Dog days of summer

I just like the Georgia font. It suits me.

I’m slightly chilled sitting here typing this under the ceiling fan with my flip flops and sleeveless dress on.  I’ve been in the pools twice and the hot tub once here today in Sun City. Mike and I took a long golf art ride this morning after my pool class. It’s very hot and thick out there again today and got up in the mid 90’s. 

I’m trying to keep busy, keep my mind and body occupied doing things and trying to stay positive. I search for new positive affirmations and recite them in my mind and save them on Pinterest. Best of all, I think, is “ This too shall pass.” That’s my standard default saying. 

I’ve been hanging my wet pool clothes out to dry on the back patio. I’m sure some crotchety demented old neighbor will complain. Yesterday some old bat was walking by our house while I was outside with Bitzi and told me she’d never seen our lawn look so bad ( we moved in herein March….) uh, gee thanks. We try.

I just moved four big pots from the back patio to the side where I had a little flower bed cut out for my four trellises. It doesn’t get much sun over there so we’ll see how things do. 

We’re going back to Alaska in September on the same cruise ship we took last August. I love it and am so excited!

Let Them. I do not care club

Happy Sunday. We have been here at this resort in Sheridan since Wednesday. Mike has gone to play golf 40 miles away the past two days. I’ve spent a lot of time working out in the pool, driving around and watching movies. It has been very hot and humid. The next few days are supposed to be the same way. I am trying really hard to stay occupied and not allow worries about my adult children consume me. I am not in control. They are driving their own lives now. I step back and send my love.

No King’s Day

It’s early morning and I’m drinking my coffee with Bitzi curled up on my lap. In a while I’ll have to get Arlo and Mabel up, get them dressed and ready, get all their stuff loaded in the car and drive 3+ hours to Canton. Sarah will meet me there to pick them up. Then I’ll go in to the funeral home for Uncle Jim’s visitation, see some of my cousins and then drive home. It will be a long day. Tomorrow is Father’s Day. Next week I’m going to the resort for a week. I think Sarah and the kids are coming for a few days. I’m hoping things go smoothly. 

On the road again

I’m almost done with my coffee. Then I’ll take the dog for her morning walk. Then I’ll drive 3 hours south to see my family. I’ll probably come home tomorrow. I’m hoping for a good visit and smooth sailing. 

89 days until we leave for Alaska!

Thursday

I’m having my morning coffee. I helped Mike gather up the household trash and recycling for pick up this morning, fed the dog, made my coffee and pb&j bagel and have read the news and done my crossword puzzle.

My left ventricle is not working so I’m pretty short of breath all the time. Both of my main heart arteries are blocked. Smaller natural bypasses have formed but I have some pretty serious stuff going on with my heart. My immune system and vision are weak from the two bouts with cns lymphoma so I have to be grateful to still be kickin’. I try to find beauty and joy wherever possible.

So much has changed

It’s late afternoon. I’m tired. So much has happened since I was writing before. I really don’t know what to say or where to start. I guess I’ll get caught up with time.