Interesting you should say that about using our hands. My mood did lift while I was working on it and continued to stay up beyond that. I think it could actually be true for typing too. I do usually feel better when I am here posting. So maybe hey.

Still didn't sleep well last night but no doubt that was because I was already anxious about the drive. I had a short meditation before my first attempt around midnight but my mind was racing so I tossed and turned until I sat up and meditated again. This time it worked and I finally fell asleep. As it happened I only got about 3 hours sleep. Tonight should be better. I hope the same for you. Sleep is so essential to maintaining any sense of balance. I think I appreciate that truth even more since we starting meditating regularly.

I just got home again about 30 minutes again. It was a very stressful drive. I am so not used to driving in that much traffic. I was constanting catching myself from melting down under the pressure. So many crazy drivers out there. Lots of deep breathing and looking at the mountains ahead of me. What I would do without my mountains heaven only knows.

It is good to be home again in my little sanctuary. Just a quick regroup before I head out again for another dress fitting.

I hope your catch up work goes quickly and smoothly. I know how stressful that can be.

You mean this early in spring don't you? Our weather has been really crazy this year too. It is suppose to be cherry blossom festival time but they are just now coming into bud. A long ways off from blooming.

I hope those rains don't amount to any flooding. Our rivers are still very low since the cold weather is delaying spring runoff. It is going to be interesting when the weather starts to work up. It is warmer mid day but still getting some frost at night. I hope summer isn't as severe as winter has been. My thirsty garden will suffer if it gets too hot.

I better get off now. I want to meditate for a few minutes out in the sunshine before heading out again. My son is making dinner tonight so I am glad for that. I am starting to run out of steam.

Be well.