Bed Rot
There are times where I just stay in bed. True. Bed.
It’s called-Bed Rotting. Where a person stays in bed doing what ever theywant to do. Watching television, scrolling on the phone, or even reading a book. The object is to rest your mind, a little self care for those who are in needed to ‘let it all go’.
The stress level of my job is null. In my life, it’s dull. But, for one day a week, I don't want to get out of the bed. Yes. I have to take the dog out, eat and tidy up the house, but there is more to it.
Let' me tell you how this Saturday went.
At five in the morning I awake like clock work. I’ve had a good night sleep. Even the dog didn’t have to go at two in the morning. Don’t worry, I’ve locked down the five in the morning since high school, so it doesn't bother me.
I’d taken the dog out. The stray cats sat on my back porch like a church meeting, scattering as soon as the door open. It’s so cold outside.
I tidied up the house, did laundry and took a nice hot bath. The tub was filled with all types of potions I bought or was given to me. It’s my way of purging away the week. Afterwards I started to get ready for the rot.
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The bedding was washed. Sheets, blankets and pajamas are washed and dried every weekend. The color of the bedding depends on the mood for the day. Happy drama, horror drama or long drama, each has their coordinating color.
I made a list of the food I wanted. Whatever I didn’t have, I got the night before. There would be no reason to leave the house. The rot was an all day event.
Breakfast was easy. Lunch and dinner are cooked and was warmed by the air fryer or oven. Snacks are placed within reach along with my drinks. The only time I fixed food was during the tiny breaks through the streaming services.
The first series, finished. A movie was next. A comedy, a mystery and a mystical dragon all done within a day.
The rot gave me time to relax. The feeling of entering someone else's world, lifestyle, was calming. There was no worries, self doubt’s, or complications that floods the mind sitting at home.
The list for this month has been completed. Long list? Right. It contains movies, series and short stores from many different platforms.
Do you rot? How?
What are you watching right now? Is it long or short? Happy or sad?
