Thursday, October 01, 2026

New Place, Same Face

 So I'm at a new library. 

I chose this. I was exhausted at the library where afterschool was 40 people or more. But now I'm in the opposite situation, and it's lonely. 

And my bedtime is soon. I used to work 2 evenings. Now I just work one, and I have to say, I'm glad, because wow, am I beat, at 7:18. 

But also? I'm doing a lot. 

I go to PT 2x a week right now, working on both my feet and my back. I go to the chiropractor 1x a week. Therapy 1x a week. Meet with my money coach 1x a week. 

Today I "sort of" had a morning off. I went to the chiropractor (7:15 a.m.) Talked to Sally at 8 a.m. Did my dishes while listening to Chopin's Polanaises. From 9 a.m. to 10:04 a.m. I sat at Junction and categorized my finances. 

Lawd, it's only 7:29!!! 

Today I met a dad and his 4 year old daughter. The dad signed up for a library card. He asked for books like Where the Wild Things Are and I found The Stranger by Van Allsburg, which led to a conversation about the movie Jumanji (since Van Allsburg wrote Jumanji.) 

7:31. 

It takes as long as it takes. Be Gentle On Yourself.

Somehow I find it easier to write kind things about myself online than in my diary. Maybe because I know someone *could* read this, although, doubtful.