Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Last night after I posted my blog, I got a text from a dear friend saying she would be happy to pick up groceries for me if I wanted to make an on-line order at Walmart. She was going to be in Emporia today and would be happy to stop and pick them up.

How sweet was that? I quickly fill out an order and then this morning when I got the notification that the order was ready to be picked up, I sent her a copy of the text. She delivered them to me around noon. Bless her heart. I had ordered three cases of bottled water and two big bags of dog food plus food stuff. Nothing like getting groceries delivered to my front door.

I so appreciated the delivery. That saved me from making a trip to Emporia this morning and now I am stocked and ready for recovery time.

I took a chair nap this afternoon as I didn’t sleep well again last night. Felt good to get a bit more sleep. I am tired tonight so hoping I can get a good night’s sleep tonight. We shall see.

I tripped over a strap that is on a box under my desk this afternoon. I landed on my knee. Both my knee and the foot that got caught in the strap are sore tonight. Not what I needed before surgery. Hoping by tomorrow they will be less cranky.

Kathy and I went to a birthday party this afternoon. Before we left another friend sent me a text and told me she would bring Kathy home afterwards as I had to go to Emporia afterwards. I am the luckiest girl to have two good friends that met my needs today and I didn’t even have to ask! Thanks so much to both of them!

The birthday party was wonderful. It is a delight to gather with six other like-minded women and share our joys and concern. I was sorry I had to leave before it was over.

I went to tax class again. Several of us had trouble logging on again. I am getting an error message that is preventing me from getting to a page I need to get to so I can take two tests. I found a troubleshooting guide so when I have a minute I will see if I can fix the problem.

We went over the test that we need to pass. I had worked the additional problems and checked my answers with the instructors. I would have passed this year! I will answer the test questions on the computer tomorrow. The class is meeting again Thursday night to go over the problems that I worked ahead of time. We are also going to meet next week two times. Not sure if I will make it to those classes or not. I will see how recovery is going. I can’t drive unless I have been off the pain medication for at least 24 hours. Have no idea how I will be doing. I told the instructor I would let her know the first of the week. I have to complete the three additional tests and then I will be certified. The rest is just practice problems and I don’t have to do them.

Tomorrow I have a couple of errands to run. I am hoping the money I transferred from the Venmo account to the Love in Action account went through so I can go to the Detention Center and pay for the Valentine’s ice cream treats. I could write a personal check but the books would be cleaner if I can wait and write a business check. I am hoping I can talk to the Captain when I go to the Center.

I am meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow which will be fun. I always enjoy deep conversations with a friend.

I will need to pack for the overnight at the hotel tomorrow night and then the overnight at the hospital Thursday night. Jason is coming around 5:00 tomorrow afternoon to drive me to KC. I have to be at the hospital Thursday morning at 6:15. Nicole is going to meet me there. Hoping I will get home sometime Friday. Michelle is going to come get me Friday and bring me home.

I am to take a blood pressure pill at 8:00 in the morning so will have to set my alarm to make sure I am up at that time. Not sure why they were so particular about that instruction but the nurse repeated it twice.

So far I don’t feel too anxious about the surgery. I have no idea what to expect for afterwards and maybe that is a good thing. It wouldn’t help anything to worry about it so I will take it as it comes. The plan is for me to spend one night at the hospital and then home on Friday.

Still sitting with the question as to how I can stay in a high vibration and in love and still be in resistance. Struggling to find an easy answer to that question. Guess I will keep on doing what I have been doing for a bit until something else comes to me. Sometimes if I lay a problem down I can find an answer easier.

Grateful for my friends that help me out before I know I need the help, grateful for the gathering today, and grateful I am almost certified to do taxes this year.