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.
I didn't paint the mud room, the laundry room, the bathroom, or the master bedroom/bathroom. I just found a reasonable stopping spot and I don't want to see a roller brush ever again.
September and October were complete opposites!! What will November be???
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Currently:
Eating | deconstructed sushi (rice, fried eggs, seaweed, cucumbers, pickled ginger, avocado)Enjoying | the fall colors and crisp fresh air
Watching | Youtube vids about Quito Ecuador
Thankful | Spanish lessons are starting to stick better
Planning | hiking near Vegas
Anticipating | a trip to Mexico City
Goal-setting | get back a mile-a-day running streak