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On the bright side

9/17/2020

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I don't think it's an exaggeration to say this year has been nuts, But while everyone can list all the horrible things this year, I have been thinking of the blessings.

My husband has been working from home since the end of March. Now, we have been married 33 years, and I'd, at that point, only been retired 10 months. I was NOT sure how it was going to work. 

I love it. For the first few months, he worked out of our son's old bedroom, on an old computer desk, you know, the pressboard kind that used to be like $100. He used a kitchen chair. He hated it. Over the summer he decided he was miserable in there, and moved to this other room off our kitchen, one which we mostly use for storage. But he cleaned it up very nice, bought new office furniture, which I will use for sewing when he goes back to work, and he's much more comfortable. 

Anyway, back to me loving him working from home. No more commute, so he walks into his office with his coffee at 8:30, walks out at 5:30, and we eat lunch together nearly every day. (Okay, the lunch thing has been a challenge lately--getting kinda bored with sandwiches and such.) But while some days having a rigid schedule is hard for me, most days I just love it. 

Another blessing is that it is THIS year instead of LAST year. My brother had 2 strokes in December 2018, and was in the hospital and rehabilitation for three months. We would not have been able to visit him over that time, and that would have been so challenging.

Another is that I've been able to see my family. We've all been very careful, but I've been able to see my parents and brothers at least a couple of times a month over the past few months. 

And lastly, I've gotten to know my neighbors. Like I said, I'd been retired 10 months when this all started, but most people were working. Now everyone is outside, working in their yards, eager to see other people. 

​I hope you're able to find blessings in your year! 


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Excuses Excuses

9/10/2020

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I said I was going to blog every week and I've fallen down on that--on most of my goals. I got some stickers on Etsy with tasks for my planner, and the last few weeks I've fallen down on those goals. And then last week I planned to start writing 2000 words a day and not one day did I make it. I feel like I wasted those stickers!!

Well, for the past almost two weeks, the above picture is the reason why. This is Daisy, she's 10 weeks old. She's very good and sweet but it has been a LONG time since I've had a puppy and she's a LOT of work. Until I was able to get a pheromone spray for her, she wasn't sleeping, and neither was I. MAN, I understand why young women have babies, because I could not function. I've been playing a lot of Candy Crush because it takes little brain, and one hand (since the other hand is full of puppy.)

This week will be more productive, as Daisy is getting a little more independent. I was actually able to sew today!

I hope everyone is well, and safe. Crazy crazy year!
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