I took off from work today. I am not feeling well. I have been out of sorts for a while now. I haven't been sleeping well. I thought it was the higher dose of Clonidine that I took at bedtime but also wondered if I just had too much on my mind. I guess the latter is the answer. As you can see, my cat is happy that I'm home. I finally had a chance to call the nurses station about my Aunt but as true to form, no one answered. So on Sunday night, I stayed up late working on the invitation to my class reunion and Monday, I was at the laundromat for about 2.5 hours so I got to bed late. I have been thrown off all week and despite dressing everyday for the gym, never made it there. Life just got in the way. I plan to go tomorrow but when I don't go every other day, I feel the difference when I finally get to go. I did a post yesterday about my classmate/friend who passed away. I cried a lot yesterday morning about him. It was a bad week for traveling, which got on my last nerve yesterday. I hope today's resting will help rejuvenate me for all that I have to do this weekend. I still never called my friend back. I texted her twice but got no response. I'm obsessing about it and should bite the bullet and call her but I just have zero interest in doing that. It is only on rare occasions that I feel up to an hour long phone call. On Wednesday, I texted my sister-in-law quickly. She said to call her on my way home if I wanted. Number one, I'm not talking while driving in my new car. Number two, no thanks to hearing 90% off the conversation about her. That brings me to my best friend, I told her about my friend dying and about a lady breaking her ankle at school. She said zip about my friend. This morning she told me to get some rest and then went on about herself. Lately, that is the case most of the time. A few weeks ago, she asked about my Aunt. I was surprised.

Sorry GreenEyes that you’re not feeling great.
Your cat is beautiful and such a comfort when you don’t feel good.
So sorry again about your friend. It’s a difficult situation for sure. You should be able to cry, be angry and/or think about happy times. It’s all going to happen.
I hope you can rejuvenate today and maybe get some rest tonight. Then you can choose what you are up to for the weekend.
Sorry the nurses station didn’t answer. I remember that from when my mother was in the nursing home. It was super annoying. I hope you are able to get through to check on your aunt.
Feel better and take the comfort your cat is giving you.

Good morning Marian! Thanks for that very nice response. i feel better today. I spent the day on the loveseat yesterday. i missed the kids at school. I spent some time watching closing arguments in a murder trial that i am following. The prosecutor did such a fantastic job. The defense doesn't have a leg to stand on. I got a little anxious that the weekend was upon us and I would have to wait until Monday for a possible verdict. i have lots to keep me busy this weekend. You are right about the nursing home. i left a message for the social worker about it. i finally got someone but she couldn't help me and the nurse had fallen and had to be seen at a facility so I didn't get any answers about the lump on my Aunt's back. I found out that my friend will be cremated and there will be no service. That is really sad! My parents were cremated but we had services for them. have a great weekend!

Sometimes you just need a wellness day from work and life in general. Love that your cat enjoyed your company. Hope you take some time to relax this weekend. I’m with you, I prefer texting over long phone conversations. To not be home all day feeling sad about loneliness I’m going to hop in my car and drive about an hour to Brooklyn MI to a little cafe called Callaghan’s

Good morning Mel! I am heading for the gym around Noon! I really need it. I have been trying to stay on the bike for 10 extra minutes and maybe work up to an hour. Is it a nice day there for your little excursion? Thanks for saying that about preferring texting. I am being my own doctor today. I keep saying "doctor's orders" to myself about obsessing about my ways. My cat was a total joy yesterday. I needed that TLC! Do you ever think of getting a pet? If you had a little doggie, you could take it for walks. We'll, enjoy the cafeteria trip!