Endless Idleness

Monday passed uneventfully, just has just about every day of my life of my recent forever. It still amazes me how easily I pass through endless days of emptiness. I once was a person who sought out company regularly, and I was a person who was constantly creating with crafts or words, but no more.

Yesterday I called Jess and Todd. I hadn’t spoken to them for ages, largely because of the horrid incident with their parents and life-long friends that had them shame and abandon me because of my failed mental health. I’m very happy that I called because they are wonderful people, and Jess was a pretend daughter to me.

And Sheba had a good day yesterday. She left her sock on all day and was on her feet much of the day. Today will be her last day of wearing the sock, I reckon, and we’ll walk our normal walks today. It’s a relief to see her full personality back, but she’s sill wheezing periodically. I see Thomas, the vet, tomorrow.

It's still wonderfully sunny every day, and it’s predicted to remain this way for yet another week (except for Thursday). It’s cold now, but beautiful and so far, there is no snow in the forecast. I’m ripping through wood to keep the house warm. Even Sheba has become a fire hugger in the mornings. All three pets gather around the fire in the early mornings now.

I see Dr Shoja today. I’m terribly thankful for Covid’s effect on hospital policies. Prior to Covid, it was considered unethical for Dr. Shoja to consult with patients online, but no more. And only six more sleeps until I get my echocardiogram. Then I wait just eight days for two days of MIBI testing, and then I wait again, hoping to hear from Dr. Chen for my results.

January has passed incredibly quickly. In no time at all it will be February, the shortest month of the year, and then comes March and Spring. It thrills me to see Winter passing so reasonably. It hasn’t been terribly cold, and we’ve had no snow so far. I love Springtime. It fills me with joy.

This is hair ice. It is extruded from branches and 
twigs when the temperature is below freezing. I
see it everywhere as we walk our trails. We saw
this bit yesterday.

Ice pillars and red sprites are two of my favourite
forms of natural wonder. These pillars were
photographed in Alaska this past week.