At work, I had quite a long conversation with the other manager about methods, systems and improvements. I'm seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, and now my mind is working on a means to go about it. Until now, I've been the only one even interested in systems and methods, well, apart from my boss, but since he isn't really involved in the business operations, I was pretty much isolated. And, like I said, my systems run into the chaos on all interactions with other departments. I'm just going to wait and see whether the conversation was real, or a fishing expedition ...
On the way home, I stopped to get milk again. At home, once again, I got busy. I washed the bedroom floors - moving the bed as well, so I could clean the spray puddles. I'll still need to wash the wall, wardrobe doors and the fridge, but in the evenings, the light is too bad to see them all.
I'm also somewhat concerned about the lack of stools I find in the litter box, since I've switched over to the wood fibers? Surely they can't all be suddenly constipated?
I cooked, packed my lunch, washed the dishes and then cut the cucumber into slices and put that into the freezer. I'm afraid it had got a little rubbery, so it's only really good for blending after freezing. I'm going to have to work on my squirreling instincts when I go shopping. What I mean with that is: since I get to an actual shop so rarely, I tend to buy more than I can comfortably process. I've always done that with produce, and then ended up throwing some away when they had gone off - which always upsets me. Like a squirrel gathering nuts for hibernation. Better to have than to need. I'm working on that, though.
There's still the spring onions and the mushrooms to be processed. I've decided to make a sauce with the mushrooms, once processed that can keep for a bit longer.
I've been thinking about making a 7-day calendar for my kitties, so they can see whether I'll be home early, or late, as well as whether I'll be home all day tomorrow. I think that they have sort of figured out the rhythm already, but the public holidays confuse them. So I thought with a 7-day calendar, I could help them understand. And maybe avoid the occasional morning disappointment, when they excitedly run to the front door, when I get up - that's always so sad for me, too!
This weekend should be filled with more quality and fun times, since I've washed the floors already - and that's actually quite a large job. It does take me a few hours on weekends, what with first sweeping everything and moving the furniture, then washing bit by bit - and having to wait for each bit to dry before I can go on. What I've done this week, is sweep, then wash a bit and then join my kitties outside while I wait for the floor to dry. They do come looking for me, when I'm busy inside!
I'm also - once again - working on keeping my mind in the present, not letting it time travel. What that means is, I stop my mind from planning, trying to remember what I need to do when, mentally making shopping lists, etc. Instead, I make time for those mental activities. That makes for a far more content mind, not restless and worried. I think, that's why I'm sleeping better, too. It takes effort, of course, but I'm worth it. I also get less frustrated.
I've stopped taking the daily Menograine for now - and I seem to be fine. Still no period, but the hot flashes and such have also stopped ... for now. I've probably jinxed it now!
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