Day 1539 my word today is self care

I am tired today but that is ok.

I’m sure we woke up with a new government too. Hey a change is as good as a rest they say.

I slept like a log. Again, yes I know if must be wearing for folks who cannot sleep but I’m so grateful for my sleep.

I do miss the Fitbit sleep tracker… the Apple one is pretty basic in comparison.

I’ve been listening to the Diary of a CEO, a great episode about fasting, which also went on to explain so many other theories. I was thirsty for the knowledge, almost gulping it down. Towards the end Dr Mindy Pelz says we should think about a toolbox… on certain days we need certain things. Some days we need vitamin D to supplement our food intake, some days we need cardio, some days resistance training, some days we need to feed our hormones, other days we need rest.

I need rest today and instead of panicking about a wasted day, I’m going to allow myself some rest.

She says…. After having already done 12k steps in dog walks. 😆 that’s me on a resting day?!?

So I dragged myself out of bed after 7.30, a nice wee lie in.

I had to drop Bertie Beetle at the garage this morning for a potential slow puncture and it’s still creaking and groaning after having the passenger side spring replaced. So I took Calaidh with me and we had a lovely walk back up in the rain.

It’s honestly like November weather up here just now. It’s cold, wet and windy though the forecast shows this morning as the worst of the weather.

Everything is so green and overgrown just now. If you can brave the weather, it’s really pretty.

This tree always makes me smile…. Thought funnily this morning I suddenly thought it could be two trees and just the angle I’m seeing it at.

Every time I drive passed this field the highland cows are near the fence and usually when I walk past they are nowhere to be seen. Today I changed tact…. I’m off to get a photo of the heilan’ coos…. Determined!

Tah dah!

Now this is down to my 15x zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro so I’m taking it as a small victory…. 😆

This one stared at me for a while.

The others were playing so seem quite young. I’d LOVE to see these guys up close if anyone nearby can help me arrange it?!?!

The colours are amazing. Even although it’s such a dreich day.

So many lovely weeds along the way.

Did spot this colourful coo on the side of a trailer in JS Montgomery Tractor’s yard.

This statue says Welcome to Beith. It’s carved of wood and I think she’s called Johanna… she’s looking to the skies wondering when summer will come just like the rest of us. 😆

These nettles were massive!!!

Calaidh so happy off lead.

Geilsland Road just as we head in Spiers Old School Grounds. I’ve added some reels onto my instagram at The Rambling Sloth, today. Go take a look if you’re on Insta. It was beautiful in the woods.

In we go Cal!

SUNSHINE!!!!!!!!

QUAD VERUM TUTUM – safety in truth.

I walked into the Queen’s Coronation garden for the first time in a while. This Dawn Redwood was planted from a seedling from Japan in 1953.

It’s a beautiful tree.

I love the old walls and gates.

The sun is hitting the brighter leaves in this photo.

Just walking along…

My favourite gate looks really dark under all the trees.

Calaidh living her best life!

So back home and posted the insta reels then off up the hill with Bhruic and Freya…. The rain came over so it was a soggy walk!

The inside of my glasses were as wet as the outside!

They had a good run about in the field before I realised that silage had been spread on them…. Thankfully they weren’t too smelly. 😆

So to be honest, I got home about 11 and I’ve allowed myself to rest.

I’ve done precious little, though I have listened to some Law of Attractions YouTube videos.

And…. guess what… I had the longest nap…. Craig came home from work and fell asleep so I did too. Just woke up when the garage rang to say the car is ready. Tried not to have a “you just woke me up” voice. (Don’t think I said I woke two folk up on Wednesday morning first thing when I called them from work… felt awful 🫣😆)

The car was only £24 for the puncture.

So that’s been my self care day.

I’m still shattered but I needed a rest day from my toolbox today.

It feels good to have known that from the outset and not to have fought it.

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️