Hey, Miss J!

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking… and I honestly think I’ll take my own advice. To take some time off writing. Good grief, I already have updates for the next two months set up already… just in need of edits.

I also have an upset stomach… and I think I know what caused it.

Too much sweets.

Tomorrow, I’ll look into making crackers. Will likely make a smoothie in the morning, if I still feel gross.

I think I went through about seven or so stages of grief today.

I was angry, then frustrated… then furious and then accepting. Then… angry all over again. The reason this happened was because I was and still am the observer of first my kitten knocking over everything she can and making a complete mess of my living room and dining room floor.

Then discovering that the old cat apparently must have stopped cleaning her butt.

I’ll deal with that particular mess tomorrow.

Reevaluating my priorities is a good idea too, I’m thinking.

I’ve been cleaning between the kitchen, dining room and my bedroom/office. I’m realizing that way too much is in each room that belongs elsewhere. My craft supplies need to be in my bedroom—right under the keyboard. Unfortunately, that board has become a place I toss dirty clothes onto along with miscellaneous papers.

I have a lot of papers that need to be shredded AND supplies I need to get up early to pick up from down the hill.

When I woke up this morning, way too much of my body was hurting.

Going to resume logging my food again too… because I don’t think I’m getting in enough protein. Probably too much sugar, carbs and fats… which I honestly don’t want.

There’s something to be said about keeping your living space clean too. I feel infinitely better when I look at the cleared space on my desk and on the dresser. Less stressed… less depressed.

Go figure. Being untidy really does increase one’s depression.

Even though I didn’t do as much as I wanted in the living room, it looks a lot better than it did. And with the new vacuum… which the kitten is terrified of—I’m now able to vacuum up the pockets of dust that have been steadily collecting in the interim while I waited for a working vacuum cleaner.

Timed cleaning is also back on the docket.

Thank goodness. I need to check and fill today’s page. I doubt I did all that I needed to… not by a long shot… but what’s important is that I’m at least trying to get things done.

And now checking… I got about four of the tasks done. To have an even six, need to take care of the cats. If I do the CPAP, that’ll be seven out of nine. Though technically, I’m also working on laundry while I sit here.

Mopping tomorrow if I remember. ALL the hardwood floors need to be mopped. And yes, I use a Swiffer solution and pad explicitly for wooden floors.

Hm… I need dryer sheets. Ugh… I’ve been cleaning the sheets for my “daybed,” and realized that the protective sheet had gross elderly butt juices on it.

I’m so glad I bought two of those. The new one is one along with the cleaned sheets. The other sets are in the washing machine right now.

…And now I need to go poof because my old cat is howling again… For what I’ll not know until I check on her.

I have a second load of laundry to do, her room, the CPAP and another round of dishes. Should be fine after that.

Oh! And the most important… my reading and assignment. Reading first, chaos after, then assignment.

Let’s see if I can get all of this done by 2AM. If earlier, huzzah!

~J. Lyst