It is what it is

This too shall pass.

There seems to be a trend with gen Xers of going “ no contact” with family. My oldest daughter has been doing it off and on for years and I’ve just had it. Okay Let Them.

It was a pretty good day otherwise. I got some things accomplished.

This too shall pass.

Turn the page

Sunday July 6 and I just finally remembered to get our online fishing licenses for the year. I am much more of a fan of fishing than Mike but he doesn’t dislike it. He just didn’t go fishing when he was growing up. That’s about all my family did besides gardening. 

I am working very hard every day on being and staying positive about everything. I’m done with worrying about what ifs. I am actively trying to suck all the juice out of daily life. That’s it. 

Next on my to do list is to inspect our fishing equipment. I don’t know where Mike stashed it in the garage when we moved here in March. 

Overall I’ve pretty much had it with various people’s bullshit. As Mel Robbin’s says, “ Let Them.” I do not care. 

Old friends

Yesterday I got together with twelve high school classmates. A couple of them I hadn’t seen since high school. So many good conversations! It’s good to reconnect with people. I’m glad I went.

Some photos from my morning walk.

I’m pretty tired this morning and also stiff and sore. I need to get outside walking and stretching before it gets too hot. I’ll take Bitzi in the golf cart and go walk her somewhere.

The walk was good and then a little later Mike and I went for a 15- mile golf cart ride. The breeze helped it not feel so ghastly hot.

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!