2026 Project 365 – Week Eighteen

I haven’t really been boring you folks with this information, but did you know that it’s hockey playoff time? My Carolina Hurricanes are doing an amazing job. They made it through the first round and have won the first game of the second round. (You may recall that the playoffs last approximately twice as long as the season, so this will take a while.) Go Canes!

Sunday, April 26^th                 
Dr. M planted zinnia seeds in this pot, and even though we should probably (definitely) thin them out, we’re just gonna watch & see what happens. Fun!

Monday, April 27^th              
It was a Monday of Unusual Size. Oof!
 

Tuesday, April 28^th    
Another Tuesday, another photo of Peaches!
 

Wednesday, April 29^th               
The same friend who gave me the social battery pin gave me these stickers. I’m going to start wearing them on my forehead. Ha!
 

Thursday, April 30^th   
I don’t know – do you think I need another drinking vessel on my desk?
 

Friday, May 1^st   
Dr. M did a walkabout in the yard today. We have Sweet William, petunias, verbena, a peony bud, a metric ton of upcoming bee balm, and a skink!
 

Saturday, April May 2^nd  
Dr. Van Fleet continues to impress as it puts on its Mother’s Day show. So lovely!
 

I spent some time at the office again yesterday. Another couple of weeks and, for better or for worse, my two big events will have happened, and open enrollment will be launched. I’m in head down and power through mode. In the meantime, my brain is NOT WELL. This is what it came up with in the middle of Friday night. Oof.

So, how was your week?

2026 Project 365 – Week Seventeen

The world is so crazypants that I can’t find anything to say about it. I’d just like to acknowledge that fact.
Sunday, April 19^th                 
This Sweet William has grown out of last year’s dead flowerhead! So bizarre!

Monday, April 20^th              
Do you remember those ruffle (potato chip) scarves that were all the rage a while back? Sue gave me a bag of that yarn in two colorways (sapphire & salsa). I decided to treat it as extra bulky & made this sweater with it. There wasn’t enough of either color, so color block it is! I do have one skein of each color left if anyone wants one of those ruffle scarves.
 

Tuesday, April 21^st   
Peaches is blooming like crazy!
     

Wednesday, April 22^nd              
The best part about getting my hair done these days is that it comes with a lap dog!
 

Thursday, April 23^rd  
Another day, another colorful dress. I had dinner with friends & (of course) only took photos of the food: Baja Chicken and a fabulous banana split. Yum!
 

Friday, April 24^th  
My coworker got the most perfect pin for me – I look forward to wearing it every day & adjusting it accordingly. Ha!
 

 Saturday, April 24^th
I stole this from Elliott’s mom: Elliott may be “non verbal” or “minimally verbal” but he will cuss you out just the same without using a single word. Watch him stamp his little foot, and mumble every letter of the alphabet at you.

Another weekend, another weekend day at the office. This week I went in after church today. Yesterday I stayed home and got a lot of stuff done around the house. Woot! I wonder if I’ll still try to do all the things on Saturdays after I retire. When do you get your housework done?
 

2026 Project 365 – Week Sixteen

I’ve got nothing…
Sunday, April 12^th                 
No photo.

Monday, April 13^th              
Work selfie.
 

Tuesday, April 14^th   
Another work selfie. What the heck. I kind of like the giant yellow/orange flower.
                                   

I think we’re maybe going to get one peony again this year. There’s another tiny little bud on our other plant, but it hasn’t changed in a while so I don’t think it’s going anywhere.
 

Wednesday, April 15^th             
I’ve been working on this weird sweater for a while. The jury is still out on it.
 

Thursday, April 16^th
The father of one of our group of four passed away, so the other three of us went up to Pilot Mountain to the funeral.
 

Friday, April 17^th
Bed head. I used this photo in a post about my mom (you should be able to read it here). It’s based on a blog post from 2011.
 

Saturday, April 17^th
I went to the office for a while, then went by my aunt Vivian’s house to see my aunt Marilyn, who was in town for her birthday. When I got there my aunt Emily, Dad, & Sue were there too. Score! Did I take a photo? Nope. So here is a photo of Mary Jo’s Dr. Van Fleet rose (Dr. M’s great grandmother). It’s fixin to bust out all over!
 

I’m word free here too. I think because my week was very peopley & I haven’t really recharged ahead of the new week. Should make it interesting!

2026 Project 365 – Week Fifteen

What a busy week! And it wasn’t even work’s fault – I was a social butterfly and now I’d like to just hang out on a petunia for a while.
Sunday, April 5^th                 
Easter! The centerpieces at brunch were so lovely. And the food was great, as usual. I ended up not even eating the piece of French Toast casserole that I made. I took it home & Dr. M had it later.

Monday, April 6^th              
Baby blueberries! I can’t wait to enjoy these gems.

 Tuesday, April 7^th   
The first of several photos of me. This is just a picture to see what I think about this dress on me (What? You don’t do that?). Although it wasn’t really necessary because I got lots of compliments.
                                                                     

Wednesday, April 8^th             
Here we are again, checking ourselves out in the mirror. What did we think of the sash? How about the dress pattern? All very important questions that needed answered!
 

Thursday, April 9^th
I talked my bestie into driving an hour and a half to see Shannan Martin on her book tour! We had a lovely time. I made Shannan stand up to show how very tall she is (although I am very short, so she’s not really a giant).
 

Friday, April 10^th
Since Thursday was a very late night for me, I took Friday off from work. And took no photos. Fortunately, Dr. M came to the rescue with this fine study of "Cat Print on Pollen Bedeviled Automobile".
 

Saturday, April 11^th
I helped my sister-in-law with her booth at the Catawba Valley Trans Pride festival. Her side gig is as a travel agent, so if you need any help with upcoming travel, let me know & I’ll connect you. We had a great time. As per usual I spent a ridiculous amount of money because I have no self control.
 

Who knows what this week holds, but I sure hope it holds a little more routine! How about you – do you like each week to look the same or different?

2026 Project 365 – Week Fourteen

We’re on the cusp of my busy season at work so I’m trying to soak up the not quite as intense days for a little bit longer. Once it starts it basically won’t end until late July. I CAN DO IT! (Just a little pep talk.)
Sunday, March 29^th                
Signs of life in the little planter on the front porch. I love these fuzzy things that turn into actual flowers.

Monday, March 30^th              
Monday was a crazy work day! I sent this photo to Dr. M at 1:18 p.m. with the caption, “Lunch!”
 

Tuesday, March 31^st  
My annual exam, which at my age is pretty quick. Whew!
           

Wednesday, April 1^st            
Where were you when Artemis II launched? I was in my recliner, glued to the TV. I remember Challenger pretty vividly (I was a senior in college), so like most of the U.S., I was holding my breath.
 

Thursday, April 2^nd
Dr. M’s mom’s azalea REALLY bounced back from getting frost-bitten. Wowza!
 

I wore my Easter outfit to work because Sunday’s forecast was cold & wet, & we were supposed to have our service outside. But we ended up moving the service inside, so I wore this to church anyway (except I wore boots instead of sandals).
 

Friday, April 3^rd
I had the day off from work & did a lot of yard work. We’re slowly getting things to where we want them to be. Dr. M went to the store to get a hoe (to help plant some more wildflower seeds) & came home with these lovely hanging baskets! 
 

Saturday, April 4^th
I thought my egg was so pretty with my combo of Penzeys spices on it: Florida Seasoned Pepper (black pepper, citric acid, lemon peel, garlic, orange peel, & onion), & Revolution (flake salt, Tellicherry black pepper, cane sugar, turmeric, orange peel, and coriander).
 

Meanwhile, our azaleas are bouncing back from the freeze too. They’re going to be gorgeous!
 

Dr. M & I got up this morning at 5:00 a.m. to bake the French Toast Casserole that I had prepared the night before. And since we had to get up so early, neither of us slept well (my watch says I got four & a half hours of sleep). But my shower revived me, the service was lovely,  the choir sounded great, and there was a ton of food. And I’m home writing this post at 11:30 a.m.! Winning!

2026 Project 365 – Week Thirteen

I was really sad to hear that Bruce Taylor (Catalyst from Oddball Observations) died last week. He was one of the 5 remaining faithful commenters on my blog, and I always looked forward to his Friday Funnies. His beloved wife Judy (SWMBO) passed away a few months ago and I suppose he didn’t want to hang around without her. I’m going to miss his snarky commentary about DST (Arizona doesn’t have DST) and winter weather.
Sunday, March 22^nd               
I was cutting down some weeds in the phlox & saw so many butterflies that I I told Dr. M he needed to check them out. So he headed out with the big camera & got some good photos. Yellow morph & black morph Eastern Tiger Swallowtails on pink phlox.

Monday, March 23^rd              
Spring beauty from Lincoln County – Mike’s mom’s azalea, phlox, wisteria, & dogwood.
 

Tuesday, March 24^th
My print copy of Shannan Martin’s book Counterweights arrived! I have really enjoyed reading it.
                                                                     

Wednesday, March 25^th           
Our Carolina Allspice (Sweet Bubby) bush is doing its thing. It smells heavenly!
 

Thursday, March 26^th
I posted this on the socials: It’s not even 9am & I already have chocolate on my sweater (mini Butterfingers for the win!). How’s your day going?

 Friday, March 27^th
Girl lunch! It was an excellent combo – salty chips & sweet hummus.
 

Saturday, March 28^th     
Dr. M saw this giant rooster in Worldwide Imports and sent me a photo. My response? WE NEED HIM! Unfortunately, I’m not sure he’s worth $100.
 

Next Sunday is Easter & I’m already pre-grumbling about having to be at church at 7:15 am for choir practice (the service is at 8:00). On the other hand, we have brunch afterward & that will be amazing. See? Counterweights! What are you complaining about/celebrating this week?