I was busy last weekend, so this is for that.
I enjoy cuddling with my cats. I hold them in my lap, or on my shoulder, for Ume who likes to jump up and perch there. Or lean down and nuzzle and pet them when they're hanging out on the couch. It's a special moment to appreciate each other, and something about the sound of purring right up against your ears is very soothing. It's also a nice way to know they love me back.
I also enjoy cuddling with my wife. Nobody would have known it (except me) before I got a girlfriend, but I'm very much a cuddler. I like physical contact, if you subscribe to the "love languages" idea, one of mine would be physical touch. I'm just taking a moment now to reflect and be grateful that I have the option for that now, in my life, after really not having it very often, for many years. And gratitude that my wife is also a cuddler.
In other news, the spiritual retreat was great. It really feels like taking my care in to get washed, detailed, and tuned up, where the car is my physical, mental, and energetic bodys. I would like to remember to make such occurrences happen on a regular schedule, maybe 4 times a year, as I'd be much happier that way. Maybe two big ones, in summer and winter, and two smaller ones, in fall and spring.
I'm not trying to get as much done as I can in this intervening week, before we leave for a little getaway together. These weeks of vacation are precious time, that won't be available once classes start up. Though hopefully I'll be a little better at homework triage this next semester.
It's not all work though, it's also precious time to connect with friends and family, again, while I have a little more space. Though at some point, it gets as full as when I had classes, with all the things I'm trying to cram into it, and I don't want that crowded feeling during my vacation times as well, so I'll try and keep it mellow.
One of the things I'm trying to get rolling is stuff for my health. I've finally connected with a really good doctor, and am starting to set up appointments for a thorough set of tests, something I haven't had time to think about for a while. From there, I can start working on my health, both preventative, and hopefully also actively, to boost my energy and focus.
That's all for now!
Take care, be well, cherish your loved ones,
-Isaac
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