Trying to Keep Cool (even though I've always been cool)

 I had kind of a bad night sleeping. Up and down. Nightmares. No foot cramps, though, and for that I am thankful.  I transferred to my recliner a couple times but just couldn't seem to get comfortable or drop off. Might have been the heat too but mostly I think it's just my aging body who "acts up."  I put the foam topper back on my bed this morning and I'm hoping it might help me stay asleep better tonight. But who knows. I've been going back and forth with that routine for over a year.

I finished a Sunbonnet Sue/Bill wall hanging first thing this morning as it's hard to work at sewing once the temperature goes up.  It looks okay but I'm not over the top thrilled with it. But then I'm never really thrilled with my handiwork. Just too critical of an eye, I guess. I remember in grade school we'd have dental poster contests every year and we had to be judged on our artistic ability to make neat posters. I hated it. We always had at least 3 or 4 kids who were good at art. I wasn't one of them and I judged my work by what they turned out.

After I did my usual morning computer work (newspaper (BORING), crossword puzzle, Facebook surfing (mostly boring), email writing, and a game or two of solitaire, then I started in on my rock painting.  They're all different from other rocks I've painted. I only have nine in process and I'll try to finish them off in the morning.

I fixed some french fries in my air fryer for lunch using a sweet potato. It was okay but I still prefer McDonalds. haha  I'm going to have a salad for dinner as I already have a few made ahead in the fridge. At 7 tonight I'll pick up Mary Gaboury so we can go to Bar Stool Bingo at Hilltop Tavern. The money goes towards the Rhody Festival tonight and it will be the first time for both Mary and I to go. They give prizes instead of cash. Fine with me. I already have too much cash.  haha  Yeah, that was silly.

Yesterday was my oldest daughter's 25th wedding anniversary. I didn't remember but then I seldom do remember wedding dates.  Only reason I saw it was I was cleaning up computer files and moving things around.

I surfed YouTube videos again last night as it's become my favorite thing to watch.  Learned about the homeless situation in Japan, how to tell if you have a B12 deficiency, how to paint rocks pouring the paint, easy way to make pea soup, what the Amish do use in modern technology, yummy dishes using chicken breasts, and weird things caught on security cameras.

Tomorrow I'll finish painting the rocks and if I'm in the mood, maybe look through my material to see what I can make that is easy. All depends on the weather. I can't get motivated to do anything once the temperature gets into the high 80s.Am already dreading Friday when they're predicting 90s.  Of course if it gets too uncomfortable, I'll just go downstairs and sit in the common room that has a couch and chairs and library. I can always take my laptop to amuse myself.  Air conditioning is available down there if you're willing to leave your apt. (which most people don't like doing).

My daughter, Mary, continues to unpack and find the right place for everything.  Jake's room is done except he has so many toys, it's hard to know where to put what. Poor kid.

Next Tuesday I'll be heading up to visit Jenni in Port Angeles and look over what I still have left that I'm storing at her house. Time to get on the ball and decide what to let go of and what I might find room for here in this apartment.  

News is on (against my better judgement) and as usual, the increase in covid cases nationwide continues to puzzle me (and anger me) that so many people have got it in their heads that getting a shot would endanger their life and their freedom.  When did people get so dumb?  Maybe they've always been dumb.  And yes, I have a handful of family members who are in this category. Surprisingly, Russia and Australia have slightly highter percentages of people not wanting the shot.  I'll never understand it.