What are you doing today 2023

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I'm trying to keep my camel nose out of such tents. I have enough challenges staying clammed up around relatives.

I had brought some no-sugar oatmeal cookies for the grandson, since current pediatric advice is that sugar before age 2 seems to be a leading cause of poor lifetime nutrition habits. I didn't expect my son and daughter-in-law to be rabid about that, but I didn't want to offend/contribute through the cheesecake and pies I had brought.

What I found was parents who laughed it off, and a kid running around slugging down apple juice from a bottle like a wino who'd found a five dollar bill. I mean full-on laying back and chugging a good 6 ounces in one draw that would make a wet-vac cringe.

Maybe I'm just sensitive, having been diagnosed with Type 2 not long ago. I had a small slice of cheesecake, feeling guilty about that. Meanwhile the kid's mom ate half of a blueberry pie with gusto.

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Recovering from Christmas day. I enjoyed it but it's always hard work, all the washing up, tidying and restoring order.
I like snapping right back to normal on Boxing Day, I stop all festive food too. I like normal routines so we went out for a walk, I'm getting my housework done and I plan an early night. I am SO glad no guests are still here.
 
Getting nervous about tomorrow. Must leave in the wee hours to watch grandson as he on vacation from school and his parents leave for work early. Mostly, of course, I'm terrified AccessARide will screw it and me all up. So, anxiety has set in and threatens to take over.
 
Well... recovering from Christmas day. It was a day of lovely highs and very deep lows

I was really struggling this morning... so much going on and not a lot I can do about it. I sat at my bedroom window (which faces a side yard, there are large cedar trees growing on the edge of the lawn) and tried to meditate on encouraging scriptures and pray. A flock of small song birds (moved too fast for me to identify) arrived and fluttered amongst the low-hanging branches, twittering and foraging on the ground under the shelter of the boughs.

It reminded me that if God takes care of even the smallest sparrow, He will take care of me and those I love. Funny how taking a few minutes to be silent and observe can bring help when you need it.

I continue to pray for folks I know that have lost loved ones in the last few months (especially Ronni); I know this is a agonizing time of year for the recently bereaved, especially when the one who passed is young.
 
Pepper said:
Getting nervous about tomorrow. Must leave in the wee hours to watch grandson as he on vacation from school and his parents leave for work early. Mostly, of course, I'm terrified AccessARide will screw it and me all up. So, anxiety has set in and threatens to take over.
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I know that I can work myself into a low level of anxiety over dumb stuff like a doctor appointment. At least I don't have to wear a stupid mask anymore puffing my way up stairs. They aren't being forced to require masks and I'm doing far better with strength now. I still get worried about getting out of the parking, which is free but you still have to put your ticket in at the gate and the darned machine sits up high to accommodate the monster truck crowd.

At least I can drive myself.

But the monsters are all in my head. Each time I have come out of the ordeal fully intact. I'm getting better at pushing through the anxiety but the medication helps too. Now I try to reflect on past success instead, even if things get crazy like trying to do car seat gymnastics to reach out the window and insert the danged ticket. Having two left arm elbows might help though.
 
It was another pleasant day in the bakery. We weren't busy at all except for having to make and bake a lot of bread, rolls, cookies and pastries because the hordes cleaned us out on Sunday.

Funny story about Christmas Eve shoppers. About 4pm on Sunday, one of the registers in the check out lanes caught fire. It wasn't being used, and the fire was spontaneous. Cue fire extinguishers, call fire department, big truck flashing red lights, with suited-up firemen descending on the store.

Think it bothered the customers? Nope. Not one bit. They just kept on doing what they were doing and lining up in self-checkout and the other checkout lanes that were being manned. Anybody leave the store? Nope. Store was closing at 5pm and nobody was going to leave empty-handed.

For anybody interested, tart cherry juice is a great help in getting to and staying asleep. It has natural melatonin. That "staying asleep" part doesn't take into account getting up to pee, of course;) I drink a 5-oz juice glass about an hour before bed and also take a 5mg melatonin tablet. Works for me.

I have taken down and put away the few little Christmas decorations that I'd put out/up..

My afternoon is going to be spent trying to not be annoyed while I try to call and make doc appointments on that "ticket list" that my PCP created. Pray for me. Might also be a good idea to pray for the rep who gets me on the phone!
 
Here I am back already. The other day when I tried to schedule appointments, I got a message telling me there were no appointments available. Figured I'd try again online, and what to my wondering eyes did appear? Available for cardiology and dermatology at the same place, same window of time. Woohoo. Scheduled.

Now...
 
Got to the grocery store to pick up some items that weren’t available before Christmas and still aren’t. Forgot that themed cookies and candies always go on sale today. That saves me looking for sweets for DH’s desserts. The store wasn’t busy except at the checkouts.
 
Rose65 said:
Recovering from Christmas day. I enjoyed it but it's always hard work, all the washing up, tidying and restoring order.
I like snapping right back to normal on Boxing Day, I stop all festive food too. I like normal routines so we went out for a walk, I'm getting my housework done and I plan an early night. I am SO glad no guests are still here.
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that's the one beauty of being on one's own..as I was. No clearing up after anyone else...
 
Blessed said:
Christmas has come and gone. As is my normal I have been awake all night. The depression sets in for all the people gone from my life. I spent the night reflecting on the joys of family memories. Sad but happy that I had so many special people that loved me. I will try to get a grip and move on to the new year for all of us. They would not want the sadness and tears but I can't help it. A good long cry is a healthy thing.
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Sometimes it is healthy to let yourself feel those feelings. After a good cry, I'm good for a while. Hopefully for you it's the same. Although I haven't shed tears in a couple of months, we are in the same boat Blessed, so my heart goes out to you.
 
MadMongoose66 said:
I had plans with my late wife's children and family.

However, my mother and my brother have planned a sleepover at his home Christmas Eve. She at 86, I WILL enjoy the holiday with Mom (and my bro, too;)...). I always have, I am still learning how to live and love from my mom. I just wish my little brother had made aware of his holiday plans. (?) Oh,well. It will be fun or my name's not Captain Horatio Hornswaggel!!!!
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Right now I'm sitting here going through some posts and listening to my honorary granddaughter and son who are in the studio recording her new track. I'm amazed at how this thing is coming together! Sounding good. 🎶🎧

I left the house just as the sun was about to rise to get breakfast. I had pancakes and eggs in mind, but the restaurant was having issues that caused them to delay their opening. So I walked to Mickey D's and got something I've been wanting for a couple of weeks...an egg and cheese biscuit, which I had with decaf. McD's coffee is good. After breakfast, I went to the supermarket and wound up getting a couple more items than planned but my total was just over $23.

My BFF had called me while I was bagging groceries, so I called her as soon as I got back home. She told me she loved the songs that I emailed. One is a funk tune slated to go on my upcoming album. The other is a Samba which will be on my Latin Jazz album. I'd like to release both albums in 2024. She was asking questions about the chord progressions and what part the instrument's rhythm section played in the arrangements so I played some things for her using different rhythms and progressions to demonstrate.

Since she is my musical mentor and a professional musician who has played for several well known artists, I love it when she loves my songs. :D She's also played on two of my tracks...can't believe it..the first one was more than 20 years ago! After having some fruit, I napped for most of the afternoon. :sleep:
 
dilettante said:
When I was in the 4th grade I got up around 5 AM to stoke the coal furnace once I had the base fire laid and kindled. Then got cleaned, dressed, made breakfast and listened to the radio until everyone else got up. Then off to the school bus by 6:45 or so.
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I was just nearly finished work at that time, and had to dash home to get washed and walk 2 miles to school...
 
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