MEH!

I managed to somehow catch a chill this morning that will not go away.

Hot Smoothie from Timmy Ho's didn't help. 2 mugs of hot chocolate didn't help. Having a space heater on full pointed at my feet isn't helping.

I hate being cold and the random violent shivers I'm getting as my body's core tries to regulate itself is more than a tad annoying.

Is it can be hiding under electric blanket time?

It's time.

I'm starting to feel the need to hermit coming on strong. Usually February is my month to withdraw and have "me space" with a very very small group allowed in and around me.

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control I did not get it. And March has been just as non-stop.

I'm noticing my patience for people and events is next to nothing. I'm finding my anger and lack of tolerance flaring if someone even breathes wrong in my general direction.

This is causing me to not sleep well which is in turn making my nerves even more frayed. Leading to a horrid cycle that I have not been able to escape from.

It was a startling realization yesterday as I was doing faux finish painting in the master bathroom at the house that the quietness of the house, the stillness around me and the lack of another living soul in the building was the most peaceful and contented I had been since mom got rushed to the hospital.

I have come to realize that frankly, I am peopled out.

So I'm going to hermit. It's time for my bi-annual retreat into my cave. I am not going away. I'm just taking a hiatus for a little bit.