Things are a tad stressful at the moment. You don't say. I am painfully aware that lots of people everywhere are going through far worse things than I am, which adds guilt to the mix.
What's going wrong?
Well, lockdown and being furloughed from work. I really miss the Chalice Well and my colleagues, they're a great bunch and it's such an amazing place to work. Seeing them once a week via Zoom but it's not the same as being there and seeing them in person. Then heart palpitations, I've had them for about two weeks and they are probably anxiety related, but what if they're not? I don't want to cause a fuss at this time but on the other hand want to remain well. So I shall try for a doctor's appointment tomorrow.
On top of this we have water coming through the dining room floor. We are not sure how long this has been happening and we don't know where it is coming from and are in the process of trying to rule things out. We now have a very bouncy, trampoline-like wood veneer floor where it has swollen and warped and I hate to think of the state of the floorboards underneath. We've stopped using the dishwasher and the washing machine and the water levels have decreased slightly; it's no longer seeping up between the gaps of the ruined veneer flooring. I fear it may be an underground pipe that's leaking; more potential stress as floors are dug up, and the expense, which we can ill afford.
What's going right?
My family, friends and neighbours are all well. Regular Zoom calls with my kids.
I've done a hand wash this morning as it's a sunny day with a fresh wind, things'll dry in no time.
One thing that is keeping me sane and the heart palpitations a bit quieter is a daily gentle yoga practice and a walk, sometimes over to Clyce Hole on the river Brue on the levels between Street and Glastonbury; sometimes just in the field over the way from my home, it has a view of the Tor and beautiful mature plane trees to admire.
I have a job to go back to when all this is over.
We have a plumber coming tomorrow!
There. I feel better just for having written things down, it puts things into perspective.
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