GHD and tidbits

 

Ahh...Groundhog Day..

The one magical morning each February when all of America agrees to trust a groggy, fur covered rodent, who enjoys giving us 6 more weeks of Winter.  I'm thinking that this was just an ordinary early morning in 1887, when the Punxsutawney Club met to discuss the day..... Perhaps they were very cold and they may have been sipping on too much Rye/Bourbon early that morning.  

Maybe the club members just needed to declare February 2nd as an important day, and suddenly a groundhog appeared.  IDK! 

They then declared it Groundhog day!

Anyways....Happy Groundhog Day to each of you!!

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Meanwhile, around here, our Heating Unit decided to stop working last Friday afternoon.  Sam called the company that installed our unit (only 4 years ago) to come check it.  

Sure enough....a certain part had to be ordered.  Isn't this the way it always goes? 

BUT....suddenly, Friday night the heat came back on!!  Thank goodness, we DID have heat all weekend.  

The service guy will still come this morning to check things out.  

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I'm still battling a cold.  I actually think it's now a sinus infection. You know...the headache kind with yucky green mucous and streaks of blood.   I just spoke with my doctor's office and they are sending me out some meds.  

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It seemed to be a short weekend around here.  We did go out Saturday morning with the family to enjoy a 10:00 brunch....still celebrating Mylee.  

We were home the rest of the weekend.....Sam slept a lot (his treatments make him very tired) and I just hung out in my comfy chair, with my computer and a box of Kleenex, working on taxes...  LOL.  

It was a good cozy weekend right here at home!  

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For dinner this evening...

Salmon and roasted veggies.

Sweet Iced tea

This is it for this (still cold) Monday morning....

Shug. 💛

 

It's Feb and Sat. work

 First of All......Happy February 💗

February is the RED month... also known as the month of love.  

 

And now................ 

Well dear friends...Tax season is officially peeking around the corner....it's like that one bill you were hoping would forget your address.  (laughing) and laughing some more.

I spent most of Saturday afternoon deep in tax land and I actually think I worked overtime.  Extra pay?  Not a dime!!

I love how when it comes tax time, every receipt suddenly becomes super important.  Not sure about you all, but yes, I'm the one who saves every receipt.....

I looked everywhere for my ice cream receipts....then I remembered I don't eat ice cream.  And now I feel like I missed a deduction for the year.  

For me, tax season is one part math, one part mystery and 2 parts emotional exercise. 

Working on taxes is very humbling for me.  One minute I feel responsible and grown, the next I'm squinting at my calculator wondering why my eyes are all glazed over, wondering why I grew up in the first place!!!!!  Many may agree with me on this....I am convinced that the best cardio exercise is when I am deep into figures. This definitely gets my heart rate up.    

Woo hoo .....  I'm done, I'm finished, and now it is up to our accountant to double check me.  

Now, on this Sunday morning, I can breath better, I can now totally move my focus to my 2026 receipts, and I can officially leave 2025 behind me. 

I survived Saturday and all the numbers that were being thrown at me.....and now today (Sunday) is my recovery day!!  lol.

BTW....we still have ice on the ground in some areas.  It was bitterly cold yesterday with the wind blowing, so what better thing to do than to work on taxes!!  😀😅

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Thank you January for teaching me to be still.  To slow down enough to see what I usually rush past. 

To listen instead of filling every quiet space.

To breath deeply and to rest. 

You reminded me that not every season is meant for doing! Some seasons are meant for becoming. 

For noticing the small blessings, and trusting in the pauses of the day.

I am now stepping in the next month softer, and more aware while still carrying the stillness with me.  

Shug...💙

18th Birthday .....

 It's Saturday Morning....January 31st.

Such an awesome day to celebrate a birthday!!  

Today is Mylee Jo's 18th Birthday!!

We celebrated her last evening with a family dinner and this morning we are going out for brunch.....to celebrate her again!! 

I laughed when I saw this candle. 

"Your childhood has expired"

Mylee was super excited when she opened her new camera!!

Red Velvet cake was what she wanted for her cake!!

Every girl needs a new purse!!

Happy 18th Birthday to our youngest granddaughter.....Mylee Jo!!

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And now.....

What did I do??

You were right Debby...

I went from Blonde highlights in my hair to medium brown.  

I decided to go dark for my hair color and I do love it!!  I also had my hair girl cut almost 3 inches off and now my hair is shorter....

It's the simple things that makes me happy...

Love y'all

Shug...

I did Something...and a Calendar

 On our way home this morning from Sam's appointment to have immunotherapy treatment, I had to go by the office supply store.  

You know you have too many doctor appointments when its necessary to buy another calendar just to keep up with the appointments. 

Sleep is on the menu for Sam for the rest of the afternoon.  

What did I do?

What did I do?

I'll let you all know tomorrow!!

hugs

Shug 

• “I changed something… but I’m letting you figure it out 😌”
• “I did a thing. No hints. Use your detective skills.”
• “Same me. Slightly mischievous upgrade.”
• “I pressed the ‘why not?’ button.”
• “Plot twist: I switched something up.”
• “I made a change and I’m not answering questions yet 😏”
• “Nothing dramatic. Just enough to keep you guessing.”