witchchild

1. Note to self: when going on OKCupid feels more like a chore and something you can put off for over a week, that's a sign you're not doing so well there right now. Looks like I am going to get contact no matter what. I don't need to reply to everyone who passes the spelling test.

2. Cruddy weather day. Temperature outside is up, as is the rain level and humidity. While it's nice not to be chilly at work (was yesterday) I also don't appreciate the imminent resumption of the melting feeling.

3. Fighting to keep from getting sick it seems. S is out, though she popped in twice yesterday. And she did *not* look well. Poor lady.

4. I've decided to reread some of the later stories in the Black Jewels 'verse. At first it was just going to be Dreams Made Flesh and Twilight's Dawn (story collections) but now I am thinking I should add Tangled Webs (where we get some great Tersa moments) and Shadow Queen and Shalador's Lady (the latter of which has an extra special place in my heart for reasons of ego). writerverse has a challenge to do a survey as a character and I want to fill it out as Jaenelle. Plus I have not re-read any of those.
Did read the first story in DMF last night, which deals with some of the creation of the Blood. And also read parts of The High Lord's Daughter in Twilight's Dawn and every portion made me cry. Reasons.

4a. My current book is Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. She may be my personal author discovery of the year. Incredible storyteller. I read Who Fears Death during my NYC and understood quickly why it won the World Fantasy Award. Most recommended.

Yesterday I did something I have not done in years.
Something I've been daydreaming about doing for months.

I did strength training. One round of bicep curls on both sides with my resistance band* and three perfect push-ups against the kitchen counter.

In the grand scheme of things this may not be much. For someone who's been dealing with fatigue and exhaustion for over two years, this is a major breakthrough. It means I am healing for real.



*And not a light one either.

In lieu of forgetting thankful Thursday again, I will share one good thing of today. Last night was my first good night of sleep all well. And proof that I need to start tracking food and activities. I don't know if it was the rice pasta or some actual, good meditation time earlier in the evening.

My weekend is hopefully going to be full of writing/blogging, setting up my new "productivity tools" in full, and hopefully getting some time outside as well as more belly dance practice outside my weekly lesson.

How are all of you?