I feel a strange compulsion to ask people how they are in all this, as if they might either be in the throes of a desperate breakdown, or alternatively have discovered the Cure for Covid in their bathroom laboratory.
Although I did meet an aquaintance in Aldi the other day, looking quite desperate, red faced and bleary eyed and pushed to a limit. He confessed that he was feeling the pressure, and had decided to stop drinking wine every night, and to go for a cycle in the sun that day instead. Given how he was looking, I think it was a good move.
It was strange, I had an unusual craving for alcohol at the start of all this - I even *bought wine*, which I never, ever do. Mostly due to stinginess, but more just because I'm an eater, not a drinker, to paraphase a phrase. Anyway, I'm mostly over that. The urge to drink, not the eating... though I'm trying...
My confession today is that I patted a dog in the park.
His name is Buddy and he's a ... wait for it... bulldog-springer spaniel cross. He looks like a cartoon dog, and is a giant, muscular, friendly dote. He's black and white, and soft and muscled, though his tail is a weapon - very waggy, very whippy, and really solid! He adores everybody, and came running up to me where I was sitting from a distance - we have met once - but he greeted my son and husband with equal quiet joy. A dog that comes and sits beside you and leans in is a beautiful soul. Nobody's been as happy to see me in years.
I love Buddy.
I also saw a tiny Frenchie puppy the other day, which was a darling potato of wonderment.
Loads of people are defying travel rules to go pick up their pedigree puppies. I'm torn - it's a good time to get your puppy, while you're at home unexpectedly for quite a while. I don't agree with buying pedigree dogs, for obvious reasons, but ...
Some man was sent to prison for doing that, which I find appalling. Do you really do that much harm driving to collect a dog, picking it up from one person, and driving it back? The Autism aspect makes it worse. I anticipate a quiet happy ending to the story, to be honest. I hope so, anyway.
I read that the Irish 'McDonald's', known as Supermac's, though shut, is selling packages of food to make at home for kids with food refusal/sensory issues. They're even selling packaging to help parents placate their kids and get some food into them. I find that very touching, and aware of what some parents go through. As the mother of someone who lived one Oreo milkshakes out of a certain glass for more than a year, I appreciate the understanding.
Oops, I let my Covid musings go cold. I am full of cake, Indian Food and pizza after my birthday weekend. I did marvellously well out of my facebook plea for cards - it even stretched to presents! Which all gladdened my little materialistic, affection-starved heart.
Sadly I forgot to buy the present that I'd planned for myself - I recently rediscovered the idea of the Long hot water bottle, and convinced myself I'd ordered it. But then when it hadn't arrived by Saturday I realised I hadn't finalised the transaction. Der. So, the other present was even more special. I resolve to send people stuff more. I don't know if everyone feels as strongly about it as I do, but it's important to me on various levels, and sending things makes me feel good too. I stopped, after the whole mother death/baby conflation - I couldn't cope with doing anything extra for anyone. But I'd like to again. I hope, anyway.
In other rediscovering normal life aspirations, I would also like to a) watch an actual film for adults that requires brain function, and b) read a book that has similar intellectual requirements. I miss wanting to read! I keep reading Elizabeth's posts about reading and feeling wildly inadequate. I'm sure I would enjoy a modicum of adequacy.
My newest yearning is for one of these little felted thingies - but it's from a Russian artist who sells them by instagram auction, and I have zero idea how to navigate that... Instagram, or Russian. So maybe I'll just look at them. I would like to be this happy one, reading.
https://www.instagram.com/stowaways_toys/?hl=en
Although I did meet an aquaintance in Aldi the other day, looking quite desperate, red faced and bleary eyed and pushed to a limit. He confessed that he was feeling the pressure, and had decided to stop drinking wine every night, and to go for a cycle in the sun that day instead. Given how he was looking, I think it was a good move.
It was strange, I had an unusual craving for alcohol at the start of all this - I even *bought wine*, which I never, ever do. Mostly due to stinginess, but more just because I'm an eater, not a drinker, to paraphase a phrase. Anyway, I'm mostly over that. The urge to drink, not the eating... though I'm trying...
My confession today is that I patted a dog in the park.
His name is Buddy and he's a ... wait for it... bulldog-springer spaniel cross. He looks like a cartoon dog, and is a giant, muscular, friendly dote. He's black and white, and soft and muscled, though his tail is a weapon - very waggy, very whippy, and really solid! He adores everybody, and came running up to me where I was sitting from a distance - we have met once - but he greeted my son and husband with equal quiet joy. A dog that comes and sits beside you and leans in is a beautiful soul. Nobody's been as happy to see me in years.
I love Buddy.
I also saw a tiny Frenchie puppy the other day, which was a darling potato of wonderment.
Loads of people are defying travel rules to go pick up their pedigree puppies. I'm torn - it's a good time to get your puppy, while you're at home unexpectedly for quite a while. I don't agree with buying pedigree dogs, for obvious reasons, but ...
Some man was sent to prison for doing that, which I find appalling. Do you really do that much harm driving to collect a dog, picking it up from one person, and driving it back? The Autism aspect makes it worse. I anticipate a quiet happy ending to the story, to be honest. I hope so, anyway.
I read that the Irish 'McDonald's', known as Supermac's, though shut, is selling packages of food to make at home for kids with food refusal/sensory issues. They're even selling packaging to help parents placate their kids and get some food into them. I find that very touching, and aware of what some parents go through. As the mother of someone who lived one Oreo milkshakes out of a certain glass for more than a year, I appreciate the understanding.
Oops, I let my Covid musings go cold. I am full of cake, Indian Food and pizza after my birthday weekend. I did marvellously well out of my facebook plea for cards - it even stretched to presents! Which all gladdened my little materialistic, affection-starved heart.
Sadly I forgot to buy the present that I'd planned for myself - I recently rediscovered the idea of the Long hot water bottle, and convinced myself I'd ordered it. But then when it hadn't arrived by Saturday I realised I hadn't finalised the transaction. Der. So, the other present was even more special. I resolve to send people stuff more. I don't know if everyone feels as strongly about it as I do, but it's important to me on various levels, and sending things makes me feel good too. I stopped, after the whole mother death/baby conflation - I couldn't cope with doing anything extra for anyone. But I'd like to again. I hope, anyway.
In other rediscovering normal life aspirations, I would also like to a) watch an actual film for adults that requires brain function, and b) read a book that has similar intellectual requirements. I miss wanting to read! I keep reading Elizabeth's posts about reading and feeling wildly inadequate. I'm sure I would enjoy a modicum of adequacy.
My newest yearning is for one of these little felted thingies - but it's from a Russian artist who sells them by instagram auction, and I have zero idea how to navigate that... Instagram, or Russian. So maybe I'll just look at them. I would like to be this happy one, reading.
Things that make your heart lighter are good whether that is a dog who leans on you or a little felted thingee. Could you perhaps contact the seller and see if she (?) would be willing to do a different sort of transaction?
ReplyDeleteI have queried, but in English! If nothing happens, I can live without, though :)
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