Sick Day

[days_unfolding]

I woke up with a really upset stomach that got worse, so I called in sick to my dental appointment and work. I need to feed the critters and go back to bed.

I had an unexpected $2000 dental bill. It turns out that my insurance is refusing to pay for my bridge because one of the teeth was previously missing. I’m not sure if it’s worth pursuing with the insurance. They have been working with them for a while. Dad said yes, call them.

I changed my Walmart pickup order to tomorrow.

Went back to sleep. Woke up around 2:30 PM. Ate lunch. Lily is telling me that it’s feeding time, but it’s still early. Whoa. I bent over to pick up my glasses, which Lily knocked on the floor, and had a dizzy spell.

Went back to sleep. Woke up a little before 8 PM. It’s humid out.

I’ve been reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s book about her partner, who died of cancer. It’s rough in parts—her partner went back to her addictions before she died—but she had a great love and found her truth. It’s got me thinking how to get more spirit in my life.

Oh crap. There was another shooting. Political discourse in this country has gone down the tubes.

The cats are telling me they missed a meal. They ground me. I’m making dinner and soaking the cats’ dishes. I’m telling Gracie not to chase the cats. The car keys fell out of my pocket and Bella grabbed them. I finally got them away from her. A quiet evening at home :)

I ordered some Bluetooth headphones and resubscribed to Audible to have books to listen to while I’m cleaning. Elizabeth Gilbert mentioned Pema Chodron and Thich Nant Hanh, both of whom I’ve listened to in the past.

Fed us all and took the dogs out. Now it’s time to post and go back to sleep.