Yesterday was a day with no drama, for a change. I did have a chance to get outside early and take a photo of the broken/boarded window to share. He cut the wood to the same size at the frame into which the glass had fit. He was a bit surprised to realize there was still one pane of glass int the window - they were double-glazed. I had known that, which was one reason I wasn't SUPER concerned about the broken window. Still, with wooden tabs screwed into the frame, it seems quite secure, even in our windstorms. I'm not sure it would survive a tornado, but then again, I'm not sure if the whole house would survive one of those if it was a direct hit.
So, at least I'm breathing a little easier. The light change really screwed up his sleep cycle - he was up at 5:00 am instead of between 6:00-6:30. That drove me a bit crazy. The early morning hours are mine - time for me to have my quiet time. He does know, from years of experience, that I'm not going to carry on a conversation first thing in the morning. However, I generally prefer silence. He wakes up and immediately turns on the television which is set to the financial markets. Ick! What a horrid way to start the day.
How do you start your days? I awaken long before the dawn, and after a quick bathroom run, settle down and do 30-90 minutes of meditation in various forms. Something to get my mind calm and blood pressure even before I head to the swimming pool or just start my day in general. I don't have a dog who has to be let out, or a cat mewing for attention. My pets have long crossed that Rainbow Bridge. So I indulge in quiet. I know I won't have much quiet through the remainder of the day, so I soak it in and rest my overactive mine a bit.
Then I dive into my day - usually reading whatever book I'm in the middle of with my breakfast. Breakfast comes AFTER whatever exercise I'm doing that day (today it's swimming). I'm currently reading "The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie. I'd heard about the book for a long time, and finally gave into my curiosity. It's ... interesting. Is it worth the muss and fuss? Maybe. I haven't finished it yet. But I am enjoying his writing style in it. Have you read it? What did you think of it? As an author, he's undeniably talented, but his thought processes are a bit challenging to follow. I'm sure everything will be as clear as mud by the end of the book, but it's proving to be an interesting journey. So, I'm off to the pool. It will be a cold run in and out, but the water will be glorious. Have an excellent Tuesday and I'll be back tomorrow. Slava Ukraini.
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