In the last few days, my former more or less functional sleep wake cycle has been disrupted with odd insomnia. Three in the morning is not time to wake up and start the day, but returning to sleep doesn't happen, the sleep hacks that formerly helped are of no use. I lie awake, resting quietly in the dark, until dawnlight creeps through the edges of the east facing window. By the middle of the afternoon I fall into an exhausted nap, which only exacerbates the disruption. Time for a reset, somehow...
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~ "Dear Time" ~
cuts right to the heart, brought sobs out loud, so strong and true, worth the listen...
~ "Dear Time" ~
cuts right to the heart, brought sobs out loud, so strong and true, worth the listen...
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Not quite done with the fig lemon marmalade, it macerated in two halves overnight, then simmered the lemon for a few hours earlier today to help tenderise the peels, and finally with the sugar-and-figs added. Now it will be time to reboil it and bring it to the setting point. I like between 219 and 220°F, as a balance between a robust set and peel that is still succulent. It looks like there should end up with between four to five jars, we'll see...
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This morning started the actually not impossible process of dealing with the long delayed admin tasks. "Just do the one next thing" is my current motto, which seems to walk hand in hand with my longtime motto "incremental progress is still progress". Never to old a dog to not learn new tricks...
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As we head into September, it occurs to me that rather than continue to faff about with the batik (summer) dress project, it would do more good to work out the sample for the raincoat toggles, and finish that project before winter. It will be very welcome to go into the rainy season with an actual raincoat!
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September SMART goals (x=extra)
| # | THINGS MADE | THINGS FIXED | THINGS GONE |
| 1 | 4 barkcloth tea towels | box fan grille | greenwaste bin |
| 2 | yellow triangle pouch | - | - |
| 3 | knitted pony | - | - |
| 4 | 8 jars quince apple rosewater sauce | - | - |
| 5 | - | - | - |
| 6 | x | x | x |
| 7 | x | x | x |
| 8 | x | x | x |
| 9 | x | x | x |
today's gratitudes -
- I got to ride the train cross country, several times in a roomette, and once in a room. Being rocked to sleep lying down on the train is the best sleep ever...
- This weekend I was able to find a bit of obscure information online that helped my friend Mr Dawson...
- insomnia, but not with nightmares
Time of Isolation - Day 1905
I LOOOOVED our trip!
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely one of those memorable for a lifetime good experiences!!
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