Jewells of Thought

There were at least 2 different articles swirling in my head from this weekend. However, articulating them was difficult today. Too many conflicting emotions and the cloudy day seemed to mean it was a gloomy day then the light rain just made this song come to life for me once again.

Besides the gloomy sentiments, in the house a couple of us were sick. Honestly I think they both have ulcers after the past couple of months, but I’m no doctor. Just someone who has dealt with two of them at different times in my life. The second one was definitely worse than the first one.

What really gets me is that after last night I knew I could have at least one article done early this morning. I was up early, but apparently the only one that wasn’t feeling somewhat sick. Still… the ideas were there but words failed me today. When I heard someone throw up I took that as a cue to get out of the house for a bit. So my uncle and I went to Burger King, ironically they have just begun promoting some new Whopper toppings. I got to try one of them today. The Mexican Street Corn Whopper was interesting for a change. Not sure I would want it all of the time though. The Maple one also sounded interesting and the Ranch one with the fried pickles also another fascinating choice.

However, none of that helped me to write once we got home. I can’t explain it except for some reason my emotions were high at times. Maybe a good nights sleep will help since playing the piano for the first time in a long time tonight also did not help.

Wednesday evening will be my parents church Thanksgiving Dinner. It’s kind of a unique time and unfortunately Mom usually doesn’t go most years depending on the situation. Dad works nights so he has never been able to attend it. It’s just kind of out of the ordinary, yet I kind of promised Mom I would go this year. I have only attended once half-heartedly. It was the day I got the news from my MRI from my foot. That was the day I began my incarceration with my boot which would last 6 plus months. I didn’t want to go anywhere that night, but we went straight from my appointment to the church that night. I really hated wearing that boot; it was so heavy and awkward.

Hopefully before Wednesday my thought process will be working again. It was a long weekend though, maybe it’s just pure exhaustion from driving on Interstate 70 once again. Last night however, was a healing balm for my soul with music and good company to converse with while attending a concert.