6:22 am Friday morning

 I’ve been awake for a while and couldn’t go back to sleep. I have to take Bitzi for her morning walk earlier than usual because I have a 9am appointment with my cardiologist. I haven’t seen her in a couple years because she’s always so overbooked. The last few times I’ve seen her nurse practitioner Michelle. I’m really having no new issues so this is just a check up. I am intending for the visit to be quick and easy.its supposed to be chilly today. We’re at the time of year when the weather goes back and forth from winter to spring.

Mike’s foot / ankle injury has improved. He can now walk on it without crutches. He’s going to do a couple weeks of physical therapy. At this age things are going to happen. 

I’m looking forward to seeing my sisters, kids and grandkids tomorrow. I’m hoping the weather is decent and everything goes okay. 

Seasons change, people change

 Yesterday it was lovely and in the seventies here. Today it’s very windy, overcast and in the 40s. Around 8:30 I took Bitzi for a walk around the lake. It was actually too chilly for the single hoodie I wore but we made it all the way around and back to the car without incident. After that I sorted all my warm weather clothes and swapped them out for most of my cold weather clothes. I kept a few out for these changing temperatures. I gathered a whole bag of clothes I don’t wear to send in to “ Threadup” to see if they can sell any of them and pay me. I suspect it may be a scam but whatever. I’ve given tens of thousands of things to Goodwill over the years, so whatever. 

I have a check up appointment with my cardiologist Friday. I haven’t seen her in a couple years. She’s always way too booked so the last few times I’ve seen Michelle, the nurse practitioner. 

AND later I cleaned out the two drawers and two cabinets in the laundry room holding my assorted garden tools, plant fertilizer, bug repellant, sunscreen, peat moss, etc…. That was a big mess when the peat moss spilled in the cabinet and on the floor. OH WELL. It’s all cleaned up now. I’ve been watching this crazy series on Apple TV called THE GREAT about Katharine the great. It’s pretty crazy and dirty. I put my earbuds in and can listen while I’m doing other things. I also curled up the long leaves on one of my snake plants and secured them with twist ties to train them to curly. We’ll see if it works. I also have seeds growing in milk jigs on the patio. 

I’m looking forward to next weekend and spending time with my family. 

Next week we’re going to Wisconsin for a week and seeing friends. In June we’re going south for a couple weeks and in the fall we have a cruise planned. It helps me to have carrots on sticks to look forward to to keep me going. 

Spring fog

 It’s a warm hazy foggy pleasant morning with lots of spring bird sounds outside. I was in hog heaven walking around the lake with all the gorgeous nature sounds around me. I feel so blessed. 

Sunday morning

 We took Bitzi for a walk around the lodge then Mike drove to the gas station to fill up and get a couple things. Then we came home and I made waffles. They were not my best effort but I used up the last of the bag of mix so now that;s done. After letting the waffle maker cool down I wiped it off really good. I’ve had it for at least ten years after buying it at Walmart for $14 and it just keeps working. I only use it every couple months but it’s still good enough for our needs. Yesterday I got a couple 3-tiered dessert platters delivered that I had ordered on Amazon. I’d wanted one for a long time. 

I am once again typing on my IPad mini keyboard. I hardly ever use it or type at all so this is kind of a weird tricky thing to try to master / refresh my old typing skills. 

It was in the mid 30s this morning but bright and sunny. I think it’s supposed to get up in the 50s this afternoon. 

66 years old

 I never dreamed I’d be this old. I wasn’t supposed to still be alive. I know it seems weird but sometimes I just feel amazed, still. 

😁🤗😃

 Another morning has arrived. I got up around 5am thinking it was around 7 and it took me a bit to realize my time was off but I just stayed up. It’s very overcast outside and I’m now hearing thunder rumbling in and rain will be following. Hey spring can’t arrive without rain so that’s okay. 

Good Thursday

 Good day all. I went for a nice walk around the lake with Bitzi. It was a bit foggy, coolish and misty. After I brought her home I went to the grocery store and got a bunch of stock up stuff. The store wasn’t very busy at all ( just as I prefer.)   In an hour or so we’re driving over to Glen Ellyn to watch a couple of our grandkids for a couple hours. At least it’s only overcast and hazy out today and not raining or storming. Haze is okay. 

The older I get the easier it is for me to let things go or just let it be. I don’t have to fix or worry about so many things. Most everything works itself out the way it’s supposed to be anyway. It does nobody any good to worry or fret about things.