The clean bed sheets

There’s something wonderful about being able to sleep on freshly washed bed sheets. Sometimes I time it perfectly after they come out of the dryer and the lingering warmth simply rocks. I try to wash the bed sheets on a weekly basis simply because one lays 6-8 hours each day on there. I sleep nude and there’s that additional sensation of bared skin against those sheets. Now, once in a blue, I do get lazy and extend the time frame in between washes by an additional week, not going to lie.

Just put my two sheets on the mattress and can already imagine tucking into that slightly scented comforter to snuggle off into the sleep zone soon. Night night!

Searching for the best pillow

It’s as if the tale of the Princess and the Pea were true… the pillow is either too soft or too hard… not many have been just right while being in a price range I can play with.

It’s an object we use for sleeping but due to its design, the bedroom pillow suffers while holding onto our heavy head for hours on end. After X amount of usage, the middle tends to indent into this slightly uncomfortable design which no amount of plumping up or punching it will bring back the original form.

In my case, I need to use a medium firm pillow. I once made an error of purchasing a firm one and my neck suffered for days afterwards. It was simply too much. If I go for a overly soft one, it’s equally as bad since my neck winds up in a bad angle. Now before you go and say, you can find some great ones for $$$… I don’t have $$$ to spend on a pillow. It shouldn’t be that I need to take out a loan to have a thing to place my sleepy head at night.

The anxiety when watching a show or movie

When Marvel’s Infinity Wars came out, I made sure I was one of the first folks to watch it the very next day to avoid getting it spoiled and because I was super psyched to see it. One of my friends from high school saw my post about it and messaged me begging to know if this one character would bite the dust or if his life was spared. I asked her twice if she truly wanted the movie “spoiled” and she very adamantly said yes. I viewed the movie, passed along the info and she thanked me, stating that the anxiety over that worry had been eased.

I have had similar anxieties about movies and shows so I understood. When you invest quite some time into a program, it can build up to this maelstrom of emotions and worries. There have been moments were the storyline took such a turn that I never returned to the show or movie again.

When the roll doesn’t

There I was, sitting atop the ivory throne while I was at work, having finished the bodily function so I reached over to the toilet roll and pulled.

One sheet. One single square sheet came off.

I looked at that sheet and went back in for more paper. The roll which should easily roll on the plastic cylinder holding it in place is not working correctly. There was a repeat of the same: one single sheet. Dang it! It’s simply not working. I could not sit there pulling only one sheet. I would be stuck there for the better part of the day.

After fighting with the darned toilet paper holder, I finally managed to get the job done and left the stall, cursing under my breath and sweating from all the effort. I know the next user in that bathroom stall will run into the same issue and I feel sorry for them.

That crust

When eating sliced bread, there have been times I have simply not made an effort on the crust. It’s been sliced off or I’ve used a pre-cut large cutting shape to simply eliminate that slightly tougher exterior. On some of the artisanal breads which have a really hard crust, I will eat the entire interior and leave the dried husk alone. It’s simply too tough to bother biting into.

“Eat the crust… that’s where all the nutrients are.” Blah. It’s sometimes not worthwhile, I say.

There have been exceptions, of course, like when I’ve baked a homemade baguette and it’s just come out of the oven with that hard crispy exterior, there is simply nothing better than letting your teeth cut into that still hot crust. That is a glorious full meal right there with that chewy inside and the rest of the bread just making it heaven in your mouth. Give it a few days where it all hardens up like a food brick and then it’s back to scraping what you can of the inside to spare your teeth from being broken but at least it’s fun while it lasted!

 

A gloomy dark Saturday.. and then

This past Saturday, I stepped out of my bedroom around 8am and the house was dark. Dark and gloomy. Like those mysterious movies where there’s something spooky about to happen. Living in Florida means that when the sun comes out… the sun comes out. Its sharp brightness pierces into your brain when you step outside – it is that lit.

Not this Saturday. It was nearly 9am and it still looked more like the sun was not coming out. I checked the weather to learn that there was a very deep and rain storm hitting us that morning. When the rain hit, it was nearly violent. The sound of the rain was intense and while it worries me about my roof shingles, I know my lawn, trees and the weeds *darn you little weeds!* were going to be bursting with life soon. That rain is going to help bloom all of those dry lands and make it so lovely. So I can make due with a weekend lost to the gloom if it brings back the happy lilies I have planted out front.

The paying off of credit cards

If I had been more financially intelligent, I would have avoided all credit cards in my youth but I did not. Now I never went insanely crazy with my credit amounts – at one time, I owed about $7K. Over the past several years, I struggled with making ends so I used a credit card to make it into the next paycheck. It saved me during that time so I cannot complain too much about that. With time (and new jobs), I was beginning to earn better and started to slowly strangle out those debts. Right now I am down to one last card and owe $2K on it. I have some tax money coming in but I am struggling between paying off more of that card or cut down these three palm trees which I really need to get rid of. Oh, decisions decisions.

 

Do you keep contact with your ex?

In my case, I do not. Once I am out of any relationship, that other person is gone. Since I have no children with any of my ex’s there is no reason or bond keeping us connected. There was a recent question asking folks this question and several folks said they “have no drama” and remain friends or somehow connected with their ex… some also did not have children between them.

If you can do that, rock on. It’s your life. I just know that for me, it is not worthwhile for me.

From Valentine’s to Galentine’s to just celebrating love

As a young girl, seeing those commercials for Valentine’s day made you think finding that one love would be great. I have celebrated more of February 14 single than in a relationship. One of my few times, I was dating a guy he suggested going to a swinger’s party the week before the event… I wound up breaking up with him and celebrating the event alone once more.

Now I celebrate this day with my family and friends – I send out love and friendship to the world, the entire world needs so much of it so if my little bit of positive mojo does any good, then I am happy.

Enjoy your Feb 14th with lots of laughter and happiness – regardless of your relationship status. Love you and be the joy in the world today and every day!