Feeling Discombobulated

"Had one of those days when you felt frustrated, blocked, irritated, a little emotional, and generally out of sorts? But not quite sure what was underneath it all? A day when you were pulled in multiple directions, without knowing which way to turn?

You weren’t pressured enough to call it stress, and your irritation wasn’t strong enough to be classed as anger. You weren’t on on top of your game, and you’d lost contact with your usual brilliance. You were a little impatient, and you may have put it down to tiredness. Or maybe something else entirely. You might be feeling feeling confused and perplexed as to why carefully laid plans just weren’t working out. Someone you were relying on let you down unexpectedly. Or you felt you had to compromise your authenticity in a situation that has now left you wondering why.

A possible (though multi-syllabic) way to put a name on what you’re feeling is to call it ‘discombobulated’. It’s a word that sums up the kind of generalised anxiety that you can’t put your finger on, but you know that something isn’t quite right. Feeling discombobulated can be a low-level but disconcerting fear of something not working out the way you’d like it to, and you may not have control of the outcome."

Philip and I have both been feeling discombobulated.  We are putting it down to the whole knee replacement process.  First the operation (that you have n0 control over) and then the healing process time frame (that you have no control over).  For Philip it has been frustrating and for me, well I have been trying to alleviate his frustration.  It is a long journey but we can definitely see a light at the end of the tunnel.

OK.....moving right along.....

We have had a very busy few weeks in between trips to doctors, physiotherapy and general business but we have managed to fit in some quality time with friends and also just by ourselves. Valentines Day was spent with friends at a local restaurant and check out this beautiful flower arrangement that my DH had delivered to our door.

We have also enjoyed a delicious meal at Vivo Restaurant that is right beside our building.  We have had a few meals here that have been a hit and miss but this last meal was definitely a hit.  Philip had the Pork and I had the Veal.  We had a shared Bruschetta for starters and finished our meal with Irish coffee.  These are meals that I would not cook at home so it makes it all the more enjoyable.

Talking about meals that I have cooked, I made a rather unusual pasta dish for lunch today.  The sauce consisted of scallops, chorizo, mushroom, zucchini, lots of garlic, parsley, sage and lemon. It should have been mixed with Angel Hair Pasta but as I didn't have any in the pantry we had to settle for spaghetti pasta. It was totally delicious and will be on repeat in this household.

Another dish that I hadn't made in quite awhile was a greek salad.  I had forgotten how tasty it is especially when served beside a lamb chop and tzatziki.  There was a small amount of the salad leftover that was perfect in an omelet the next morning.  I am the master of leftovers :-)

And lastly, let me leave you with this glorious sunrise photo.  We really do live in paradise.