‘Thank you baby.’

Didn’t sleep well last night. I kept waking up freezing cold. I don’t remember ever having that problem before. Even so, it felt like I had been in bed too long. I look at the time and it’s only half 8. ‘OK fine, I’ll get up then.’ Today I’ll be phoning more care homes.

I just went out into the garden to see what I had done yesterday. When I’m gardening I zone out and am often surprised the next morning. Not a bad job if I do say so. Can’t be bothered to do much more on it today. I can feel my mood slipping again. Ugh… I need to get some energy from somewhere today. I think I’ll go and have a bath…

The bath didn’t really help. My skin is smooth, my hair is silky and I smell divine though. That’s something I guess. My legs feel like jelly. I could really do with a nap. I’ve eaten today so I don’t know what that’s about. Cooking a roast chicken at the mo. I’ve gone right off roast dinners. Or to be more accurate, the roast dinners the way we USED to make them. Just the smell. Garlic, red onions, the potatoes and the gravy. I really don’t like how it makes me feel.

I wonder what the rest of the day holds… Can’t wait.

So, after procrastinating a little more, I forced myself to make the call to the local care home for the elderly. I explained how I was brand new to caring but I wanted to give something back. The Nurse said the best way would be to volunteer for a couple of weeks and see if you like it. Well… In short, I’m going down there in the morning to sign up as a volunteer! Again, I’m chuckling to myself at the absurdity of it all. Thank the Goddess, it’s lifted my mood. Finally. What I wouldn’t give to know what My Lady would have made of my going into caring…