And Then She Stayed Home | October 2025
Over the past two years or so, I've found a way to get up in an airplane and out on an adventure at least every month. But then I spent 24 nights away from home and unsurprisingly, felt like that was enough for awhile. I canceled my plans to ride the Ohio to Erie trail with Bruce, and switched to all-in house painting mode. I painted walls and trim and ceilings for more than two weeks, then moved on to kitchen cabinets. The only excursion I took was a VERY QUICK zip up to Colchuck Lake and back (four hours) with my friend Cheryl! I put in more hours at the airport in October than any other month before. I fell completely out of my mile-a-day running habit. With the smoky air, I barely got any exercise and my lungs were either full of smoke or paint fumes. Not good. Life right now feels out of balance and empty. Hopefully I can catch up on sleep and find my sense of adventure again. The kitchen won't be finished until we replace the countertops, put up a backsplash, an...
