Day 53 - Last Day of Hibernation in These Foolish Things
- Feb. 22, 2025, 10:09 a.m.
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Okay. This is it. The dog and I are going stir-crazy. This will be the last day of hibernation for us for the winter. I’m documenting it right now because I mean it!
In fact, when the weather stops spitting sleet or whatever this stuff is and the temps go up above freezing this afternoon, I’m taking the dog for a good long walk in the big park. That will help for sure.
And tomorrow I need to be around humans. I’ll likely go to the farmers market and walk around aimlessly in the presence of other life energies. I am depleted of my human interaction supply and need a refill.
HOW did I get through Covid??? I hardly remember.
Oh, that’s right. I had cancer. That took a lot of my mental and physical energy right there. And of course, I was around a LOT of medical staff, whether I wanted the interaction or not.
And don’t get me wrong, I loooovvvveee my solo time. This is NOT loneliness. This is an energy thing for me. It’s a little like how we need sunshine, right? I just need to be in the presence of other people in order to feel right. Even if there’s NO interaction. Even if it’s just people watching (which is the best). And watching people via my security cameras, as fun as that is, IS NOT IT EITHER.
Physical life energy.
And it’s not an ALL the time thing, either. In fact, I don’t know how I could possibly live with someone else under the same roof anymore. I’ve just gotten so used to having my own space and then going into other people’s spaces from time to time, and letting people into mine. That’s good for me.
My neighbors have a near-perfect set-up. They are romantic partners and live in separate apartments right next door to each other. I think that’s brilliant, except for the expense part. I think a PERFECT set-up would be to live in a duplex kind of place with a partner - each of us would have our own living space and yet…we’d still be under the same roof. How comforting, right?
Anyway, it’s been a week. I’ve been in this tiny little universe for a week without coming face-to-face with anyone (oh wait…I said hello to my next door neighbor the other day). You get what I’m saying.
Done with hibernation.
xox,
GS
Sugar Magnolia ⋅ February 22, 2025
Enjoy your day. I am just the opposite, I don't like social events or mingling with other people except for our little Tribe of friends (who are all in Texas). I go for weeks without leaving home.
Florentine ⋅ February 22, 2025
I like to say I enjoy being people-adjacent. I don't always want tons of social interaction or a big event where there's a lot of schmoozing, but I do like to be out in the world with people doing their things around me. It feels good to be a part of the comings and goings and possibilities.
WhatDreamsMayCome ⋅ February 22, 2025
Let the sunshine in. 😉
sudare ⋅ February 22, 2025
I don’t know how I could possibly live with someone else under the same roof anymore. - I agree. I have some extra rooms so it’s okay, but it’s hard to share my kitchen sink and washroom because they are so customised for me.