Sloth Christmas Ornament & an Overwhelming Time of Year

Isn’t he cute? My spirit animal. Slow and steady she goes. It is somewhat comforting to know that one can move forward – even if slowly.

So I decided on a whim last night to do Blogmas again.It starts tomorrow on Dec 1. It won’t be long and well thought out, but it’ll be something even if only a photo. Or a few daily thoughts. Surely we can do this. So expect something from me every day. Even if small. I actually am kinda starting it early by doing today’s blog. But we won’t call it Blogmas until tomorrow! I would love to do Vlogmas, but that would be a bit much for working FT. Looking forward to Vlogmas 2025 though!

Mom seems to be doing better she says on the steroids. Of course she was only one dose in when I spoke with her last night. She said it was not as painful. But of course, words are apparently relevant. So….it’s a wait and see.

George’s last day of work is today. Happy Retirement George! The company is giving them a lunch today and then I guess he will come home once he has his papers, etc. I will be putting him on my insurance as of Jan 1. I’ll start gathering the papers Monday. He’s covered and gets paid through end of year.

Tomorrow I’m off and we have an appointment with our financial advisor. We will be going out to eat as well, which I guess will sort of be a celebration of retirement as well.

Life is a Little Overwhelming Right Now

Everything has been busy in all parts of life. Work has been busy as there’s been less days for me to get the work done. I haven’t had time to make any phone calls for Mom and her sector of my life is beginning to be overwhelming. Her needs are the makings of a full time job itself. But unfortunately she has no choice but to wait. I have to work.

For Mom I need to:

1. Get her rebate application for her taxes taken care of.
2. Get quotes for a cleaning person.
3. Make a follow up appointment with her primary care doctor.
4. Check into Home Health Care and see the options
5. Schedule a Meeting with a couple of assisted living places.
6. Check into Meals on Wheels

As you can probably guess, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Less so since Sunday, and we had the prayers of our Sunday School class. I realize I can only take one day at a time. I still have to show up for work and get my job done. And it is what it is. I can only make a couple of calls a day (if that- so far lately there’s been no time for even that – in an effort to get payroll out and company taxes and garnishments paid on time). But I have to get a plan on to start knocking these things out – somehow. The problem is that most of these calls or meetings have to take place in the day time when I need to be working.

Of course all of this makes me want to seek help from the sibling, which makes me realize I’m on an island by myself in that arena. I’m trying to overcome any negative feelings that floods my mind. I don’t want to be bitter or resentful. But I do feel like I’ve been abandoned and punished in the situation when I didn’t do anything wrong. I try to combat those feelings but honestly it just is reality and you can’t combat reality. It makes for a tough situation. Bottom line. It’s all on me to figure it out.

Ok well, off to work. Maybe I will get my work done early and can squeeze a call in today.

Texas Family Will be Flying in Soon an Extra Time in Dec

Cody’s Grandma passed. Arrangements are being made. And they will fly in sometime soon for funeral. So we will get to see them and possibly take them out for a meal while they are here. We will know soon their plans. Keep them in your prayers. It’s an extra expense for them, and also a bit of extra stress on their jobs too burning extra PTO time as they also want to come for Christmas (but driving that time). So I’m not the only one juggling things around and figuring things out. We hate that there has been the loss of a beloved grandma. We will be so glad to see them though.

OK gotta go to work. I’m still a little behind from the holidays. Plus I’m off tomorrow and throws me behind the curve. So many things starting to build up there. But, I guess everything will be backed up in my life as this sloth like being of ME gets things done slowly but surely. Hopefully nothing combusts while waiting, LOL.

It’s not that I try to be slow. It’s just that there’s so much on the plate that it’s hard to get much done in any arena at a given time. But it is true that I’m methodical and have to do things in order and don’t like breaking my routine because I’m so wound in with the routine that to break it means everything spirals out of control.

Did I mention getting ready for Christmas? Yeah, lots to do here too at the house. Did I mention personal things? No not yet. Too many of those things too. December is just overwhelming. Beautiful but overwhelming.

Breathe. Just breathe. One day at a time. Pray. Sip Coffee. Think. Plan. Pray again. And one day. Do something. lol