Getting Over Being Bummed Out

-We’ve made it to the middle of this week … it’s Wednesday!  Good morning and welcome.

-Out in the back yard this morning it is 51 degrees under clear skies.  Today’s northland weather forecast for this area of Minnesota is calling for: Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 67. Cooler near Lake Superior. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Not exactly summer weather, when the temperatures don’t even get up into the 70’s now in the day time.

Color weather radar this morning shows a few small areas of rain in southern Minnesota – but most of those are breaking up shortly after they occur – so it looks like most of the day is going to be clear.

-I’m going to be honest. I don’t feel like writing this blog today. Yesterday I woke up with nasty feeling of getting a “summer cold” and today I have the reality of it.  My throat is a bit sore, my head aches and my chest and throat feel congested.  I know that when I feel this way there a certain things that help snap me out of this funk:

1. WALKING: I know. But it’s true. When I have a good walk I feel a little better.

2. BEING OUTSIDE: I’m fortunate that I live in Minnesota and a good amount of days are normally sunny and warm – except this year when the weather has just plain sucked. There’s something about the sun shining that just makes me feel good. Of course applying sunscreen to my bald head to keep from getting all wrinkly and protect me from the harmful rays.

3. LISTEN TO MUSIC. On my little iPod … it sounds so great on there.

4. TALKING IT OUT: I’m blessed with a great partner. So sometimes I just use him to let it all out, but most of the time I just don’t say much of anything and live my life out carrying around some misery. Steve has his own life, we don’t see much of each other … during the work week with softball two night and his second job the third night.

However; I have to be careful that I don’t take advantage of his kind ears because I don’t want to be known as that guy who does nothing but complain.  Sometimes, I think when you get all alone – it’s easy to get down and just feel bad about this or that or whatever it may be.  So you complain and feel sorry for yourself but who in the heck listens anyway.

In really tough times taking advantage of a close friend ( and not  your partner ) is probably best. That way I can complain all I want then go home and not have to worry about bombarding my partner with my problems – so our relationship isn’t encumbered.  But so far life is not so bad, that I need to do that.

Hmmm…looks like I finished my blog post for today!

How about that?

Finishing this has made me feel a little better too. Thanks guys!  Now it is on to the events of this Wednesday ~ whatever they may be.

I think it will soon be shower time.

-Steve is up and out of the bathroom, and now getting dressed for the day.

Steve has another softball game tonight – so he’ll be gone, and tomorrow night he works his second job – so he’ll be gone.  He’s been busy at work, as usual – and that is about it.

He’ll be leaving here for work at about 7:15 a.m.

-Have a great Wednesday and be kind.