A Mishmash Chat

I haven't been posting all the pictures, but I've been making a point to wear vintage and/or thrifted outfits each week (at least once). Wore this to the HBD party yesterday -- coat was the 70's men's plaid blazer. 

Both tops were thrifted

Got party ready ...

We had a great time. Our grandson was in such a happy mood and seemed so excited to have lots of family in one room. He's a joy!

I'm going to take my foot for a spin this morning. A long-ish walk in the neighborhood to see if I have any pain. If it's good, I'll take a short hike tomorrow for another test drive. It feels good -- just as the doc promised. I hope it holds up.

Grow room is on the schedule today too. It's messy -- I'm messy. Waited until I can do the prep outside. Once it's planted, hello, garden 2026. The fun AND the work begin. 

I said no to a few things this week.

Why is this hard?

Made space for quieter things -- things with a lower energy hum.

I've been over scheduled and over spoken for lately.

Absolutely did it to myself. 

Hands in too many pots. 

Fun things feel like pressure. 

(Um, grow room today.) 

That's a tell-tale sign.

I also instituted a new rule for nighttime starting today. NO reading text messages from certain people. It can wait, they can wait. I'm getting burned too many times with something upsetting just before bed. Happened last night again. I had such a nice day, finished my book, took one last look at my phone ... AND ... bam, stress (!!) 

Life, the country, everything is such a shit-show and I need to take extra steps to keep "fighting" the fight. Use my energy -- mental and physical, more effectively. 

Speaking of the book ... so good. Beautifully original. Heartwarming. Feel-good. Funny. You'll love it too.

That's all today. I hope you have a good Super Bowl Sunday. I'm looking forward to a homebody day in the best way -- finding some calming notes (fingers crossed). Later gators.