The alarm goes off, and I fumble for a bit, saying “No! Stop! Hush!” While I try to figure out in my sleep-addled state why I can’t find the stop button. Or even the snooze. Just… something to shut it up!
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Even having taken the train in, and the buses up the switchbacks, to reach the area, I didn’t think I’d make it this far up. The air was thin and the climb was steep and I had all my belongings on my back.
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VAL: Sosaties
My dear friend (I) had sent me some recipes to give a go, while I’m still trekking virtual Namibia.
Continue reading “VAL: Sosaties”But I don’t want to
This week I’ll need to put in an appearance at the office. The physical office, that is. Vaccinated staff are required to return, unvaccinated staff not yet, which means –
Continue reading “But I don’t want to”Goals
I have daily and weekly goals in my Reminders app, to keep me on track for things ranging from scripture reading to flossing, and from drinking enough water to getting my daily language lesson in.
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Virtual Scotland: Retracing my steps
Well, I’m making progress along the North Coast 500. So much so that I’m kind of retracing my steps.
Continue reading “Virtual Scotland: Retracing my steps”When I don’t sleep
I try listening to a podcast, with a sleep timer in case (a) I drift off (hopefully) but don’t want to miss the rest or (b) it proves so interesting that it keeps me up.
Sometimes I switch to a different podcast app, to listen to the Bible in a Year. Father Mike’s reading is soothing and what could be a better influence on my dreams than the Word?
But I might not fall asleep and while still being awake for a learning and prayer is good, I still hope to be asleep soon.
All the while, the sound machine tries to sooth me.
Why am I still awake?
650 day streak
650 days in a row of semi random flotsam
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