What are you doing today?

[Eric]

I have got to do some laundry today. This staying home all the time and not even getting dressed some days has me all discombobulated. And I do need to get dressed today since the AT&T repair tech will be here this afternoon to replace the dead part so we can get our internet back.

You are still without internet? Wow that sucks. I can relate about getting dressed, since most of my work is remote my wife always asks why I even bother putting on my regular clothes and get ready in the mornings but it's the only way I feel productive.

 

[Clix Pix]

My plans for the day include playing some more with my new car -- gee, I might even take her for a little drive! -- and generally enjoying what is probably going to be last of the unusually warm weather we've been having.... Yesterday I put most of the things into her. that I normally keep in a car: snow removal tools, ice scraper, etc., reusable bags for the grocery store and will finish up with that today, too. I like to keep a couple of pens and a small notepad in the glove box and a small flashlight -- things like that go into her, too. I swapped out the long lightning cable that I'd used the first day for the iPhone and Apple Car Play for a shorter one that I had at home as I don't think I'll need the long cable most of the time, but kept the longer cable in there, too, just in case I change my mind. That's the sort of thing I'll get a better feel for after I've been actually driving the car around for a while. Felt funny not to be taking the box of CDs out to the car -- suddenly there is more space for a passenger's feet on the floor on that side of the car now, they won't have to arrange their feet around a box or two of CDs or a CD case!

It is going to be so nice to have Apple Car Play for not just music, but for maps and everything else, too -- no more need to take my Garmin Sat nav on road trips, cluttering up the dashboard! (Wait -- road trips? What's that?!)

Oh, I hear you guys about getting properly dressed for the day -- since I am retired I've been dressing far more casually than I ever have in the past. Feels great! Get up in the morning, shower, and then slip into a pair of shorts (summertime) or soft, cozy jogging sweats (most of the time in the colder months), some sort of top, and I'm done. I've never really been much of a jeans person, although I do wear those too, of course, from time to time. Going out, it's cropped or full-length pants, jeans or khakis. If it's just to the grocery store and/or library, I just stick with my cozy jogging sweats. Wool clogs or flip-flops on my feet around the house, then Teva sandals when going out to the store, the library, wherever. I wear them even in the colder weather, adding a pair of socks. Only when we get into the REALLY cold weather do I finally start wearing more sensible, warmer shoes or boots. Tevas really aren't meant for walking around in snow and ice! LOL!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I have got to do some laundry today. This staying home all the time and not even getting dressed some days has me all discombobulated. And I do need to get dressed today since the AT&T repair tech will be here this afternoon to replace the dead part so we can get our internet back.

Even before he burned his hand (and thus, now, has the active use of only one hand, his dominant hand, which is his left hand, as it happens, while the other heals, something which makes mundane tasks such as washing and dressing even more challenging), my brother, who - as a lawyer, a solicitor, a conveyancing specialist with the flagship local authority in the capital, - was home-working four days a week, and showing up in the office - suit and tie and polished shoes and briefcase and mask - one day a week - had been casually attired in tracksuit bottoms and similarly comfortable clothing when working from home, for months, if not weeks.

 

[Clix Pix]

I'm glad to hear that Decent Brother's hand is healing up nicely, but yes, I can imagine that it is making everyday activities a bit awkward or nearly impossible to do! He is fortunate in that it is not the dominant hand which is affected, thought, so that last he can still use that hand to write and to do things which are easier with a dominant hand anyway.....

 

[Scepticalscribe]

The weather forecast (BBC online) informs me "strong winds, light showers, occasional sunny spells", whereas the unpleasant reality is......darkening, threatening, overcast charcoal skies and hailstone showers.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I'm glad to hear that Decent Brother's hand is healing up nicely, but yes, I can imagine that it is making everyday activities a bit awkward or nearly impossible to do! He is fortunate in that it is not the dominant hand which is affected, though, so that last he can still use that hand to write and to do things which are easier with a dominant hand anyway.....

Well, we agreed that anything with buttons or zippers were a bit of a no-no; normally, I cannot abide tracksuit bottoms, but fully understand just exactly how useful they can be in such circumstances.

And, Decent Brother also commented - laughing - on how trying to do such things as slicing bread (instead of attempting to slice bread, he bought a sliced loaf), or opening a milk carton, or a can of beer (I suggested bottles - one can open a beer bottle with an opener using one hand as long as the bottle is stable, or wedged against something) are next to impossible when confined to the use of one hand.

 

[Renzatic]

I'm having another one of these days I've recently gotten into the habit of where I worry about not being able to fall asleep, and I end up getting frustrated because I'm constantly thinking about falling asleep so overwhelmingly that I end up not being able to fall asleep.

It's like a vicious cycle of stupidity is what it is. What'll happen is that I'll doze to the point where I'm right on the cusp of sleep, then suddenly snap awake when I realize that I'm about to fall asleep. I basically spent all last night catnapping, and it sucks.

Moments like this make me wish marijuana was legal where I live at, cuz that would knock me right slap the hell out.

 

[Alli]

I'm having another one of these days I've recently gotten into the habit of where I worry about not being able to fall asleep, and I end up getting frustrated because I'm constantly thinking about falling asleep so overwhelmingly that I end up not being able to fall asleep.

It's like a vicious cycle of stupidity is what it is. What'll happen is that I'll doze to the point where I'm right on the cusp of sleep, then suddenly snap awake when I realize that I'm about to fall asleep. I basically spent all last night catnapping, and it sucks.

Moments like this make me wish marijuana was legal where I live at, cuz that would knock me right slap the hell out.

You and me both. Have you tried CBD? I frequently take some before bed if I feel one of those nights coming on, or if my feet are bothering me. I highly recommend Montez Williams’ Relax. I went to take a picture of the bottle, and went I got back, had an email from Warner’s Best, where I buy it. LOL

Oh, I hear you guys about getting properly dressed for the day -- since I am retired I've been dressing far more casually than I ever have in the past. Feels great! Get up in the morning, shower, and then slip into a pair of shorts (summertime) or soft, cozy jogging sweats (most of the time in the colder months), some sort of top, and I'm done. I've never really been much of a jeans person, although I do wear those too, of course, from time to time. Going out, it's cropped or full-length pants, jeans or khakis. If it's just to the grocery store and/or library, I just stick with my cozy jogging sweats. Wool clogs or flip-flops on my feet around the house, then Teva sandals when going out to the store, the library, wherever. I wear them even in the colder weather, adding a pair of socks. Only when we get into the REALLY cold weather do I finally start wearing more sensible, warmer shoes or boots. Tevas really aren't meant for walking around in snow and ice! LOL!

It’s funny. My husband has been retired almost two years, and gets up and dressed every morning. I’m still new to retirement, and not in the slightest bit interested in getting dressed unless I have to leave the house. It doesn’t help that we don’t really have winter here.

 

[Renzatic]

You and me both. Have you tried CBD? I frequently take some before bed if I feel one of those nights coming on, or if my feet are bothering me. I highly recommend Montez Williams’ Relax. I went to take a picture of the bottle, and went I got back, had an email from Warner’s Best, where I buy it. LOL

Yeah, I just got back from the parents house. Mom takes it, so I downed a few drops.

And of course I've hit up the internet to see what the hell is going on with me. Apparently not being able to fall asleep because you're afraid you won't be able to fall asleep is a fairly common thing. Don't know why it started with me, but here I am. Two times in about as many weeks. Wish I could just slide into bed, and fall asleep like I did the night before, but when I do finally get to sleep, it's not going to come nearly as easily. I lay down, get anxious, and have to calm myself. It's weird. I can feel my heartrate increase, and I get this sudden urge to take out my frustrations loudly. Then, when I almost fall asleep, and snap myself back awake, I find myself feeling more awake, and want to do something else besides lay there.

I'm not used to dealing with anxiety issues, but hey, it's been a shitty year for everyone. At least I know it's common enough.

 

[Alli]

I'm not used to dealing with anxiety issues, but hey, it's been a shitty year for everyone. At least I know it's common enough.

Unfortunately, that’s the truth.

 

[Clix Pix]

I normally don't have trouble falling asleep or getting back to sleep if I awaken for some reason, but when I've got something on my mind or am excited about something then I do find it hard to fall asleep, even if I felt really sleepy just prior to turning off the light. In that kind of situation, then I often do awaken again after I have managed to finally drop off to sleep, and then lie awake for another lengthy period....

 

[Apple fanboy]

I need to dig out my jogging bottoms as its far too cold for the shorts I'm using on the cross trainer each morning.

I have vacuumed this morning whilst Mrs AFB took a shower. The sun has made a rare appearance after the rain, so I will see if she is up to a walk once she is done.

Photos for her craft projects later.

 

[Alli]

It’s a beautiful morning here, cool and crisp. Some new birds in the neighborhood today. I’m going to sit and enjoy it for another little while and then go take a nice long soak so I’ll be relaxed to watch my football game at noon. Who Dat!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Nasty heavy showers, here, interspersed with brief breaks of sunshine.

But cold.

An the clocks went back - grrrrr - last night, the most depressing single event of the year, from my perspective. As I prowled the house, adjusting the clocks, (and my watch), I had a vivid memory of my father carrying out the same task (a lot more cheerfully than I ever did, although I do like the clock change in late March, which presages the arrival of the proper part of spring), a task that fell to me when he fell ill, and then, died.

I loathe the darkness, lack of natural light, cold, wet, endless misery of winter.

Anyway, I have a dark wash on, and am sipping some coffee.

 

[Renzatic]

I normally don't have trouble falling asleep or getting back to sleep if I awaken for some reason, but when I've got something on my mind or am excited about something then I do find it hard to fall asleep, even if I felt really sleepy just prior to turning off the light. In that kind of situation, then I often do awaken again after I have managed to finally drop off to sleep, and then lie awake for another lengthy period....

I've never had much trouble falling asleep before, though it always takes me a bit to drift off, and I sleep like a log when I do finally go under, but this year has had different plans for me, apparently. My brain's trying to put me through all kinds of horrible new experiences.

At least I finally managed to drift off last night. I was up around 36 hours, fell asleep around midnight, and slept for 10 hours. Now I just feel emotionally drained.

...I think I need to get out of the house more. I've spent way too much time isolated here since the pandemic broke.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I've never had much trouble falling asleep before, though it always takes me a bit to drift off, and I sleep like a log when I do finally go under, but this year has had different plans for me, apparently. My brain's trying to put me through all kinds of horrible new experiences.

At least I finally managed to drift off last night. I was up around 36 hours, fell asleep around midnight, and slept for 10 hours. Now I just feel emotionally drained.

...I think I need to get out of the house more. I've spent way too much time isolated here since the pandemic broke.

Have you ever tried reading in bed before you drift off?

When your eyes have read the same paragraph three times (or more) without taking in, let alone understanding, a single syllable, that is the time to switch off the light, turn over, and nod off to sleep.

Anyway, I always have books to hand, and yes, usually "books", not book" - sometimes, I am awakened by an unsetting "thump" as a book falls off the bed (beside my pillow) onto the floor during the night.

 

[Eric]

We are facing power shutoffs today, still no rain (about 8 months now) and high speed winds (up to 60 MPH) combined with super low humidity is a perfect recipe for fires, these were the exact same conditions (at the same time) that caused those fires that leveled towns and killed so many people a couple of years ago.

 

[Clix Pix]

Rain greeted me when I got up this morning, and according to the weather reports it will continue on-and-off throughout the day. Added to that is the lowest daytime temperature we have had yet this autumn: a mere 46 degrees! BRRRRR!!!!! So my new car and I are not going anywhere today after all! She's enjoying her first rain shower and I'm doing some stuff around the house....

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Rain here, too, and (sigh) it is now completely dark.

 

[Clix Pix]

I really shouldn't complain about the rain today, as we really did have such a lovely several days prior to this, with abundant sunshine and plenty of warmth, but yeah..... Today is a real reminder that, oh, yeah, we are definitely, absolutely, in the midst of Autumn heading into winter, whether I like it or not. I commiserate with you, SS!