Good Morning and Welcome to Monday the 23rd of March, 2020.
We had a great weekend.
No cell, no FACEBOOK, no other social media, no internet except for writing this post.
It definitely took my anxiety down several notches to almost nil, I would say.
I started to put together a little mantra to repeat throughout the day.
Hopefully it will help keep me settled down.
It all comes back to bringing work home.
I like my job but home is home.
I understand these times and I am grateful that I have a job and am able to work from home.
But it does not change the facts that I am invading my home with work.
Something that I will have to work on …. through this time.
I love being home with Alvin.
Yesterday I gave him his regular haircut followed by a bath.
As always, he cringed and balked at having his paws trimmed.
I somehow managed to get them trimmed.
Back ones always look better than the front.
I have started to keep the scissors close by at bedtime.
When he has settled down and just before I brush his teeth, I give a couple quick snips.
It helps.
The sun is beginning to rise as I can see the beginnings of beautiful colours to the east.
Those colours make me happy …..
We had a nice walk yesterday.
Changed up our route once again.
Mainly due to the ice on the sidewalks.
I love the morning sky.
Back to the sunrise.
It is 7:09 a.m. and the sky is beginning to grow light as the darkness dissipates into the day.
I love the whispers of pink, oranges and blues as they fill the morning sky.
The colour pallette brings joy to my heart and a calmness to my mind.
Both great things for sure.
I hope that you had a wonderful weekend.
I wish you a day filled with kindness and respect.
If you are feeling anxious …. try to step away from that which is making you feel that way.
I hope that you are able to do so.
If not, write down a simple mantra.
Words that bring you to a state of gratitude and joy.
Words that will reduce your anxiety.
This is one of my mantras.
“I am grateful to have more time with my Alvin.”
“I am grateful to have a beautiful home.”
“I am grateful to be surrounded by considerate and supportive people.”
“I am grateful to have freshly perked coffee each morning made in my kitchen.”
Take care out of your day for yourself.
It is the little things that will get us all through these days.
Go for a walk.
Get away from where you are whether you are at home or at work.
Being outside makes a huge difference.
Try to go near some water and trees, nature is a wonderful healing force.
With heartfelt feelings of kindness and respect to everyone including myself,
and to Alvin,
We remain, Always,
Carol & Alvin
My geranium is blooming, I cannot wait to transplant it outside.
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