H just moved out, 13 months post-bomb

[Dawn of Hope]

Hey there, Ali,
Thanks for posting to me. Looks like I have a lot of lurkers, but not so many posters.

I'm doing okay. I finished the work that was seriously overdue and got it shipped off tonight, finally, so that was a relief. I have several more orders that I need to get started on pretty soon, and people to contact.

I am still totally off track with my sleep schedule, but I hope I can get that under control pretty soon. I still find myself just exhausted all the time, but won't know if that is something to worry about unless I'm getting sleep in a more regular pattern. I think the exhaustion problem will diminish as I start to get the sleeping thing dealt with, and as I get past the shock, which I'm starting to do.

Talked to my friend Lynn tonight; we are tentatively planning to get together Sunday to do some holiday baking. I will probably do some pumpkin pies tomorrow, and then we'll do cookies on Sunday. I need to do grocery shopping tomorrow and also go to the library and take care of several business-related things. Then hopefully I can go to bed at a reasonable hour tomorrow night and get myself to church on Sunday. I really miss going to church, but mine doesn't have any regular services later than 10:30 a.m., which for me is really pushing the schedule to "crack of dawn" level, so I usually don't make it out of bed in time to attend. I want to change that (along with about 10,000 other things!).

I also decided, after reading the "Charlyne Cares" message (and a story on their site) a day or two ago, to change my mind about a decision I had already made, and actually do some decorating for Christmas...although I will pick and choose what I want to put up. H was always more into decorating than I was, so it was more his thing... For a while since H moved out, almost 3 weeks ago now, seeing Christmas lights made me sad, but I'm dealing with that better now. At least I don't have to compromise about the way I would like it, although truthfully I was never very bothered about the way he did it. But there's your thin silver lining.

Fortunately (or unfortunately) I have no one to exchange gifts with, so I don't have to worry about shopping except for food. Nobody will be here for Christmas, so I don't have to do a lot in the way of guest preparations.

Okay, I think there might be a few other odds and ends, but I'm running out of brainpower since I'm so tired, so I will leave it at that.

Peace,
Dawn