Today would have been my Dad's 87th birthday. Hard to believe he has already been gone a year and a half. Time really does go by more quickly with each passing year.
I got up feeling tired since I did not sleep well. Nothing new or unusual about that is there? Yes, that was rhetorical.
Nails were first on my "to do" list today so I headed off to Serenity Salon. Perfect name, isn't it? There is a great element of serenity there actually. The place smells nice and clean and unless they are laughing, the gals really are rather quiet. Of course when everyone gets to laughing, it is a free for all. I really love my time with Beth, She is a doll and a fabulous friend. What would I do without her...I refuse to think about that!
Once my nails were finished and dressed up in Peace, Love and OPI, (the new San Francisco collection) I moved on to the second thing on my list and headed out to the cemetery. It's a nice one as things go...well cared for, clean and orderly. I found myself giggling today because as I drove in, the UPS guy was leaving. I wonder who ordered what! LOL I had a nice chat with Dad and enjoyed the gorgeous day with him for awhile.
On the way back into town, I had to stop at Homewood Grill and get some ice cream. Dad would have wanted it that way. :) His last several birthdays were celebrated with Homewood ice cream cakes/pies. I got coffee as it is my favorite. Forgive me for not getting your Black Walnut, Dad. I have never been a real big fan of walnuts.
Last on my list was the IGA for a few items. Almost done, yay. As I went up and down aisles I soon realized I was getting hotter and hotter and more and more wobbly. Not good, but also nothing new to me. I headed over to their little restaurant and sat down for a few. While I was there I heard the gal in the deli call someone and tell them to turn the air up because she and others were hot. Whew...it wasn't just me. It often is.
From there it was jiggety jig and home I went. No pig, but it still fits. Just a little bit after I got home, Julie showed up with my weekly veggie order. Mmmm I love getting farm fresh produce every week. It is wonderful! Tomorrow I am making some chicken veggie soup to share with Julie while we sip wine. I love girls night. Have I mentioned how much I love girls night? heheh
All in all, a wonderful day. For the first time in several months I was able to do more than one, quick thing when I went out. I have been clawing my way out of my MG slump and it has taken a toll, but it is good to finally see some light in the tunnel.
Life rarely dishes up what we expect. Our reaction to what is on our plate is the answer to surviving the fray. I have tried to keep smiling and have patience. So far I have managed. I haven't fallen apart...cried uncontrollably or any of those other things that have happened in the past. The very best thing I can say though is this, I have gotten through several months without going into a crisis and am feeling better and stronger each day, so I am darn happy with that. Now to convince my doc that this is a good thing.
Time to snuggle with my little man. Sorry it has been so long, but now that I am feeling better I will try to keep up with this blog now that I am on the upswing.
I love and miss you, Daddy.
So our human life but dies down to its root, and still puts forth its green blade to eternity. ~Henry David Thoreau, Walden
