Better and better...

Good day today. Not a hundred percent yet, but getting closer.

Put in some good time at the keyboard. Didn’t accomplish a lot, but didn’t quit either. Just have to find my groove now.

FaceTimed with the boys around noon. Had a good long chat, then went out for a short walk around the neighborhood.

Feel like my wind’s coming back. Hope so. Don’t want to mess things up by taking on more than I should, but after four weeks I’m looking forward to getting back to the gym.

Made a pot of navy bean soup for dinner.

Imagining a quiet night.

Ain't dead yet...

Feel as if I’ve made some progress. Not much, but a little.

Walked again today, and kept to one short nap this afternoon.

Wrote a little later in the day, though I can’t say I found much excitement in it so I quit while I was breaking even.

Snowstorm predicted for tonight. Let it come! Weather folks say up to five inches, but I have the feeling they’re going to miss the mark.

Saw our neighbor, Robin, this afternoon. Haven’t spoken in six or eight months. Was nice to catch up with her again.

Looking forward to seeing normal sometime soon. Been most appreciative of the additional reading time, but the rest—being housebound and tired—man, it’s getting old.

Let's hope...

Lost a lot of ground during this pneumonia thing. Haven’t had a decent shot at the keyboard for weeks now, and except for few small spates of editing, lost track of my writing.

Took a turn at the keyboard this morning, but had to shut it down around 10:00 and nap. Read a little. Got outside for the first time in forever. Walked a couple of blocks. Napped a little more.

I knew I wasn’t going to fall back into life again without some pushback. Even so, I’m surprised.

One day runs into another.

Maybe the change comes tomorrow.

Sick...

Couldn’t sleep last night. It wasn’t the coughing, thought. It was the asthmatic wheezing that came with every breath. It sounded like voices from beyond.

Wrote the best I could, but man, long day.

No gym, a short nap, and back to the keyboard.

Looking for an early turn-in time tonight. Cough syrup, if I can find it.

Slogging through...

Having a tough time getting my head into things. Didn’t sleep for squat last night.

Felt a little better after getting up, but the throat’s been miserable most of the day and the energy drain is taking everything else down with it.

Skipped the gym.

Worked on the new symphony article until I couldn’t think, then went upstairs to rest.

Drove across town to have a look at the boys’ Christmas boxes. Very nice. They’ll get mailed off soon, and with any luck their books will arrive before the end of the week.

Hoping for some rest tonight.

Need another shot...

Okay day.

Up early, but late to the keyboard.

Spent most of the day in research. Took a short jaunt to the gym, fought the crowd, gave up after half an hour on the bicycle and came home to more research.

Hoped for more.

Got what I got.

Rounding out the weekend...

Not sure where this one went, but it’s gone and now there’s only tomorrow.

Spent the morning in research, then went out and raked leaves for a few hours. Took a Starbuck’s break around 3:00. Made a brief trip to the gym after that.

Keeping a close eye on Kit, who seems to have slowed down again. He balked at his meds this morning, but was good about them tonight.

Christmas tree is up and lit. Gonna take our time with the decorations. S down with a respiratory thing, so need her to get some rest.

Not sure what the week’ll bring, but hoping it’s a dose of energy and some good luck.

Taking it easy tonight.

An uneventful one...

A tangle of a day.

Lots of come and go.

Number one accomplishment? Getting the Christmas tree into the living room, and properly situated to the kitties approval.

Bronchial crud’s descended on the house, despite all efforts to keep it at bay. We’ll have to wait and see how it shakes out. So far, we’re holding our own.

Got a late afternoon nap. Short but sweet.

Put in some good work at the keyboard, too.

Coming round the mountain...

Over, under, sideways, down.

Spent most of the day on the road, walking the mountainsides in Pike National forest searching for a replacement Christmas tree after our “other” tree sprouted legs and disappeared from the front lawn.

Got in some writing at the days bookends, and a brief FB chat with the boys as we were coming down the pass.

Blustery day. Difficulties with Kit’s meds. Non-connects with a few folks I’d have liked to caught up with. Hoping for a more solid showing tomorrow.

Got My Mojo Working...

Nice warm day today.

Big winds predicted for tomorrow. Some up to 70 and 80 mph. Gonna have to batten down the hatches, I guess.

New pill distribution method for Mr. Kitcat a success—at least as those things go. We’ll see where his health drifts from here. Poor guy is losing weight and slowing down, but who among us isn’t.

Pleasant surprise this morning. Came out to the cottage to find an acceptance slip in my inbox. The Forge Literary Magazine out of San Mateo, California. Alums, like Kevin Barry, are soon to include yours truly.

Time for an experiment...

Busy day.

Sun came out and the temps rose, and I probably should’ve gone for a walk this afternoon.

No matter. Got in some good writing, and a good workout at the gym. Rest of the day? Beats me. I honestly can’t remember.

Gonna try a new med routine with Kit in a minute or so. Tired of trying to work around his finicky habits. We’ll see how it goes.

Cold snap...

Temps dropped pretty good overnight. Teens, maybe. Got a dusting of snow, too, though nothing to write home about.

Had a nice morning writing, and a pretty good afternoon at the gym. Ran a few errands this afternoon and put a few more of the Christmas ornaments in order.

Kitcat’s back playing coy with his meds, but seems okay for the moment. He’s been sticking pretty close at night, sleeping in my arms. Been enjoying my time with him, and trying not to get ahead of myself.

Looking ahead to a quiet night.

The edge of tomorrow...

So, a typical Monday, I guess.

Ups, downs, and in-betweens.

Had a productive morning at the keyboard, and managed a good workout at the gym.

Not much else to talk about.

Cold weather never arrived, nor did the snow. Maybe it’ll surprise me tomorrow morning.

Cooked up a pot of vegetable soup for dinner. Maybe it’ll be a surprise all its own.

Creeping closer...

Woke at 2:00 am last night and thought it was morning. The grandfather clock chimed three, then four, before I finally went to sleep. Not sure what that was about. Been feeling pretty well, and haven’t had anything particularly tragic on my mind, so who knows. Just getting old, I guess.

Put in a good day writing despite the lack of sleep, and feel like maybe I’ve found my groove again. Or a new groove. Whatever it is, I’ll take it.

Caught up with the boys a little before noon and had a nice long talk with them about Christmas, and of course their vacation in the Spanish Wells. Was good to see them healthy and happy and excited about the holidays.

Went out shopping this afternoon, and scored a couple of things for D and his dog. Gotta get working on the tree tomorrow. Haven’t had a hard workout at the gym, and look forward to that, too.

Tonight, trying a new pork chop recipe. Other than that, just looking to kick back and take it easy.

Oh, baby...

So, I’ve thought it through. And…I still don’t have an answer. What I do have is a brand new Christmas tree, harvested (o-so-legally) from the San Isabel National Forest, yesterday, after a breathtaking drive through the Rockies.

Breathing out...

Lost the handle on this one, but managed to come out ahead anyway.

Up early to the keyboard where I got in some decent work before going off to run errands.

Boys’ book is out the door to the printer! Game hens are brining. Christmas decorations are slowly making their way into the house.

Thanksgiving dinner with K tomorrow.

Grateful for the friends and family I have.