Needing a Day to Relax and Unwind

After spending the last week out and about with the family for the holiday, today is a much needed down day.  I woke up tired and am still exhausted.  I just don't have the energy to do much on anything even if I wanted to.  Even if PTSD wasn't an issue, finding a day to relax would still be important.  It's just more important to me because PTSD is and always will be an issue I have to deal with.
Yesterday was July Fourth.  Yes there were fireworks galore.  There were big displays all over the area.  I handled it OK yesterday but my nervous system is a little raw and I feel like my skin is being pricked by tiny little pins, head to toe.
So, today I take for me.  Gotta take a little time to re-charge the batteries.  I slept in a little this morning and I am looking forward to a day for me.  See that cat in the picture?  Yeah.  Just like that.  The weather here is still unbelievably hot so I will be drinking lots of water and trying not to burn to a crisp.  

Before I go, I do have a shout out I would like to make to three young boys who are trying to make a difference for veterans.  Their names are Owen, Sully, and Turner.  These brothers befriended a veteran with PTSD and witnessed for themselves the healing power a dog can have.  As a result, they have started a petition to force Congress to address the issues facing veterans with PTSD and the challenges involved with getting a service dog.  Here is their information:
The Petition
Their Facebook Page


Have a great day all!

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