It was a most beautiful evening. Just perfect for sitting out in the sun, at least until dusk. I worked late, and had errands to run after work, so got home late. But still, there was time to sit outside. Only if. I had committed to making cookies for the bake sale at work tomorrow. And I knew if I sat outside until it was dusk or later, I would be too tired to come inside and make cookies. As it was, I was very, very hungry, so I cooked myself a light dinner before I started on the cookies. And, I sat a while just to rest from the crush of work. It helped to rejuvenate me. But I just barely finished cookies, and it was all I could do to finish, about 9:30 PM.
I just get too tired after work to take on many projects. I didn't used to be like this: Ken and I would pick vegetables and stay up until after midnight freezing them. I used to get up in the morning, cook pumpkin and make pumpkin pies so Ken could take a warm pie to work in the morning. Where has my energy gone?
When I lived with Bob, it was not unusual for me to work outside until about 7 or 8 PM, then go inside and cook dinner, and clean up afterwards, of course, with his help.
But I no longer have that stamina. Sometimes, when I force myself, it feels good. But the next several days, I pay the price.
So, my hope is maybe tomorrow night, it will be another beautiful night. I have some yard chores I want to do, and even if I do not have the energy for that, at least, I can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather.
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