Hole in the wall

Early evening yesterday I had an unexpected burst of energy and was very grateful for the extra things I got done including, as my knees weren't hurting, grovelling around on the floor pinning and cutting a pattern which hasn't been possible for a while. After a couple of hours it all wore off and I suddenly hit a wall as runners might do (though no running had been involved!) so since then the challenge has been not to bang my head against that wall but just go with the flow even though it seems to have stopped. I'm grateful for the times I've succeeded!

Of course there's nothing wrong with inactivity per se, it's only a problem if we think that it is, that there's something we ought to be doing or have done. When your body is still it's a fine time to use your mind for something such as composing, designing or problem solving but it's also an even finer time to still your mind as well. I give great thanks for moments of mental stillness today.

I'm grateful for a visit from two very kind and helpful ladies from a local charity that encourages older folk isolated as a result of health issues not only to get out but also join in groups and activities. Though my flesh is often weak I admit my will to socialise can be even feebler so it's great that this kind of organisation exists to winkle us wrinklies out of our solitary shells. Odd to realise I fit the remit though...seems just a twinkle of time ago I was clambering through a gap in the fence at Glastonbury as dawn broke over the festivities. Mind you I was forty two at the time!

Back in the now world, I'm also grateful I half made some soup for my tea during that brief whirlwind phase (using up some vegetables that were looking a bit tired themselves) so that it was little effort to finish it today. One advantage of being brought up on tins and packets is that I still regard soup making as some sort of esoteric alchemy and so can enjoy astonished pride as well as easily digestible hot food. Ooh, and I just opened the fridge and remembered I made crumble...mmm, very good!