AlpineLake of Bluster
Feb. 23rd, 2019 09:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ismoI'm depressed. Which I know because there are any number of things I could have done that would have made me feel better, but I didn't do any of them. I just . . . couldn't. That's usually a sign. I feel a tiny little bit better at this moment because the Sparrowhawk is curating his photos, and he's just come to a couple of pictures I took of him when we were in Yosemite, and I think they're very good. Trying to focus on that and not on the fact that I loved that trip and it's in the past. And how we might not be able to hike like that again, because reasons. Those are sad things. There are a lot of things from that trip that are in my mind and heart for always, though. Many things. Like the raven we met at Wawona Point in the Mariposa Grove. He was something. I cherish that encounter. And the trees, of course. Just to have been in the presence of such beings was an amazing privilege.
I went out for a walk today. The Sparrowhawk preferred to stay home and work out in the basement. The going was a bit easier because some of the slush had melted away. It wasn't a very joyful accomplishment, however, because today every step of the way hurt, on account of my achy joints. It's hard to work up enthusiasm for things that cause constant discomfort, but oh well. I am tough and I keep going to the best of my ability. When I got home, my shoulder muscle went into a big spasm, but it went away with Advil, thank goodness. I was glad I went out in the morning, when there was still a hint of sun behind changeable clouds. Later the sky became a uniform dark grey and was not at all cheerful.
The only clean pullover I had was black, which seemed gloomy on a day as described above, so I put on a sparkly necklace and earrings that showed off well against a black background, and warded off the chill with a lovely purple, green, and black wrap woven with butterflies and vines, given to me by one of the kids. I have all these scarves and bits of jewelry stashed away, and one of my ongoing resolutions is to make more use of them to brighten things up.
I went out for a walk today. The Sparrowhawk preferred to stay home and work out in the basement. The going was a bit easier because some of the slush had melted away. It wasn't a very joyful accomplishment, however, because today every step of the way hurt, on account of my achy joints. It's hard to work up enthusiasm for things that cause constant discomfort, but oh well. I am tough and I keep going to the best of my ability. When I got home, my shoulder muscle went into a big spasm, but it went away with Advil, thank goodness. I was glad I went out in the morning, when there was still a hint of sun behind changeable clouds. Later the sky became a uniform dark grey and was not at all cheerful.
The only clean pullover I had was black, which seemed gloomy on a day as described above, so I put on a sparkly necklace and earrings that showed off well against a black background, and warded off the chill with a lovely purple, green, and black wrap woven with butterflies and vines, given to me by one of the kids. I have all these scarves and bits of jewelry stashed away, and one of my ongoing resolutions is to make more use of them to brighten things up.
