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This and That on a Hot Day

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A sunny breezy May 27th. A sure promise of another hot day. Rising early after a good night of sleep, I was able to plant 2 bitter melons and 3 little hot peppers in the greenhouse before breakfast. Taking advantage of these little pockets of time, I am able to get things done. It was still early after breakfast. I seeded small rows of lettuce, radishes and Chinese edible chrysanthemum. I found the Chinese long bean seeds gifted to me. I will soak them and some bottle gourds after I get back from my medical appointment. Now I will chill a bit before heading out. I don’t need to fill every little minute.

My appointment took longer than anticipated. Things are taken care of and all is well. I picked up a few bedding plants enroute to lunch. Then it’s getting groceries and dropping some books off at the library. I will refrain from taking out any more books till winter. My mind is not in a reading book mode. I have a whole library in the basement if I am moved to read.

The day is hot as promised by the weather man. I was happy to spend the afternoon in the cool of the basement. I spent some time shortening a pair of jeans for my sister. I researched what kind of needle to use for stretch denim. I tend to sew the way I garden – by the seat of my pants. I am trying to change my ways to see if I would get more pleasure doing things correctly. And by gosh, I did! By using the correct needle, thread and stitch length, it was a snap. The hem turned out beautifully. Of course I do have a Bernina 790, a cadillac of a sewing machine.

The day is almost over. I’m waiting for supper. It is 30℃, a bit warm. I’m a little sweaty but not uncomfortable. Don’t need the AC yet. Soon I will open the window. There’s a strong breeze.

Same Time Last Year

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Sunny Sunday at last! It’s a reason to cheer. I’m feeling a little more optimistic. I have my blue sweater, earrings and eyebrows on. I’m not moving any faster but breakfast and dishes are done. The kitchen floor swept. I have plans of picking up my knitting needles and starting another logcabin quilt. My sister said she would love one. It’s easier when you are making it for someone. Having projects is good for the heart and soul. And it is good to follow through and finish. So I shall work on following through to finish this Ultimate Blog Challenge.

I am feeling grateful on this Sunday remembering how far I’ve come from the same time last year. This time last year was the 3rd month after my mother had passed. I had tubes in my ears. I was still without much hearing but had alot of choral music and singing in my head. It drove me a bit batty. I felt cognitively impaired and exhausted. The good thing was I was able to sleep. It was in January that I started a daily journal, charting how I was hearing and the noise in my head. I stopped sometimes in June because I was too focused on my maladies. It wasn’t good for my mental or physical health.

This time last year I was stressed and distressed. I was surprisingly not depressed. I knew I had to be careful and not sink into those blues. I had to keep my spirits up to heal. I read Caroline Myss’s and Herbert Benson’s books on healing. I meditated on the word joy. I painted it. I walked to the mall, the Dollar Store, the Asian Market. I walked somewhere every day. Today I am surprised by how much I did this time last year.

I am rejoicing at this recollection of my warrior self. I still have it in me to ‘joy’ on. February is on the horizon. My 2026 100dayproject will be doing another 100 logcabin quilt squares. I better sharpen my rotary cutter, clean and oil my Bernina 790 sewing machine.