Whereas yesterday dawned dark and damp, by 8:30 the sky had cleared to reveal sparkling blue sky. I was very happy to have such good weather for our trip to Nanaimo for the day. After weeks of being alone, day after day, I was excited to be going for a bit of an adventure—and one that would enable me to come home with delicious sushi for dinner.
The day began normally: we walked together, came home and got her lunch to take with us and Beth’s book to read, and we caught the 10:30 am ferry. Once on the big island, we went to our favourite park to walk together, and then I headed into town to meet Bev for lunch.
It was great to see my friend whom I met in high school. We had a very good lunch in a nice quiet restaurant. We chatted together for two hours and then we bid each other goodbye, and I knew, once I was in the car, that we would not be stopping for sushi. I was anxious to get home.
We were home just before three pm, and I went directly to bed and slept for over an hour, and when I woke up, I did not want to get up. Reluctantly, I got up and fed the cats and Sheba, but I had no appetite. I did manage to eat as I watched and thoroughly enjoyed an animated movie called Flow that was about animals bonding together to survive a flood. And then we all went to sleep.
I was rather shocked to find how depleted I felt after what was really an easy day. All I did was sit. I sat in the car waiting for the ferry and as we crossed to the big island, I sat all through lunch, and I sat all the way home. Why was I so completely exhausted when I got home?
Today I shall be sitting all day. I am glad to be home and free of any duties or appointments. Today will be about recovery for both of us. Sheba seems lethargic and it worries me; she has done damage to her foot. I hope our easy day at home today has her soon feeling herself again.
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