My default has been swearing as part of the explosion, but I’m working on that and trying to get ahead of things.

I know when I’m getting upset and need to say so without making it worse.

I’ve worked hard on not checking out emotionally when things go sideways. I’d rather feel it all.

It’s actually made my anger better, I don’t do well when I save things up.

So my feeling bored today might be a good thing?

I will choose the emotions any day.

Am I on the cover? I should be.

I sort of need to get my car to the dealer but I’m not sure I have it in me.

My sidewalk is clear but the house between mine and Joanne’s is not shoveled. This is a neighbor who typically pays her service to do the walk, so I’m a little concerned. I will detour into the street.

Sara looks great!

behind the garage.

I keep looking out there and saying it’s too cold to go out, but that’s not practical.

I don’t hate winter, but I hate the wind.

Joanne has said it’s not necessary that I visit, she will call or I will hear from her daughter.

I think her out of town son will leave today, I might walk over and see if he can tell me more about what is going on.

I also need to track down a short piece of gutter that the wind has disappeared

I’m on that one too.

I’m still in those pajamas, but it for long!

I hope you get a referral to someone who can help.

Have you done something like a spinal injection? I did one once when nothing was working and it made it possible to use PT to shore up my back.
Or see a Functional Medicine doctor? Mine is terrific with back pain.

I’m glad you will see the doctor soon. I wish there was an easier fix for your pain.

Good morning! I hope you can at least move around today and start to recover from being in the car.

Joanne likely needs two surgeries now and I’m worried, but I also know she will decide what is best for her. I just don’t want her in pain.

If she’s still there tomorrow, I will try to get someone to stay with the guy with dementia and go see her.

It’s going to be cold and windy and I need nothing that I don’t have here or can’t reach with my phone.

My one friend might get discharged from the hospital today, my Joanne is likely not.

She is stable, but due to the holiday, there really isn’t a plan yet.

In 1989, after my grandmother died in Carthage, I stopped somewhere near Syracuse after her funeral and took off my earrings and necklace in a restroom. I wrapped them in a brown paper towel and left them on the sink because I was so tired.

Noooo!