I am home sick from work today. A lot of stresses, both personally and professionally, have given me a terrible stomache ache. I hate this. I am working on ways to change all those stressors. Some things I can’t control, but what I can is spending more time doing things I love.
I was sitting on the couch today, in a bit of pain, thinking of all the things around me. I don’t often spend time just looking around the apartment. The cats, the overstuffed couch, the cluttered, messy place that we call home. The fish were all happy in their tanks, and I really started to gain an appreciation for what I have. I don’t often do that, and it was nice to “see the forest through the trees”. So, I guess being sick, despite causing a ton of stress and guilt over missing work, was a good thing today.
This time of year especially, it’s time to concentrate on things at home. I spent a lot of the beginning part of this year travelling and not doing much around the house. All of my projects were on hold. Lately, though, the weather has gotten a bit more chilly and being home is something I enjoy a lot. I am going to spend more time with my baking, taking pictures, playing music, and all that other stuff I enjoy so much and forget about from time to time.
The next couple weeks, I will be posting about coffee a bit. I’m going to experiment with French Press, and hope to be roasting my own beans soon. I inherited a broken down french press from my old roommate that is missing parts. I will play with that a little before buying a new one.
All in all, it’s good to be back in the mood to settle down at home. This is my favorite part of the year and I’m going to enjoy blogging about some of it.