Muddled thoughts

~mouse

A thank you

My anxiety has waxed and waned over the last few weeks or so. But each night as I lay in bed, she who must be obeyed drifts off to sleep and the cats - after a manic 5 minutes - settle to sleep with one on my chest, I peer in the window of the Midnight and read the conversations while nursing a mug of hot sweet tea in the corner.

Some are deep, some thoughtful, some light hearted. All are honest and interesting. They take my mind away from my thoughts.

I am grateful. You all help. Thank you.

Giving back

I am conscious of a desire to write something, to 'give back' as such. I am also aware my recent post deservedly got the charming verdict of being "that's a lotta everything but fun". (Taken in good humour young ~inquiry)

Sadly there has been some more "everything but fun",

• passing of my uncle, the first of that generation in this family
• Staff reductions at work (extreme demotion!)

While sad and worrying respectively they have had the effect of being a "kick up the pants*"

[*ruder versions available]

• I am talking to relatives not spoken to in 7 years, my fault initially.

• I am getting organised at work and things are getting done. I've stopped whining.

• The diet is back on. Planking for a minute every morning, walking most mornings for 2 miles.

Small stuff but a start.

"Attitude determines altitude" is true not just of aircraft.

You all have a good and safe one!

~bartender, a drink for all please, and a large kipper for smudge.

Cheers!"