Anyone else hear those crickets chirping around here? Yeah, me too. Truth be told, I feel so very overwhelmed and tired. I’ve been fighting exhaustion for several months now, and I thought it was a medication that I was on that made me feel that way. I was hopeful that when I finished the meds I would feel better, but nearly a month after I’m still feeling utterly exhausted. So it’s back to the doctor to see what we can figure out. I’ve also been back and forth to various doctors all summer for various ailments, most recently today for arch pain that turned out to be plantar fascitis (inflamed fascia on the bottom of my foot) which requires that I wear arch supports in my shoes and quit wearing flip-flops that I know already knew were terrible for my feet. And I’ve got a nearly 3-year old with all the fun times that come along with that. And I just finished traveling, but found out recently that I’ll need to travel for work in the relatively near future. And I have a full-time job that I do from home. And friends that I adore who want to spend time with me, and a husband who is infinitely patient and loving despite my many neuroses quirks. And I have this blog that I really, really love and all of you who might actually like it if I posted every so often. So yeah, I’ve got plenty of reason to be tired, but no reason to feel as thoroughly, mind-numbingly exhausted as I feel most days. I’m sure we’ll get to the bottom of it, and all will be well, but for right now it’s a struggle to wake up and get going each morning, and it’s a struggle to stay awake, alert, and reasonably functional all day.
So in lieu of a real post with, you know, coherence and maybe even a main point, I give you a dose of random from my brain.
How come people in Columbus HAVE to slow down and rubberneck each and every accident to the point of creating traffic where there shouldn’t be any?
I really don’t think I’m going to be able to finish the blanket I’m knitting for my in-laws in time for Christmas.
I wish the ventilation and insulation were better in our master bedroom. It’s a little stuffy in the summer and completely freezing in the winter. I can’t believe I let our daughter sleep in here with us when we first moved into the house, and I can’t believe it took me so long to figure out that she kept waking up crying because she was freaking cold.
I can’t wait to raze the tomato plants out back. It’s an unmanageable jungle out there and I’m ready to be done.
I feel like I got screwed out of a summer because we only had, what, 3 or 4 days with temps above 90? Lame.
My new haircut from yesterday looks like I teased the hell out of it today thanks to the humidity.
A lot of these items are weather/temperature-related.
I have astute powers of observation.
If I have nothing more interesting than the weather to write about, I probably shouldn’t be writing this post at all.
Panera’s mini chocolate chip cookies are really good.
I need cute sandals with good arch supports. Any recommendations?
I need to work on my Excel skills.
I need to order new business cards.
This is starting to sound like a to-do list.
That probably means I should quit writing and get back to work.
And if you’ve made it this far, you’re a very dedicated reader indeed. Or maybe you’re just rubbernecking the trainwreck that is my brain. And creating traffic where should be none. Get it? Traffic? Neglected blog? HA! Oy vey, I need to hit publish before this gets any worse. Either way, thanks for sticking it out, readers, even when it gets a little sleepy and weird over here.
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i can’t believe i’m going to say this word, but it sounds like a “staycation” would be a great break for you. although they never come when we need them. i’m thinking of you as you do it all tonight.
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As lovely as a “staycation” sounds, I think I would abuse it to try and catch up on things. Everything would be so readily accessible, and I would probably wind up feeling worse. But a real vacation sounds like WAY too much work, too. What’s a gal to do?
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This is probably the LAST thing you want to hear, but Birkinstocks have fantastic arch support! I pretty much need to wear shoes w/arch support & I live in Birks most of the year (yes, I heinously wear socks with them at times).
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I have a pair of Birks, and I really do love them but in kind of a nostalgic way. Someone at the shoe store told me that Birkenstock re-did the bed of their shoes so that they’re even more comfy than they used to be. I thought they were pretty good to begin with.
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I have been struggling with plantar fasciitis for over a year (on and off). I am assuming the doctor told you the “frozen water bottle” trick right? If not, here it is – I put a bottle of water of water in the freezer (not quite all the way full) When it is frozen, I roll my foot over it. Ah, relief. It helps.
And yes, flip-flops and any sort of shoe without a back to them are killers. :-(
Hang in there and be kind to yourself.
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Man, I get the exhaustion, and I don’t have half the stuff in my life that you do. When I first started the New Job, I was sleeping 12 hours at a stretch. Like, a day after having just done so. Don’t really know what that’s all about, other than having an emotionally and physically exhausting summer, and it’s taking a while to recuperate.
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