• Christmas,  Family,  Health,  Illness,  Sick

    Christmas Time Came and Went

    So, I’ve been under the weather- but it’s normal for me right? Right at Christmas I always get sick. Mom says I’m allergic to Christmas. I’m starting to believe her. I don’t like red. I don’t like stress. And the thought of Christmas music and Christmas decor makes me remember all the times I’m sick at the holidays. That is so sad, for someone that really loves Christmas. I hope my luck changes soon. It’s getting really old. I’m feeling somewhat better now but the last few days have been rough. We didn’t cancel Christmas- I didn’t have the heart. Family in town from 2 states. Our big Christmas meal…

  • Blogmas,  Christmas,  Family,  Food,  Restaurants

    Last Day of Blogmas: Hibachi Sushi Night Celebrating Birthdays and Enjoying Texas Family

    Hey friends! Merry Christmas to you! We have been busy the last couple days, Friday and Saturday, finishing up everything, doing the final grocery runs, and prepping food and making lists on when and what to prep today and tomorrow.  I took a bit of a break from social media the last couple of days. Not entirely, but I did not film much, did not post much. I really needed to focus on Christmas and I took some time out for myself to make a few notes, do some bullet journaling, and do some planning for 2024. Feeling good about all that now. A lot done in just an hour of quiet time. We spent…

  • Christmas,  Health,  Holidays,  Video,  Vlog

    Blogmas Day 23: Where’s the Joy?

    I video’d during a rough patch. December was not as fun as I’d hoped. The older we get, the more I’m reminded of how fragile life is and we never really know how long we have. Yeah that’s a bit morbid for the 23rd of December, but when you can’t eat much more than broth, rice and potatoes for several days……you start to thinking and wondering and the morale goes South. In the video, I think we finally come to some peace – maybe not rest – but some healing and even some JOY. You can watch it HERE.  Sorry I missed a couple of days of Blogmas. Just busy, tired, and needing down time. But…