It's Getting Better

 

Hello, my lovely friends! 

 

    How is it already the final week of 2025? My brain is currently doing backflips trying to process how we reached the finish line this fast.

 

    I know, I know—I play this same "where did the time go?" broken record every December, but this year truly felt like it was on fast-forward with the ‘accelerate’ button stuck down. I’m half-convinced someone secretly cropped the middle six months out of my calendar.

 

    Was your year a blink-and-you-missed-it blur too, or are you actually convinced we’ve mastered time travel?

 

 This bug I caught is like that one houseguest who won’t take the hint—it’s got one foot out the door, but it’s still lingering in the entryway. I’m about 95% back to my fabulous self, but a tiny, persistent cough keeps popping up just to remind me who’s (briefly) boss. I’m currently aggressively napping and pill-popping my way back to 100%.

 

    Unfortunately, it looks like I might have passed the "gift" along. My mom is starting to sound a bit wheezy, so I’ve officially switched into full-blown Nurse Mode. I’ve already deployed the homemade chicken soup, stocked the pantry like we’re prepping for an apocalypse, and made sure she’s keeping up with her meds.

 

 So glad you stopped by! Wishing you the coziest morning/afternoon/evening ahead. Can't wait for our paths to cross again!

 

 

Merry Christmas Friends

 

Merry Christmas Eve

 "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." (Julia Child)

 

Hello, my lovely friends!  

 

 Merry Christmas Eve to you all! I’m finally starting to feel like a human being again, I’d say I’m about 75% back to my usual self.

 

 It was so strange; I could feel something "off" on Saturday, and then boom Sunday morning it just completely wiped me out. I’ve pretty much spent the last few days hibernating and sleeping it off, just trying to give my body a chance to kick it. Yesterday was actually the first time I felt even remotely normal!

 

 I really hope you’re all having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas festivities with your favorite people. Since I’ve been cooped up, I wanted to share a little cheer with you, so I’ve posted some of my outdoor decorations for you to enjoy today.

 

 So glad you stopped by! Wishing you the coziest morning/afternoon/evening ahead. Can't wait for our paths to cross again!

 

Missing You At Christmas

 

Guess Who's Sick Again?

 

Pull Up a Chair

 "The trick is to enjoy your life. Don't waste away your days, waiting for better ones ahead." (Marjorie Pay Hinckley)

 

Hello, my lovely friends!

 

    It is so good to "see" you! Grab a mug and get comfortable, I feel like it’s been forever since we really sat down to catch up, and I have so much to tell you.

 

    I had the strangest week! Last week, I ended up totally out of commission for a few days. It started out so weirdly; my neck got incredibly sore, but I just figured I’d slept on it wrong (you know how it is) and tried to ignore it. But as the day went on, I could really feel it, it was definitely more than just a bad pillow situation.

     

I did my usual "fix-it" routine: took some NyQuil and just knocked out for the night. I spent the next couple of days being a total homebody and resting up because I was determined not to miss the festival at our garden center. Luckily, by Friday, I started feeling like a human again, and I’m so glad I rested because we made it to the festival on Saturday and had the best time.

 

     Oh, I have an update on my mom, and honestly, I’m feeling a little bummed about it.

 

    Remember how excited I was when I told you she finally got those shots and was feeling so much better? Well, it seems like the "magic" isn't working quite as well as it was a few weeks ago. She’s starting to feel that familiar ache again—thankfully it’s not super intense yet, but it’s definitely there.

 

    She had actually stopped using her gummies and creams for a bit, but she’s back on them now. I was really, really hoping those shots would give her a much longer break from the pain, you know? It’s hard to see her go through it.

 

    She’s understandably pretty upset that the pain is creeping back in, but I’m trying to stay positive for her. We’re hoping that layering the gummies and creams back in will do the trick and get her comfortable again. Plus, the doctor mentioned there are still a few other options we can explore if we need to.

 

    Can we talk about this weather for a second? It is absolutely wild. I know most of the world is tucked away in snow and freezing winter temps, but honestly, it feels like September over here! It hit 68°F yesterday, and the whole week has been just like that. Looking at the forecast, next week is more of the same.

 

It’s definitely a bit of a bummer realizing we won’t have a white Christmas this year. Honestly, we won’t even have a cold one! It’s such a strange vibe for the holidays.

 

But, I have to tell you, it’s not all sunshine and patio weather. The winds have been really scary lately. They’re so intense that the mountain towns are on high alert for fires, which is so stressful for everyone there. The power company even had to shut off our electricity for a few hours just to keep things safe.

 

    It’s really starting to feel like the seasons are shifting permanently in our neck of the woods.

 

     We’ve been slowly turning the house into a little winter wonderland over here. We’re definitely taking the "slow and steady" approach this year, just soaking in the glow of the lights. We haven't even tucked the tree into its spot yet, but that’s next on the list before the big day arrives!

 

Tomorrow, we’re venturing out to gather all the goodies for our holiday feast. I can already smell the kitchen magic starting. I truly hope you and yours are having the most wonderful, peaceful season.

 

 So glad you stopped by! Wishing you the coziest morning/afternoon/evening ahead. Can't wait for our paths to cross again!

Garden Festival Fun

 "Practice the pause. Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you're about to react harshly and you'll avoid doing and saying things you'll later regret." (Lori Deschene)

 

Hello, my lovely friends!
                                      

      
    I’m finally feeling back to normal. That was a weird couple of days. I was going to post this on Sunday, but I was tired from everything that I couldn’t get to it.

    On Saturday we went to our local garden center’s Christmas festival. They had some crafts and baked goods for sales, but the show was all the trees inside that were decorated. I took pictures of all the trees and some flowers in there. Hope you enjoy,

 So glad you stopped by! Wishing you the coziest morning/afternoon/evening ahead. Can't wait for our paths to cross again!