Terrific Tuesday

I really don't want to write tonight.

There has been a cluster of storms passing through over the last couple of days. It has wreaked havoc on my head.

I woke up early this morning. On purpose. I'm not one to do that normally. I was hoping to get a walk done before the day started.

I didn't have any dog walks lined up when I woke up. By the time the day was over, I had walked four dogs (two at one time, then two other dogs on their own). I had a job lined up for this week, but it fell through.

I hadn't already committed the earnings anywhere. I've learned the hard way, over the years, that I can make plans but I can't plan the outcome. I knew in my heart that the job for later this week was tentative at best.

When it fell through, my natural inclination was to feel discouraged. Luckily, instead of doing that, I started praying. I prayed that God would fill up my schedule for the week. It's been kind of slow in the Wag! app for the past couple of weeks. In addition, any jobs that have come through seem to be snatched quickly.

With that in mind, I tried to keep an eye on the app but not be obsessive. It paid off. I booked some jobs for September for a recurring client. I also lined up a dog sitting for this weekend and some walks over the next couple of days.

I love to walk dogs and am fortunate to be able to earn money doing it. I'm not out looking to make hundreds of dollars a week. That being said, Brian being unemployed sure can be a kick in the pants to get out there and take more jobs.

I walked 18,000 steps today. I was mildly surprised that the two workouts I did yesterday didn't leave me feeling incapacitated. I was sore (more so when I try standing up than sitting down).

It continues to be muggy beyond comfort here. I am trying to keep up with the daily walks, but it is like walking with a hot, wet towel over my face.

I am beyond grateful for all of the free places to go to cool off in Crystal Lake. We stayed out of the pool today because it was a very busy day, but I'm hoping we'll be able to swim tomorrow and also visit Three Oaks in the evening.

I started another shawl, which I am enjoying. I am on my fourth book in a week. I still need to figure some other things out, but I feel like overall, I am headed in the right direction.