Thursday, January 1, 2026

I remembered to use 26 instead of 25. Maybe I will get this sooner rather than later this year!

Happy New Year to one and all. A fresh start and a fresh calendar. Here is to new beginnings and new opportunities for growth, love and life.

I want to wish my Aunt Marylyn a happy 90th birthday. I called her and she said she had company for most of the day today. She is so special to me and I wish her much good health this year.

It has been a quiet day at home for me. I had trouble finding sleep last night. Attempted to sleep in this morning but kept getting woke up from dings from my phone. Finally turned it off so I could sleep and then couldn’t find more sleep!

Two different people let me know the hyacinths bulbs I gave them bloomed today. Mine are still waiting to express themselves. I love the smell of them and will enjoy them when they open.

My handyman found a shower door for much less than what AAA Glass quoted me. I got it ordered and it should be here in one week. I will call AAA Glass tomorrow and tell them they can keep their $2,200 shower door. This way I will have a walk-in shower to use if I need it after surgery the 15th.

Tomorrow I need to go to Emporia to pick up a new prescription and get a few groceries. I also need to go to a bank and open a new account for Love in Action, Inc. I also need to call the Captain of the Center and schedule a face-to-face meeting with him. I have some ideas of a Valentine project I want to do and I need permission to proceed.

I have been just this side of cranky today. I had trouble relaxing into the empty space today. I had several things I want to get done and couldn’t do them today due to the holiday. Sometimes I think I have days like this to remind me how special the days are that I can relax into the empty space. I need to experience both sides of the empty space to feel my range.

Two weeks from today I have surgery. Trusting it will be a relatively easy recovery and I will bounce back quickly. I put a reminder on my calendar to stop taking my baby aspirin next week. I’m grateful it it almost time to get it over with.

Next Wednesday I am going to Topeka to see the Gastrointestinal Doctor for a problem they found on the MRI they did for my heart. I saw her several years ago when I had C-Diff several times and found her helpful and easy to talk to. Not sure what she will be able to do but am hoping she will recommend something that will work.

I am hoping that surgery will fix several issues I have been having. I may be reaching too far with that hope but we shall see. At least if it doesn’t, I can proceed to find other solutions.

Grateful for my Aunt Marylyn and the love we share, grateful the hyacinths are starting to bloom, and grateful that this type of day shall pass.