Cold. Damp. But maybe no rain, and maybe some sun.
Yesterday was overcast and cold until late in the day when the sun finally peeked through the clouds. Didn’t do anything outside. Didn’t get much done period. What little I did do was needful, but it wasn’t my most productive day. It was 34F when I went to bed.
So today I’ll be visiting my client. He’s got a bunch of stuff that was working after my last visit that isn’t working anymore. I’ll be troubleshooting and moving gear around.
Before that, I’ll going to maybe do a bit of in person shopping. I’m hoping to pick up my prescription in the store, and there are things I would like to have in the fridge. We’ll see how much of the list I get done around the house first, then getting ready for my site visit, then maybe the store. Once I head to my client’s house, I’m there until dinner.
Friday will be full of pickups. I got some Christmas presents, and a bunch of batteries for my solar project. I grabbed a handheld ham handie talkie too at one of the auctions. I really didn’t get too much radio gear this year. I guess that’s a blessing with the Hamfest being canceled.
So much to do, IRL, for the Holidays, at my secondary, with auction selling and buying, and I’m falling behind because I’m just not as motivated as I was. Mild depression? Who knows. This is certainly the time of year for it, and the year has been heaping on reasons in spades. You could describe the change in mask and stay at home compliance as a sort of ‘cabin fever’ too. Whatever, if I’m affected, lots of other people must have it worse. If you’re feeling depressed, you’re not alone, and there is help out there, and right here for that matter. Talking seems to help, and is the usual prescription.
I always feel better looking at the stuff I’ve put away to secure my family’s future. I’ve got stacks of stuff to get rid of, true. But I’ve got stacks of stuff to get us through what’s already started, and will be a long time finishing. The trick is knowing what to stack. Food and ways to prepare it, water and ways to purify it, shelter and ways to defend it, health and welfare materials and the knowledge to use them, these are ALWAYS good to have. Keep stacking these and you’ll probably be alright.
nick