self-absorption

As usual, I left Canon in Georgia for a little quality time with her grandmother. When Canon is gone, it's amazing how much time I seem to have. What surprises me most is how much time I have to think. Thoughts tumble freely in the laundromat of my mind. Because my ability to think is apparently so limited, I have been trying to tackle some heavy issues. (Maybe I'll write about those at a later date.)

Canon's absence couldn't have been better timed. Elly has been sick the past few days. Fussy. Not wanting to eat. It's been nice to have the extra time to focus on her.

Today she was better, so I spent a little time focusing on myself. I went to the doctor. I planned to spend the hour-long wait playing with my camera. I took the above picture and then my battery died. So, I just sat there. By myself. It was wonderful. And on top of that, there was a diagnosis...migraines. Which means...a treatment. Yay!

After dinner with my mom, I reconnected with a friend from high school. Over a glass of wine, we placed the missing puzzle pieces from the past decade. She is such a positive force. She unlocked something in me. I'm not quite sure what it is or what to do with it, but I definitely plan to use my free time to think about it.