Yes, I
know it’s been a while since I posted anything, but it’s been quite busy around
here, with moving for a second time since I moved to Texas, adopting a new
puppy, taking on work projects (sometimes more than I should), trying to sell
stuff we have and don’t need, and just trying to keep my sanity (or what there
is left of it). I often push myself more than I should, only to have my body
remind me that I am not superhuman after all. Usually it is my immune system or
gut that forcefully brings me back to reality, causing me to cease functioning
in my normal fashion. I came down with a cold about two weeks ago, probably due
to my stress level weakening my immune system. As a writer and graduate
student, I don’t leave the house unless I have to, so as soon as there was a
germ or bug...it leapt into my system. I also made my boyfriend sick (oops). I
continued to push myself, even while my body was sending me gentle reminders
that I needed to take it easy.
Currently,
my brain and body are winning the battle, as I have taken some cold medicine
that has basically left me no other option than to submit to the wishes of my
body. My brain is fuzzy, my tongue doesn’t feel like my own, and I’m supposed
to be working on a 10-page article on CBT, but I currently have the attention
span of a...squirrel! I have a hard enough time concentrating as it is, which
is odd, as I can easily churn out 3,000 words in one day on a topic. What can I
say, my brain works in mysterious ways. So now that I am at the mercy of my
fuzzy brain, perhaps I can fully recuperate, which would be good, considering
school starts back up on Monday. I have been taking it easy a little this week
and dabbling in nurturing my creative side. The phrase “be creative” has always
made me freeze and break out in a cold sweat. However, I have enjoyed my recent
foray into creativity, as I painted a picnic table, made some planters, and
will soon clean out a discarded wagon in order to plant some flowers. Next up
is creating a gardening bench/work table out of old wooden pallets.
