To combat this I tend to end up wearing multiple layers of clothing. I've never been that into artificial heating or cooling and when I worked in England it was customary to get to work wearing 4 to 5 layers.
This change of seasons has brought on sinusitis or a cold or whatever and I've only let it keep me down in the mornings when I really struggle to get out of bed because my body feels tired. I noticed that it's been bringing down my mood a bit too because I've been falling behind with the household chores. Today I slowed the pace and it actually felt like a real Saturday.
I tend to find it difficult to be idle because there's always stuff that needs doing and I wear multiple caps each day in order to get them done. I used to work until the early hours of the morning but it started taking a toll and now I try to get an average of 6 to 8 hrs of sleep a night. Some nights I do, some nights I don't.
This afternoon I even tried to have a nap on the couch. It didn't quite happen as LL wasn't interested in anything of the sort so I got about half an hour before I was up getting things organized again.
This evening I made a kick ass lasagne which was highly enjoyable. I don't know why I don't make it very often, but when I do, it is soul food.
The white bechamel sauce came out just right, nice consistency with hints of nutmeg and pepper. To the mince I added a generous couple pinches of oregano, and sweet basil herbs. I use Kudu and beef mince when I can get it, it's more affordable than beef mince. I love the taste of it. It seems leaner and less fatty than pure beef. A heap of mushrooms, grated carrot and garlic (even though LL doesn't like smelling it when I put it in the pot) and then obviously some squashed tomatoes and I let it all simmer down. Delectable.
LL and I had the best time "cracking the cap" of grilled cheese topping together. Then we devoured it like a couple of savages. I may have even licked my plate, no not really but I felt like I could have. Needed to set an example though so I resisted.
It was a nice day with an even tempo to it and didn't feel like I was running from pillar to post on my to-do list. I might even binge watch a few episodes of something mindless tonight before I go to bed. Not an overly adventurous Saturday but highly enjoyable and somewhat restful. I think it's exactly what I needed to get stuck right back in tomorrow and play catch up.
