Shutting Down

This has been a busy week for me.  I went to the Lifestyle Center http://www.covenanthealth.org/Our-Services/LifeStyle-Centre.aspx Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night after work.  While I find the activity and exercise relaxing and invigorating, it takes me a while to wind down after I get home, so my already late bed times are sometimes later.

On Tuesday I went to the South Plains Branch NASW awards banquet.  So, it took me a long time to wind down from that. You can read my post about that, if you want.

Here it is, early Saturday morning, and I am still having trouble winding down. I went shopping after my swim at the Lifestyle Center.  So, once again I was jazzed when I got home about 9 PM and I am still trying to wind down. That also means I had a late dinner, another reason that I am up late.

I watched some NCAA Women's Tournament basketball tonight, while I was doing other things. Because I do not have a favored team, it was background noise, except near the end of close games, when I really watched.

I finally turned off the TV, and am listening to my one and only bagpipe CD: "The Spirit of the Glen" http://www.allmusic.com/album/spirit-of-the-glen-mw0000586396.  Much of this music is basic and primal. It awakens my soul and my heart. It makes me long for simpler days and a rural, rustic lifestyle.  It just does something to me.  It makes me think of the times that I camped out in the Appalachian Mountains, and how isolated and relaxed that was.  It makes me think about how we really need only the basics of life to survive.

I am so blessed. I am not wealthy, but all of my physical needs are met.  I am safe. I am sheltered from the weather. I have food, clothing and health care. I have family and friends, coworkers and colleagues. My cats are great companions. I have a job that offers me a living wage and a fulfilling role as a social worker.

I know as the time winds down into early morning, I need to shut down my brain, and let it rest.

I know my brain will shut down. Soon.