The forecast for a mix of sun and cloud even for the brief time during the afternoon did not materialize. I did a few household tasks and then went down to Main Street to do errands. I found most of what I needed in one store, so took that as a win and headed home. I watched two recorded programs before making a light supper. So -- another mundane day.
Today I thought about the concept of ennui -- a type of boredom marked by listlessness and fatigue. That describes what I've felt for a while now. Perhaps I've had the January blahs for a while. Just little me getting out ahead of the crowd perhaps <smile>. The hours of sunshine are increasing now minute by minute, yet the weather is so grey. It is like twilight all day due to heavy cloud cover. The lack of being able to see sun or blue sky even for a short while adds to the feelings of lethargy. There may be a bit of a depressive component to the overall feeling, too. A bit of hope surfaces briefly every now and then -- hope that the light of spring will arrive sooner rather than later.
A song I've used before came to mind. I found a different version to share tonight. The lyrics describe an attempt to escape the ennui. I'm not sure I've done much to overcome it all -- just sitting and marinating in the mundane. <smile> Keep safe. Enjoy!
Grand Ennui -- Michael Nesmith
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