Kids, you are so lucky to be bored
I wish for a return to those days too
But someone here has to wash the dishes
And do all the things that I have to do

I suppose these things could be neglected
But who will feed the cat
In fact, I have to get myself fed
And who’s gonna take care of that?

Enjoy these times of twiddling thumbs
Pulling pleasures from thin air
Get to work at being bored again
One day soon, you’ll want back there

25th Aug 2024 – Submitted to Ragtag Daily Prompt – want

You know what, your problem isn’t the outside world. Your problem is the story you’re telling youself about the outside world. And that story is a choice. If you’re not happy with the story, tell yourself another story. That simple.

Seth Godin

Gratitude Journal

I am so happy and grateful to be surrounded by good things, to have opportunities and choices. And to choose to do nothing and just be relaxed.

As often happens with my plans to see friends I talk myself out of it and a psychosomatic illness ensues. So yesterday afternoon I felt weak, tired, diarrhoetic and feverish and cancelled going to Matt, soon after, feeling better! Sometimes I’m like that. I have to accept, or sometimes, push through and force myself out of my comfort zone.

I think Matt is somewhat sympathetic to my feeling though. Even though I didn’t explain my underlying motivation (not actually certain of them myself) I know, he too, doesn’t get out much and thoroughly enjoys the comfort of his home. He still threatens to come and visit my place but it’s also possible it will never happen.

Today is already stinking hot and only just gone 9 am. I forced myself to shower after waking, and forced myself to walk to Utopia, which made me feel good. Had to shower again on return and although I’m now sitting outside, I may return back to aircon for the rest of the day!