out what to make for dinner. True for us here too. Take care there.

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  7. MargaretJanuary 28, 2022 at 12:38 PM

    This is a tough time of year for sure. Gray, cold, snowy, rainy, foggy--hard to get out and do anything.

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  8. Vicki LaneJanuary 28, 2022 at 1:28 PM

    The infection may well contribute to your case of the blahs. Though January and Covid are enough cause right there. Hope all improves.

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  9. William KendallJanuary 28, 2022 at 4:18 PM

    Do take care of yourself and get rest.

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  10. MarciaJanuary 28, 2022 at 7:38 PM

    Sorry you've been hit again by infection. Wondering how someone gets an infection in a salivary gland and then how you know it? Thought about making something like Valentine's?

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