Here Comes the Sun

The last few days have been rainy, dark and foggy. I have to admit that it has been an effort at times to put one foot in front of the other. That coupled with the recent job loss has really thrown me off balance. Today my husband strongly encouraged me to go for a walk with him as the sun was starting to peek out. I kept my pajamas on until noon and felt like I was merely surviving. Once we got back from the walk, I found enough energy to make oatmeal raisin cookies and accomplish a few other odds and ends. One thing I did do today that was humorous and fun is pictured above. I have a picture of some young Swedish girls on the back of the toilet, and yesterday my husband asked if I could please ask them not to look at him. So this morning I put blindfolds on them so the next time he used the facility, he would be able to see them. I knew it worked when I heard loud laughter coming from the bathroom this afternoon. Some times it's the little things that keep us going.

Thought for the day: A good laugh is sunshine in the house

You are Dismissed

Last week my husband was "dismissed" from his job of 17 years due to a rule infraction. It sounds like he raised his hand and asked if he could go. He works for the railroad which is a world of its own so he will more than likely get reinstated in 12-15 months. Now we start the next adventure in life. At age 50, I was hoping that my challenges and adventures could be experienced in travel, not in trying to survive without a regular income. However, I am a survivor so I am fairly confident that we will make the best of it and use it as a learning experience. The bright side is he has done the dishes twice, and we will be able to enjoy the spontaneity I spoke of in the last blog.

Thought for the day: It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. Charles Darwin