He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouts of joy. - Job 8:21
Fun is somewhat hard to imagine right now. My idea of fun today is slipping under the warm sheets and not have to think about an early school day tomorrow. Things are a bit better over here health wise but not by much. Half of our household has been on heavy meds for bronchitis and pneumonia. It's been rough. And I have that race coming up shortly with my sister and brother-in-law. Despite all that's transpired this month I'm actually looking forward to the diversion of family and running. I doubt there will be too much racing let alone running for this one. I have resigned myself to a walk-run pace even if my lungs are clear. The only stipulation for walkers is that they are able to do a 15-minute mile pace. That is totally do-able for me. It will still be fun just having my sister here. I think the oldest will not make this race, we'll see. His lungs have yet to clear and even then he may not have the minimum energy necessary for a 5k walk-run.
What would I do for fun on a day like today (rainy and gloomy!) in the peak of health? In our youth my husband would be found in a bar/cafe with a jukebox or live music. That sounds so much fun right now! I would love to be sitting at R.P. McMurphy's sipping hot Irish coffee. That was my favorite treat after a long week at work. Rainy evenings remind me of those good, old youthful days.
Despite the weather and the health issues I am looking forward to trick or treating tomorrow. Our neighborhood is quite fun to go begging for candy. There's just something about a whole neighborhood alive with activity that has always appealed to me. Even with my claims of being an introvert I grew up in a culture that is always celebrating something (usually of the religious nature) as a community. Halloween where I live now reminds of those celebrations back in the old country.
Speaking of Halloween, we carve pumpkins tonight. Can you believe that I have never, ever carved a pumpkin? Sad, right? I just don't trust myself with a gourd and knife because my artistic abilities are lacking. But I did have a first tonight, I helped prepare the pumpkins by gutting and cleaning it. Yes, I have never done it until tonight! Pumpkin to me has always been dinner cooked in coconut milk. Unfortunately, none of my people in this house would eat it so jack o' lantern is the extent of their pumpkin experience.
What is your idea of fun on a day like today?
Psst... I hate carving pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're feeling better, albeit slowly. It takes time. Wouldn't it be nice to bounce back like you were never ill?
Gloomy days -- do nothing. Sleep, read, cuddle in a blanket. That's a bit what I did yesterday. We did a light day of school. It was all I could do. I think the kids were glad to have most of the day to themselves.
We have had light school days for about two weeks depending on who was well that week.
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