I Know It's Warming Back Up The Next Couple of Days, but This Papa Bear Has Been Feeling Hibernation Mode BIG TIME

I still have resisted turning on the heat. I should be able to make it to November giving the rise in temperatures the next week, but the last two days have my bones yawing. I simply can't wait to get my body under covers for deep sleep. We haven't even turned the clocks back and I awake thinking, "How many woken hours until I can get in sweats again?"

Karal has been extra clingy, craving my body heat, even if she still chooses to sleep downstairs in the evening (which is a blessing). She does, however, drape over my shoulders during writing, planning, responding-to-emails, and computer time. 

The only time I feel energized is when we go for walks, and I'm thankful. I still haven't had to get the winter coats out, although I've been thinking about it.

A class late tonight and a turbo on Wednesday, followed by a panel, will require me to be in beast mode, but really I just want to tuck away in my cave with a bowl of hot soup, some bread, and a blanket. Perhaps I'm a little premature with such desire (or it's another indicator of a post-50 year old life. Another chapter that needs to be written for a middle-aged puberty book.

Yesterday, while flossing, I flipped a crown out of my mouth. Glad I didn't swallow it or lose it down the drain and, lucky for me, my dentist got me in. I'm used to a 14-hour schedule - but not so accustomed to being exhausted. It comes rarely, but it's definitely arrived with the cooler temperatures. This too shall pass - it usually does (and the sun does warm my porch to wonderful temperatures...for now). But those days are dwindling and I suppose I need to get ready for all to come. 

In the meantime, craving comfort foods is on the radar. Hello, November...I see you coming.