One of THOSE Days...

Wow, I have rewritten today’s blog post at least six times. I started with the weather – wondering if fall is really ever going to get here – then moved on to fence building. The list continued as I wrote paragraph after paragraph just to end up deleting every one.

Some days are simply like today is for me. This is one of those “I feel like rambling” and “doing nothing at all” kinds of day. I am sure there must be a country song that covers this, I simply haven’t looked. It doesn’t matter if you are single, married, man, woman, have kids, are a kid, or are even a dog. Okay, if you are reading this and are a dog, I really want to meet you. There are so many things you could teach my dogs. But I digress. I believe everyone has days like today.

I am sitting here with a cold cup of very strong leftover coffee, procrastinating and trying not to feel guilty. I know I felt like this when I worked outside my home, for the life of me, I can’t remember what I did to get over it or push through. As it happens, I spent hours this morning researching pigs and pig farming. Yep, pigs. Not that we plan to raise any of our own, at least I don’t think we do, I just wanted to learn more about the different opinions on upkeep, shelter, breeding, butchering, etc. Now that I have assimilated all that information, I am simply going to file it away. So, can I count that as being productive or simply procrastinating and wasting time? The jury is still out on that one.

The smoke is heavy in the air today from fires in the distance. It has given everything a pinkish, smoky kind of hue. It would be really bright today if the sun could burn through. Maybe that has something to do with my mood. Procrastination is high on my list today. I know, there is still cooking and baking to be done – no they are not the same thing, errands – the important kind, laundry – well that needs to be done every day whether or not I do it, and I really need to get on the treadmill. Wait, that last part definitely deserves its own post.

If my long term goal is to positively impact the world, is publishing this on a blog for others to read making any steps toward that goal? I think yes. I just need to include ways to turn this day around.

1.  Put on some upbeat music. 
2. Dance around when no one is looking.
3. Try out a new recipe, or two.
4.  Eat some dark chocolate or a piece of pie– yeah, this one always works.
5. Hug a tree. Figuratively speaking, sit outside and appreciate nature. This works best if it is not raining or storming outside unless you don’t mind getting wet.
6. Read a good book. Sometimes we just need to curl up and read something great.
7.  Watch a movie with your daughter, son, husband, wife, or a friend.

I am sure there are many other choices available, we simply have to push ourselves to make one. I decided to take a break from writing and put these to the test. So far, I have put on some music, danced around the kitchen, made up a new pork roast stew recipe – it is simmering in the oven, and ate a piece of banana cream pie. It works! I am headed out the door to sit by our pond, listen to the waterfall, and count the lasted number of baby Koi. I think I might even take the Kindle with me and read for a bit. The movie will have to wait until this evening.