Day 16- And What A Day It Was

April 2, 2020

Day 16 and what a day it was was.
Not really. Maybe, actually.
It didn’t suck.
Katy and I compromised on a six minute meditation.
I found paper towels.
Baked cookies and ate salad. And yogurt with granola. And some cheese. Brie. On an English muffin.
Wore jeans and mascara and a shirt with buttons.
Already did a mini barre class and tonight, tonight, there will be Zumba, though the cheese gave me a stomach ache.
I had the chance to speak to some current and prospective students, and text with colleagues. I do love my job, except when I don’t.

I didn’t spend hours on the sofa scrolling thru Facebook and Buzzfeed and Huffpost.
I didn’t look at Instagram and wonder why I am incapable of ever writing a caption, or adding a hashtag.

Tomorrow, I’ll probably be back on the sofa, for a while anyway.
I’ve got five pairs of sweatpants, and sweatshirts softer than cashmere.
I might sleep in, or nap. I might look at the rain, and decide to stay in pajamas. I might watch The Office Season 6 and only get up to make popcorn.
I’m not a pessimist, or smug after one day that didn’t suck.
I just know this is going to be a while, and there will be good days, horrible days, and days with a little of both.

I have the wardrobe, the toilet paper, the kid, Netflix, Hulu, comfortable shoes, people that listen to me whine, and make me laugh. I have a job, a love, and a dog. I have a dangerous past that makes me smile and my present is this- I had a pretty good day.

I’m not going to think about tomorrow. But I will remember that tonight, no more cheese.

It’s going to be a beautiful evening.
(I guess I’m an optimist.)

Love,

Julie

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Day 15- When I had a bad day, and take steps to have a better day tomorrow.

April 1, 2020

 

The high point of this morning was sitting on Katy’s bed watching her do homework.
It was not the best of days, though I will forever be grateful to Katy for letting me sit on her bed and watch her do homework.
I made a short list of what I’m going to do differently tomorrow-

I will not skip meditation to check out Chrissy Teigen’s Twitter feed.
I’m going to shower. And use moisturizer. I might even blow-dry my hair. Actually, there is no way I’m going to blow dry my hair. I will comb my hair.
I will not stalk my daughter. I would like to have a relationship with her when this is done.
I will do yard work. I might even plant something.
I will not watch Criminal Minds or the British Baking Show. Psychokillers make me stressed and pastry makes me hungry. I’m stressed and hungry enough. There’s some show about glassblowing Katy is excited about.
I can read a book.

These are my tiny goals for tomorrow, and I’m hopeful.

Today took me by surprise, I have followed all the advice- I spend time outdoors, I exercise, I talk to friends, I work as much as I can. I wake up at 7, I put on clothes.

I never thought I would share on Facebook that I get dressed each morning, and regard it as an accomplishment.

Strange times, my friends.

Love,
Jules

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