A Day of “Shoulds”

Today started out as a day of “shoulds”.
I checked in with friends and saw who was baking bread. I should do that.
Someone else mentioned getting their laundry out on the line. I should do laundry today too.
And there was a discussion about how Duolingo is going this week. I should really get on that.
I did manage a morning fitness session but it was a lovely day, so I should really have gone for a walk as well.
Oh, and I bought groceries with the intention of doing some cooking experiments this weekend. I should start making all the things!

So many shoulds. They are a trap. And I fall for them all the time.

I did manage to do most of the laundry (my daughter came home and wanted to add things so she finished it up). I did some Duolingo - not as much as I wanted, but I cut it short so I could join some activities on line. I did cook up rumaki, a mid-century appetiser I have wanted to try for years, plus a pot of black-eyed pea masala that will be nice for lunches next week. And then I just chilled - I took a class on Morris games, joined in a Zoom meeting of my medieval club, and watched Carole Pope in concert - first time I have seen her perform live since I was in high school.

The only time I got outside was to look at my garden for a couple of minutes. Still mostly just a few crocuses, but there were three bees!

Now I am going to do a “should” and head to bed earlier than usual. And for tomorrow, I will copy my horse’s attitude to all the things I “should” do. It’s Sunday, and I intend to relax.


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