Saturday, January 10, 2026

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Lovely tribute to your Mom, Diane. It sounds like she did a lot of good in her life. I am positive the memories of those times will become foremost in your mind. You mentioned having a local pastor at her funeral. My mother had also fallen away from going to church but my family's priest did the service for my mother because he was close to us even though not her. Curious about your trip: I know you delayed leaving by a week, but did you also push back your return?

We successfully picked up DS yesterday though he had to wait for us. The plane was 45 minutes early in arriving and we were booked with golf right up until the time we needed to leave for the original arrival time. No big deal though. We went to the Beach Club for dinner and DS and I shared an assortment of su****hat young man sure can eat.

My sinus infection is definitely back - all the usual symptoms fully resumed yesterday so I am back on a steroid spray. I should have taken it longer but thought that I wouldn't need it after we returned to Florida. I was wrong.

We are going south to the next town for lunch and a visit to the Cider brewery today. But first a Justice walk and yoga. And a bath for Justice. He is smelling quite doggy again. Too bad he can't take care of that himself LOL.

Have a saucy Saturday!

Oh, it's one of those beautiful winter mornings I love! The sky is crystal clear and it is cold. The roofs and lawns are covered in frost, the sunrise is a lovely pink and there is still a bright waning half moon high in the sky. I just might have to put on my hoodie and go for a little walk.

I'm settling into the healing routine. I was able to nap yesterday - whoo hoo! If I time the meds right I don't have too great a tick up in discomfort. I am hoping to switch over to extra strength Tylenol tomorrow. The ear swelling has lessened quite a bit, as has the swelling on the right side of my face. I did get the yucky post surgical fever yesterday. It wasn't much though - topped out at 100.2

I am going to attempt a shower today. I wonder if I should use a resin garden chair in the shower? While I don't feel terribly unsteady on the Percocet, I know I'm loopy, so I'm probably more unsteady than I realize. Maybe I will ask Ron to help. That might be the best option, actually.

BFF is starting his post holiday depressive cycle. I feel sorry for him, but after 40 years of observing the same cycle, I am prepared to help as best I can without getting sucked in!

Believe it, or not, I have roses blooming in my garden! The last time I had beautiful blossoms in my garden in January was in 1998 when my mom passed away on January 13. I have decided that these roses must be in honor of Diamond D's mother.

Glad the pain is getting better! I say Ron and a chair just in case for the shower. If you start to feel faint, there won't be much Ron can do for you besides help you down to a chair!

The roses are beautiful. And yes, a nice nod to DD's Mom!

119.2. A new low maybe, will have to go back and check!

Water aerobics this morning and then DH and I went to an art fair in Cape Coral. The only thing we bought was a front license plate decorative cover with a sea turtle and a manatee on it. Florida does not use front plates so we had a bare plate bracket. I may try to squeeze in water aerobics before church tomorrow. Thankfully it doesn't take me too long to get ready for the day.

I think we are going to have Asian pork wraps for dinner. I took some out of the freezer, so all I have to do is warm in the microwave.

Beautiful 87 degree day here. I'm actually a bit sweaty from walking around at the art fair. Perhaps a dip in the pool once we get home!

Yes, yes, the pool!

Greetings all

The sun is out right now even though my Apple watch says it is cloudy. It is a few hours slow I think. Why is it that I enjoy contradicting my watch? Some sort of personality disorder. It appears calm outside but there are hazardous beach warnings.

So the football game was sort of a bust as Oregon sucked. Oh well. Studio buddy brought her new iPhone and DH helped her get it set up and the old one wiped. Took 10 times more time and energy than it should have. She likes to argue about stuff as well as dive into minutia. I think it is partly her nature and partly a symptom of aging. Oh well. Chili was good and we had fun. Pizza for breakfast today.

Liz a plane was early? How does that ever happen? Enjoy DS. Sounds like you might need an antibiotic for the sinus thing. No fun. Ditto the rest of you. Cider brewery sounds like a good time.

DD we continue to think of you. So glad your DH steps up when needed. And glad for the free lance pastor. We had the same issue when my mom died and SIL got the assistant pastor from her church who was terrific. Hoping drunk person stays home. Has the "fooding " started yet? - the lovely midwestern custom of bringing casseroles to your house? A good thing. Also a good thing is that the good memories will reassert themselves big time and eventually dominate. Your dad sounds like my brother when our mom died - he just could not stop talking to the point it made it hard to plan. But it will pass and he needs it.

Peps I vote for the chair in the shower. No sense taking risks. I swear your pain will decrease when you feel cleaner. Love the roses. They seem to know when to bloom......I have a few azaleas starting.

Not much planned here. I need to wash my hair and then hit the gym. And I have mentally picked up the house about a zillion times so I need to do it actually. Since there is a ton of leftover chili I have no excuses.

Diane S

Glad you had fun with your friend and that the chili was good. I like cold pizza for breakfast. Have not had that in forever!

Nice that the sun is out for you again!

Sitting with DH while he watches the the Green Bay vs Bears game. More of the same today, planning, calling, chatting with my Dad. When I got up this morning my Dad was coming in from a walk. He's a life long walker, and used to do 5 miles every day, now he does about a mile at almost 88. He told me it did feel good to walk when he wanted to, and not worry. A little less talking, and he was busy doing lots of sweeping etc. He has been doing non stop care so he seems a little surprised about the time he has. My brother texted me what's Dad doing. At that time I said he's watching You Tube videos about making fire proof cement. Pizza Ovens for everyone! I can see he is anxious though, about when we have to leave.

DD is flying in at 2pm, so we will leave here at noon, and then we are going to stay at our house overnight. DB is going to stay overnight. Then the three of us will come back Monday. DS is coming Tuesday night.

I appreciate hearing your experiences about coping with the death of your parents.DH's parents died over 30 years ago, and we were so young the overriding feeling was utter shock. For many years, I had mostly made peace with the hurts of the past, but these last sad, chaotic, demanding years really shook that. I agree, I think I will get into that more peaceful place. It doesn't mean the hurts didn't happen, but they weren't the only part of the story.

We are going to Brazil on the 19th now, so only one week later than planned. Unfortunately, it just did not work to extend the trip. Our trip interruption insurance will pay the difference between the tickets we had to cancel, and the more expensive ones we need to buy, as long as they are the same class. There were no seats to buy later in the month in that same class, so we are keeping our original dates. It's okay, we still have 5 weeks. And maybe this will give me a better argument to go on one more warm vacation in the spring when winter is still dragging on. I'm feeling bad leaving my Dad so soon, but he says go, and my brother says he will take care of him. And I know I can't stay here in his house forever.

Today when I was standing at the sink washing some dishes, it was so pretty looking out at the lake, and I thought about how many times my Mom stood there, and now never will again. And then I thought one day, I will not be standing at this sink or any sink looking out the window too, and someone I will never know will stand in my place. And that is life. The wheel turns as it must.

So sorry to hear that the sinus infections and viruses keep boomeranging! Keep healing Peps. I think you are going to have an awesome outcome.