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[marta_bee]

Checking in-

I'm back from Boston. I have a cold or some sort of upper respiratory doohickeee, and also fell stepping off a curb at the airport. It's a bit bruised and scuffed, probably not seriously injured but definitely a bit sore today.

Luckily it's too cold for going out to hold much allure. The weather looks brutal so I'm thinking about you all. Stay warm if you can.

I didn't sleep well last night from nightmares. I kept seeing those images they put on the news of the January 6th riot four years ago. It's not surprising, between the anniversary and the New Year's attacks just making everything seem so scary and everyone so angry right now. But it's left me feeling more than a bit frazzled. Glad I have to get back into work (here's to distraction!), but not really feeling up to doing it well.

I'll get through of course. Definitely a day to be gentle with ourselves! I hope you do, too, and that you had a good holidays.

Comments

[erulissedances]

Gentle sounds good. Heal quickly.

- Erulisse (one L)

[marta_bee]

Gentle does it. One good thing about being kinda-sorta sick, I don't care so much about being productive or smart or "on" and suddenly find more space to simply be. We could all use more of that.

[mrowe]

Take it easy!

[marta_bee]

I am! It helps.

[shirebound]

*gentle hugs*

I'm just getting over a 3-week cold/wheeze. This is such a germ-y time of year!

[marta_bee]

It really is! It's kind of nice to take life a bit slower. There have been many naps as soon as I get through the workday, but if that's what I need right now, I'm not going to fight it.

I hope you feel better too!

[shirebound]

I do, thank you! My brother and his galfriend both got Covid (not too serious), so my cold didn't bother me as much.

[cairistiona]

*hugs* May your ailments heal quickly! I hate when I twist my ankle like that.

[marta_bee]

Thank you! My knee is what really got banged up, and that's healing up a bit. I'm still not up to long walks but am getting around the apartment much better than a few days ago. Between the weather and the cold or whatever this is, it's nice to have an excuse not to go too far out.

[erulissedances]

So sorry you bruised yourself. I've done that - it always catches me by surprise (that I could miss something so obvious - LOL). Be kind to yourself today and focus on healing.

- Erulisse (one L)

[marta_bee]

Thanks so much. I'm getting a little better each day, though still exhausted and sore.

What's the old line? "If you don't schedule time for maintenance, your equipment will schedule it for you"? Applies to our human equipment too, it seems. I am glad to have a bit of an enforced rest, and trying not to fight it.