Sunday Down Time

 I'm up at the usual time today. Slept pretty good last night, but still have the yawns going this morning. Today holds no major plans for me. The day is actually clear on my calendar! This week doesn't hold much, just time-consuming things: IOP on Tues, Thurs, Fri at 3 hours a session. then I allow an hour each for personal session - one on  Mondays, the other on Wednesdays. No VFW meetings this week, but I do need to work on the Agenda for the House/Entertainment committee.

Yesterday was nice. I had District 3 meetings in the morning, but made it home around 1:30pm. I even checked in with the Wife if they had had lunch (no) so I stopped at Whataburger and brought lunch home. Killed the afternoon playing some games or surfing the web. Around 6pm the Youngest and I went to meet our Guild leader from Warcraft, who is in town working and flying out today. He had ate supper with the work crew, so we just went to a Denny's, I ordered a full-size nachos appetizer and drinks. We visited for a good hour and a half before he was ready to head back to his room.

If there is one thing I truly dislike, is driving in an area where a major event is going on. For those familiar with the Valley, State Farm stadium is in Glendale, around the 101 Loop and Glendale Avenue. The Denny's we were at is on Camelback and 99th Avenue (about 3 miles south of the stadium, and on the other side of the Loop 101). Leaving Denny's, I could not make a left to get back to the 101, so figured I would go a mile up 99th Ave and turn to the freeway. Nope. No Right Turns. Same at Bethany Home, and Glendale Aves. Finally at Northern Ave I was able to turn right. But as I went to get on the Freeway entrance ramp, traffic was at a near standstill. After about 20 minutes (and 5 exits) I finally got off and used side-streets to get back to his hotel. Seems there was a Monster Truck Jam going on at the stadium. Who knew there were that many rednecks out here that love to watch this stuff.

So a clear schedule leaves me wondering what I will do today. Probably end up playing some Warcraft, maybe a movie, maybe I can talk the Wife into getting Chino Bandito and bringing it home for lunch. Welp, I am off to have some breakfast (oh yay. Raisin Bran).

PeacE

Brain Fog Attack!!!

 This morning was the final IOP group session I have this week. I'm around the 2 week mark of the 8 week program. Normally I tend to like doing group sessions. The Group Lead has some great guides about Stress, anxiety, coping mechanisms, etc. and usually I request a copy of that lesson. That way, I can get more details from the reading, than just the memory of someone reading it aloud, and only able to get notes done about main points. Some of them have self-assessments, and I will go back after the program and go through them, twice, to compare what I remember about my drinking days, and comparing them to how I feel now. Anyways, no more group until Tuesday.

My point about Group today (see, I am easily led off topic by my own thoughts-SQUIRREL!) is that I just could not get into the study today. The 'Brain Fog' I get from the encephalopathy was stronger today, and I could not stay focused. Instead, while the discussions were going on, I paid some bills, got some snail mail ready and stamped to go. Made sure refills for about four medications were to be refilled (hopefully by Monday or Tuesday). The only errand I have to get out of the house for today is drop the mail off at the Post Office (mine is just a 1/2 mile up the road). I haven't decided about going to the Post as usual. I know I am going to be there a good portion of the day tomorrow for our District meetings/elections. This past year the President for the District Aux, is the Secretary for our Post Aux. I went over the Agenda for tomorrow, and seeing the positions to be voted on - there is a n Asst. Secretary listed as well. If she is elected President again, or Secretary, I am sure she is going to ask me to help there as well. Will find out tomorrow.

That reminds me I need to update my email signature line.

I did get the Riders meeting minutes finished yesterday and sent out. Also two applications for membership. Finally! Some new members that actually show up to meetings and events, and help volunteer on Dinner nights.

Just checked - the Mail has not been delivered yet today, so I am going to just put the outgoing in the box. Now I don't have to leave home at all. I think I will spend the afternoon playing some Warcraft.

PeacE

A Rainy Day

 It rained last night. For Arizona, it was quite a bit of rain, as we have had a very dry year so far. That leaves it overcast today, which has bothered the Wife and I. Her, the headaches/migraines that come on in cloudy conditions (no idea why). Me, because I just feel a bit down in the dumps today. No word yet from the employer, so I am still waiting for that to happen.

My thoughts in my head are just in a jumble today. So I am sure the content will be sketchy and not completely tied to one another, like a normal thought process.

I watched "Richard Jewell" today, a film directed by Clint Eastwood. The 1996 Olympics being held in Atlanta, GA, and about the bomb that went off there. This was the story of the guard that found the bomb, moments before the explosion. I was young enough at the time, that I honestly never paid attention to the media coverage of the event, and following weeks as the FBI and media continued a huge amount of negativity on this man. Spoiler alert, eight weeks later the FBI gave him formal written notice that he was no longer a target in their search for the bomber. Six years later, the real bomber was caught. Within a few years of that, Jewell passed from heart failure. Overall wasn't a bad movie. Kinda slow, but interesting.

It is mid-afternoon and I have no idea what I am going to do. I should start wrapping gifts I have ready to wrap, but don't know if I really feel like it. Not sure about watching any other movie, or playing Warcraft, or napping, or reading. I really would like to get back to working. Sigh. Not many people say that these days.

Well, I been sitting here for the last 10 minutes trying to think of anything else to add, and I don't have anything. I may spend the afternoon just sitting here, letting the random thoughts run through my head.

PeacE

Starting New Again

It has been a couple days of me recuperating from this past weekend. Though no one probably believes me, I did not drink as much as I would have in the past. I do however, feel the longer need to recuperate afterwards. Actually, one day was all I needed, and I spent most of yesterday doing things around the house.

This morning I am headed to the gym. A bit later than my usual time, as I felt lazy, and laid in bed 20 minutes longer than usual. I am feeling that urge to just skip going, but I really should get in there for a work out. Plus, today is a weigh day, and I am curious if I am down any pounds.

I have quite a few things I should get done today, but feel only a few will actually be accomplished. It's that whole lazy feeling.

PeacE