Curl Up and Sleep Edition

[days_unfolding]

Mom woke up to the news about the tornadoes and called me. I told her that we were all right. She's not doing so well. She's not eating much and doing anything wipes her out.

Got the girls and myself taken care of. Mimi is lying on/in my suitcase. Went outside to see what was going on with my garbage can in the wind. They weren't kidding that it's windy; the wind pulled the screen door out of my hands. I put the garbage can behind the stairs.

Dozed a little. Mimi is sleeping in my suitcase. Ate lunch. I'm feeling like lying down again. I don't know why I'm so tired. Slept for almost three hours.

Zara knocked down two plates that I had on the counter, but luckily, they didn't break. Fed the hordes. Zara is standing on my shoulder performing her post-dinner bath. I wish that I could convince her that I'm not a cat tree, but I doubt it.

I bought Mom a pair of cozy-looking socks for half-price at Macy's. I'll have to drive down to Springfield tomorrow to pick them up. I want to make Mom a basket of cozy socks, hot chocolate, tea, and maybe shortbread cookies.

I kind of want to work on my planning book, so I need to bring the box in (done).

I'm so overwhelmed that I don't know where to start. I just picked a corner and started putting stuff away. I'm cleaning in bits and snatches. Hmm, bandicoot's entry reminded me that I need to write Christmas cards this weekend too. And make a grocery list.

I'm thinking of applying to the programming certificate at the University, but I need a personal reference. I'd ask my friend Lance, but he doesn't check his email very often.

Talked to Mom. She is in pain and sleeping all the time and not eating much. Her friends are rallying around her though.

Brought out my "Goal-Getter" workbook and flipped through it. I want to get it done by December 31st, so I need to work on it every day.

I pulled an Oracle card and got trust. "Trust yourself. Develop self-trust and joy will follow. You can rely on your own capabilities. Begin to plan carefully for the future." Appropriate for a goal-setting cycle.