Gloomy day inertia

Overnight the weather turned cold. This morning, when I opened one eye about 6:30, it was headed toward sunny. By 9:00 a.m. it was dark as night, and I went around switching on lights for cheer, cancelled church plans, and settled down for an inside day. By evening, it's been a long day, and I would have welcomed company, distraction, whatever. (That does not include the dog peeing on the rug when I turned my back for a minute!)
There's something about a gloomy day that gives you a sense of inertia. This morning I thought I didn't have the energy to do anything except sit and read a book. I did actually get things done today--small household chores, some cooking, some computer work. And yes, I read and napped. Part of my inertia comes from not having a project and being uncertain about starting revisions on my second novel until I hear from the publisher. I think I'll take the plunge and begin on it anyway. I have several things on hold--the chili manuscript is at the publisher waiting for a verdict, I can't start making real marketing efforts for my mystery until I get the cover (and it isn't smart to start too early and run out of steam before the pub date but my plans are already made), and there's that second novel. When I face it, it's always easier to start reading someone else's novel.
I did fix myself a good meal tonight. Central Market sells ground lamb patties with mint and feta in them--absolutely delicious. I made four sliders out of one patty, and only ate one of the four. I suppose if you don't have Central Market, you could mix that up yourself--my mint is already profuse. I grilled some eggplant, just brushing it with a mix of olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, and dried basil (my basil is on the porch waiting to be put into its summer pot--today wasn't a day for porch gardening). I made a corn, black bean, hearts of palm salad and threw in a little green cabbage, seasoned it with lime and olive oil, salt and pepper. When I plated it, I added some hummus. A really good meal, and the lamb will make great leftovers.
Tonight it is still gloomy although we've had no rain beyond a good soaking this morning. But it's cold--about 50. I dug out a sweatshirt. May isn't supposed to be this cold. High of 54 toimorrow. I have cancelled an appointment to get Scooby his summer haircut.
I feel like signing myself Judy, the recluse, but since I had such a lovely evening last night, with lots of friends and new people I met, I guess that doesn't fit. Back to that mystery I'm reading.

A rainy Sundaya turns hectic

Rainy and cold this morning. I foresaw a quiet day at home but Colin wanted to go to Target and I wanted to go to Barnes & Noble, so we set off, leaving Lisa behind with the children. Had to sit in the mall for 15 minutes, waiting for B&N to open and had a good visit,

but we got our errands done--including a cursory examination of the new touch Blackberry. Jordan made terrific time down from Fort Worth and was here about 12:30.

Still thinking it was a quiet rainy day, I went up for a nap after lunch--and came down to pandemonium. Lisa's sister-in-law, Kristi, had brought her four-year-old nephew and twin 17-month nieces to join the fray. We had five adults and six kids, and everyone was constantly counting children's heads to make sure we had them all in sight. Colin had made two gingerbread houses and turned the kids loose to decorate--I fear more candy was consumed than went on the cakes. We had supper, and about 7:15 Kristi suddenly realized the time and that her nieces should have been in bed at 7 p.m. so they left in a flurry. We're trying a big experiment--Morgan has been sleeping on a pallet in the living room, and tonight we're going to see if Jacob will sleep next to her--he's still used to a pack-and-play when he travels. The picture above shows Aunt Lisa trying to quiet them down. Colin is being rather stern about "Get back on your pallets." Don't know if this will work or not. Jacob kept proclaiming he wanted to go home NOW.

I'm savoring the end of a lovely vacation but have that sense of returning to routine and wondering if I can take the relaxation and mellow mood with me. Meantime I'm get lots of hugs and kisses--and some "No!" retorts!