Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Day 366

20 years ago today, I lost my Dad. I was in my mid twenties then and the quote below, which my father stated often, held true. Coming across it today makes me giggle as I'm pretty sure he sent it my way just to remind me. if even just in hindsight, that he indeed was far smarter than I ever gave him credit for. While I don't think his genius was ever a question in my mind, I'm sure his "cool points" waned often. As I work to help raise two stepdaughters today, I'm sure he is laughing where ever he's at as I now realize I won't be smart or cool until they're probably in their 30's. Late 20's if I'm lucky. I miss you Dad.

 




Monday, March 15, 2021

Day 365

It's officially been one year, 365 days, since COVID-19 broke out and changed the way we live, work and interact. I am no more used to wearing a mask than I was then. While the "lock down" has allowed me to slow down in some ways, I see the havoc it's consequences have brought upon other people and it's horrendous. Not that I am left unscathed by Corona Virus but I feel like I have, somehow, faired better than others. For that I am grateful, but still I grow weary of the enforced restrictions and long for some normalcy. Like, "old school" normalcy. I hope and pray that this summer brings some relief, if only in the way of sunshine and warmer days ahead. In the meantime, all we can do is just keep on hangin' on. Hang in there!



Monday, March 8, 2021

Day 358

Yep, in case you're actually paying attention I just skipped a week of blogging. I worked in the office during the past week so time felt limited to do anything personal. Adding in 90 minutes of commuting time each day and feeling the need to rush out the door in the morning and rush home in the evening, isn't very blog-inspiring. Sure there was plenty of time left over in the evenings after I finished making, eating and cleaning up dinner. Sure there was an hour or so when I wasn't doing laundry, cleaning, watching TV with the family or doing my physical rehab exercises like a goofus in the middle of the living room (insert big yoga ball floating through your line of vision while trying to watch tv for giggles) but I just didn't. And. It's okay.

The past week seems like a blur now that I try to recall any of it in hopes of finding something inspiring to write here. But it just wasn't memorable. It was life. Sure, I did great things at work and felt "managerial". I know I cooked a dinner (or two) that got lots of "Yum!" reactions. I completed a lot of weekend warrior household tasks and even got a car wash. It was a very boring week and ya know what? I'll take it. Sometimes boring is best! There's a safety in being boring (at times), there's a routine to it. There are no surprises to deal with in "boring" and I appreciate that. With that said, I hope you had a "boring" week, too! Have a happy and mundane Monday! 






Monday

Yesterday I got up early and went for a 40 minute walk. Outside. It was 8 degrees. Sadly, this is just the start of the brutal Chicago winte...