I don’t know what made me want to log into this site. I haven’t logged in since before the pandemic! What a rollercoaster life has been since then.
I actually had COVID in December 2020 and consider myself a long-hauler. My taste and smell haven’t been right since. I feel like I am more tired since having COVID and had brain fog right when I went back to work. I don’t sense the brain fog anymore, but the more I think about it, the fatigue has changed since then.
Since my last entry, I lost both of my parents. Dad passed in 2022 due to colon cancer and Mom passed in 2024 unexpectedly. Maybe blogging will help with my grief journey because let me tell you - it hasn’t been easy AT ALL. I was just starting to feel OK regarding losing my dad and then BOOM! Mom passes 2 days later. THANKS MOM! (said sarcastically). I am still in the house. I love this house, but I am struggling to continue with the upkeep. This grief journey has me STUCK. I think because Mom was unexpected??? I don’t know. I just know this really sucks and man, I miss her so much. I miss both of them and would love to keep their memory and honor alive with staying here but also making it my own.
I had a small case of pneumonia in November 2024 and had my gallbladder removed in May of this year. I named my gallbladder Gil (Gilbert when he was really messing with me) because from the time I knew my gallbladder was the issue until I had surgery was about 6 weeks. I thought the nausea/upset stomach/lose of appetite was due to work stress. Umm, nope! I am glad I listened to my gut and have gotten this taken care of.
I have, since my last entry, also enjoyed yoga. I have fallen out of my practice but know it does help me. I went on a yoga retreat last year in Maine and it was BEAUTIFUL. I would love to go again. It was a very nice trip. I have also developed a love for meditation and practice regularly using the Headspace app. I do notice a difference when I fall out of practice.
I have traveled to Niagara Falls and Toronto in June and just got back from a roadtrip to a few of the New England states (got home on Friday). I want to plan my next trip! I am planning a yoga retreat in Sedona in February 2027 (given the place I found is still there, which I think they will be!). But where to travel next year???
I have fallen in love with my 2nd rescue dog, Sally. I adopted her a month after my dad died. She was a scared pup and still does have anxiety, but she is so much better! It was a joy watching her come out of her shell and help her in that journey. She gets along with my Betty so well. My girls have been a big help and honestly I feel like I am failing them. I don’t walk them nearly enough. I feel like I am barely surviving....I don’t know how people with kids do this seriously.
I have fallen in love with TATTOOS! Who would have thought???? My first tattoo is my dad’s badge and I have gotten 9 more since (I count his badge as 2 because I got the # somewhere else). My most recent tattoo is a maple leaf that I got in Canada! I love all of them.
That’s it for now. If I found new followers/friends - WELCOME! Now I have to keep up with this blog :)
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