3 Positives:
T was able to read a couple of letters on the eye chart!
I finished up another project – and got the blog post written as well.
Just one more tax document to collect and we’re ready to get taxes done early

My Journey Notes:
T is on indefinite Limited Duty for work. NO lifting more than 10 pounds and no bending over. We thought it might be for just a few weeks, but now that they’ve scheduled another procedure for next week… well, that just extended things for another 6 – 8 weeks. UGH!

I did bungle things up a bit Tuesday and Wednesday, but able to get things straightened out and taken care of yesterday. I am grateful that this week is coming to a close and hopefully, next week will go a little better. The to-do list is already started and I should be able to take care of a lot of stuff on Monday and get things out of the way so the rest of the week is clear for T’s follow-ups and more.

3 Positives:
walked a few extra steps yesterday
finished another card for next month
finished another book last night – downloaded the next one

3 Positives:
eye surgery rescheduled for T – right eye only
3 of 6 bday cards for February cut and ready to assemble
most of Saturday chores already done

3 Positives:
family traditions – doughnuts after the first significant snow of the year
3D paper project completed
first element for a Spring wreath completed

My Journey Notes:
First medical appointment of the year is now on the calendar. Thankfully, the medical app allows you to set up the appointment and bypass the messed up phone tree option offered in the reminder letter. Next up, eye and dermatology appointments for hopefully, next month ( both on different apps – LOL)

3 Positives:
soups are yummy on a cold rainy winter day
paper play is fun
carried on the Rose Parade family tradition yesterday

3 Positives:
completed another goal for the year
reading time
goals for 2026 written in new planner

3 Positives:
time in the studio
New Year’s cards printed, cut and ready to assemble
fun to watch a family text thread unfold yesterday

My Journey Notes:
Still have a croaky voice – hoping I get my old voice back sooner rather than later. It would be nice to be able to talk above a whisper again. Lists still my biggest aid. Grateful for those simple slips of paper and check marks that show progress each and every day and keep me on track.

A personal calendar for next year is printed. Trying to decide if keeping a separate planner (with calendar and notes) is necessary or if I should just do a journal type of entry for 2026. Need to make that decision this weekend. I have an undated printable option on the computer, so I might revisit that over the weekend to see if it is still a viable option or if I should just go and purchase a new option at the store.

3 Positives:
holiday tags finished for 2025
first of the holiday shopping lists – checked off
prepping studio for next project – whatever that happens to be.

3 Positives:
sleep is good
Anti-biotic cocktail is working
letting other’s serve

My Journey notes:
it’s been a long couple of weeks – T brought it home, spent a night in the hospital with stage 1 pneumonia with some other concerns tagged on. That was the 30th. I was full on in pneumonia by Tuesday, and did drag myself to insta-care that morning. A full morning there with the nebulizer, oxygen, on-boarding some antibiotics, X-rays and bloodwork that was pretty crazy. 4 new prescriptions! Repeat of the process on Wednesday. No drop in O2 levels overnight, so we didn’t have to go in yesterday and no visit to ER or admission to the hospital. Last evening was the first night in several that I’ve been able to get more than an hour of uninterrupted sleep. I’ll take it.

One gift I did get was that the NP handling my case at the insta-care, made the comment several times that I was alert and very aware of the situation and my thoughts concerning care were well thought out and could be used as long as some other precautions were put in place and it was decided that would be used as the treatment plan for the following 24 hours and even the tele-health dr was impressed. YIPEE!

3 Positives:
rest
A did all the cooking for a pared down Thanksgiving dinner
more rest

My Journey Notes:
It’s all about adapting at the moment. T’s low vision status and surgeries on temporary hold, make sure he gets his meds as he’s supposed to. My energy levels at this point are still pretty low and I have a few things I need to get done… Sadly, cards will be late for December and that vinyl I need to cut has to be done today. Hoping to accomplish that and get it checked off the list next.