- Got the two things I wanted to do done today. I voted and bought a new refrigerator. The refrigerator will be delivered sometime next week. The one I wanted had already sold but found one for only $100 more. I was disappointed that there was not a Democrat to vote for in every race. This was one year I wished I had stayed registered as a Republican so I could have had a vote for the Governor’s race. There is a very slim chance that a Democrat will win that one come November. Just can’t make myself identify as a Republican these days. Hard to claim I am a Democrat though too. Both parties need some serious overhauling done to them to return to being a party of the people and not of the big businesses and the rich.
Finally released another pound today after not doing so for over two weeks. Was beginning to think I was not going to lose any more weight. Ever so close to my goal weight now. Five more pounds to go to reach the upper limit of my goal. 36 pounds released since February. 55 pounds released since a year ago.
Didn’t do anything else in Emporia except buy the refrigerator. I am going back to town in the morning to get another box of peaches and will need to get a few groceries when I go in then.
Need to get the bedroom downstairs cleaned and ready for the guests that are arriving Friday late afternoon. I already have the other bedroom ready for them. It won’t take long to get the bedrooms and bathroom ready as I already have the beds made. These guests are only staying one night. I have a guest coming in next Tuesday that is staying five nights and my long-term boarder will be returning either Monday or Tuesday next week. The following weekend I have people coming and going all weekend.
Hard to think that it was just a year ago Nicole and I went to Japan. That was an amazing trip even though we didn’t accomplish our goal of walking the Kumano Kodo. I was surprised by how much I loved Japan. I would love to go back someday and see more of that beautiful country. I especially loved all the temples and how quiet the people are. I felt very safe there and it is so clean. Wasn’t a fan of the squatter toilets though!
Have a quiet mind today. Hard to latch on to a thought and keep hold of it. Feel very grounded and centered today. Back in my valley of peace and joy. I am grateful to have found my way back here. The last two weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions for me. I got stirred up by two different things at once. Finally have been able to release both situations and allow them to be what they are.
Grateful for the people who run for public office, grateful for guests coming, and grateful for my memories of days gone by.