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when i'm away
to be in the shade
the oldest trees above my head
when i'm away, i know in my heart
there is a heaven

delicate

I'm fairly convinced that most people in my life don't get me. Getting out of bed was difficult as I was pinned down by the immeasurable weight of Yorkie snuggles. Everyone has had those days where the desire to slink away and not work is directly proportional to the amount of work to be done. Procrastination. I have a few impending deadlines and the hours are becoming short. I suppose one of the reasons I've not written much here is my not having much to say. Everything since Mexico has been a blur. My few days back in Houston between then and last weekend were quiet and lonely with my pets still at the coast. The house was so empty. Having them back is wonderful. I haven't been eating well. Slowly, my pantry and refrigerator are becoming cavernous and even the substitution of liquids for solids is slowing in pace as I've depleted almost every consumable substance in the house. I don't know why it is so difficult to convince myself to drive to the market. I just don't do it. I certainly have ample time. I think perhaps it is due to not wanting to buy more perishables than I would use before expiration or maybe I just don't want to think about having to shop for just me. It's so depressing. Oh yeah, so back to the update... this last weekend was nice, but just passed so quickly it was almost non-existent. My mother and step-father hosted a nice dinner at their home for Rob, Tammy, Beth, and I on Saturday evening. We sat around and told stories, jokes, etc. and enjoyed an informal evening. It rained often and the weather made it easy to want to sleep. I attribute my unusual tiredness to the weather. My grandmother's post-op treatment is going well and she remains in good spirits. The drive returning to Houston on Sunday came all too quickly, but there is a subtle comfort in feeling embraced by the walls of your own home after being away. The torrential downpours plaguing the south central and Gulf coast of Texas were nowhere near finished with the Houston metro. I had tree limbs down in my semi-flooded yard when I left for work on Monday and a coworker reported 10 inches of rain at his residence between midnight and lunch. The sun is out today however, and nature is trying its best to dry out a bit. I didn't take any photos worth sharing this weekend. I've been in a creative rut of sorts. Regardless, the RealLife™ procrastination remains strong.