Today in My Life ... April 26, 2025

 Today is April 26, 2025

I woke up this morning about 2:45 and after spending a few minutes in the bathroom, I rolled and tumbled in the bed for an hour before deciding to just give up the ghost and get up.  It's raining and the sound of the rain on the roof and windows paired with the window rattling thunder is making for a wonderful time to be awake.  There's truly nothing like a LONG drought to make one really appreciate the sounds of water falling from the sky.

Had a cystoscopy this week and am not at all sure that I want to do that again...EVER.. The first one back in December was not nearly as bad as this one.. or perhaps I've just forgotten how bad it was..lol  The worst part is the use of succinylcholine (a paralytic the anesthesiologist uses ) that leaves me feeling like I've spent a week in basic training with the 3rd Marines.  Every muscle in my body screaming..lol  However, the worst is over now and life is beginning to return to normal.  

One would think that after about 8 or 9 years of wearing the same old robe...every morning (and sometimes all day)... that a person would finally realize that enough is enough and get a new one...wouldn't one?   But no, I just can't find one that I like.  I've looked.  In stores.  In catalogs.  On line.  Nothing is even close to what I would like.  So this poor raggedy thing will have to make it another year (or until I find something I can live with... sigh)

My roses are out doing themselves this year.  I guess the lackluster showing from last year was just them saving up for this year.  Of course, it has nothing to do with the fact that I have fertilized them at least a couple of time over the fall and winter... 

Phil and Loretta were here over Easter weekend.  What a joy that always is. I had (sort of) planned a couple of things to do while they were here, but it seems that no one wanted to get out of their pajamas so we all just visited, ate, watched tv and in general enjoyed our time together.  Can't think of a better way to spend the time.  

I haven't been in much of a constructive mood lately.  Not much "making" of anything going on.  My sewing machine is acting up and even tho I got the old one down and plugged it in enough to mend a few things, just can't get in the "making" mood.  

I have painted a few eggs for Jerry.  But he has come up with one that I just haven't been able to wrap my head around even though I've had it on my mind for a couple of weeks.  I'll continue to think it through and eventually get it.  Here's a couple of the ones I've done so far...

   This egg I gave to a friend who is a plant enthusiast...like me.  We trade plants occasionally.  However, her green thumb is a lot greener than mine.. lol

It is now going on 7:30am and the rain and thunder continue.  Cannot say how wonderful that is since there has been so little of it. 

There are no plans for this day.  There are several things I need to do, but no real plans to do them.  Perhaps a lightening strike will wake up my get up and go..lol

Enjoy your day today.  Find something that makes you smile and hold onto it for as long as you can!

 

A Bit of Reality Strikes

 Time has always been an ephemeral thing for me...like a will o the wisp that glides through the mind on a whim and then fades as it goes by without much notice by anyone.  This morning I was restless after a 3am trip to the bathroom...so I got up.  The night is a philosophical time with no one around, no noise ... just peace. The thoughts began to revolve around a birthday coming up.. number 77. 

This one is finally bringing home the realization that life is not forever...at some point it's over and the baton must be past to the next generation.  As I pondered all these things this morning... things left undone, relationships that I hope will be mended, plans left to do or finalize... the thought peeped in that I had never considered that my parents and grandparents had had to face the finalization of their lives.  Were they happy?  Were they regretful?  Were they prepared?  Were their lives fulfilled? 

Somehow our parents and grandparents.. even as we grow older ...are the stabilizing rock of our existence.  It never crosses our minds that they have to face the same things we face...and have the same agonies of decision making that we've had to go through.  And then suddenly reality hits and the time grows short. 

This is my Dad as he is leaving for the Army after being drafted for WWII.. visiting his grandparents before leaving.  I knew my great grandfather .. he died when I was in the 5th grade. And the generations continue... with Dad's children and their children and now their children.  

I can't say that I am delighted at the prospect of time being limited now that I have recognized it... but it is calming to know that the ones I love will continue long after I'm gone.