99 Days of Something #5 – Still resting

I have written something today – a running blog post. That’s something. I was toying with the idea of turning on the work computer and getting myself organised a bit, catch up with some stuff and maybe stop feeling like I am just falling further behind with every day. And then I remembered that I don’t do that anymore because that’s a slippery slope. Work can be organised, sorted and prioritised in work time. I did have a little burst earlier of checking recent case law of the Court of Justice of the EU for two different pieces of writing and making a note of the ones I need to look at in more detail.

It’s been a good day of balance – I had coffee in the garden, we went to Bolton Abbey and Kath went for a run and I went for a run/walk. We went to a farm shop, then home and had lunch with Kath’s mum. Then we had blackberry and apply pie we bought from the farm shot and watched TV trying to stay out of the heat. I had a short nap and then got on the Zwift bike and turned myself into a human puddle. We had scrambled eggs with spinach on amazing sourdough and beetroot bread (from the farm shop) for tea and watched the pilot episode of ER. I am about to have a bath and then maybe read.

I took this picture today. The smell of wild garlic was still strong, the sunlight made interesting patterns through the trees, it was hot but the woodland provided enough shade for it to not be too uncomfortable. I don’t remember thinking about much at all on my loop but reflecting on the day now, I feel like my brain is clearer than it has been. These last few days have done me good I think. I am not saying that I remember how to really rest, but I think it has been a good start to re-learning.