Barley looks like I do around 4:00 every day now. Haha!

After getting a latte this morning and running a couple of errands before the stores got crowded, I spent a lot of my day in my craft room. I ended up making several spring wreaths that I’ll post on my Facebook page to sell (hopefully!). At one point, I “shopped” out of my storage unit for some florals that I knew I had there and found a wig that I had gotten for a mannequin. Its actually kind of ok, so I think I’m going to wear it this week. I’m thankful for another productive and good day!

After a two-hour nap yesterday, I slept for almost ten hours last night. Crazy! While I’m still getting tired more and more it seems, I’m grateful to have most of the day feeling ok. Today I was feeling well enough to get some things accomplished beyond the normal cleaning. I finally got my craft room straightened up and even dropped off the box of Goodwill items that have been sitting in the basement for months. It’s good to get a day every once in a while that feels a bit more normal.

Today I’m thankful for some quiet time outside with the pups while Patrick was picking up carry out for dinner. Usually, when we’re outside with the dogs, they’re running around chasing each other. Today, they mostly just stood at alert, watching the scenery and sniffing the breeze. I was able to get this photo of Chance, but Barley kept walking away. Silly pup.

Today is my adopted mom’s birthday. I say adopted mom because I deemed her my local mom years ago when my parents lived over 8 hours away. We met when we worked together at the same college. She’s been my stand-in mom and friend for over 20 years.

Usually we are able to get together periodically for wine and snacks and lots of chatting, but since the pandemic and my diagnosis, we haven’t been able to. But she sends me cute and funny texts every day.

I’m super thankful to have had her in my life for so long, and I’m grateful to have seen her briefly when I dropped something off for her birthday. I can’t wait til we can get together in person again!

Today I’m thankful for a day pain free until after work, a dinner of really good pot roast, and some backyard time with the pups. I’m also grateful it’s Friday. It’s been a long week.

Ah, Monday. Especially a Monday after a holiday. Yay.

Thankfully, it wasn’t crazy busy at work. I was able to get caught up from taking Friday off. And even better, my sister and brother-in-law were in town and stopped by around lunchtime to drop off some stuff for me. It was warm enough that we were able to sit outside and chat for a bit, which was super great. I’m so glad they moved back to within driving distance so we can see each other more. They used to live in Las Vegas, but decided they wanted to be closer to family, and now my mom now lives with them.

I’m also grateful for the box of craft items my mom sent with them for me as well as the Easter gift of yummy items my other sister sent along. I’m glad I had some things to send back with them!

I’m super thankful that again today my pain was manageable. It’s such a big difference. I was able to get outside for a bit. I even saw a couple of friends briefly—one when she dropped off some lovely purple tulips, and the other when I dropped off a birthday gift, and ended up with an Easter gift in exchange!

Today I felt really good! It was wonderful. If this is an April fools joke, I’m ok with it, and I’m hopeful it will continue. I’m taking tomorrow off work. Whether I’m pain free or not, I’ll be enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather.

I’m also thankful today that I was able to find some fabric my daughter needs for her wedding dress. Since we don’t live close, I can’t do hands on wedding stuff, so I’m happy to help in whatever way I can.