2026 Project 365 – Week Thirty-seven

We had another social gathering at church today (celebrating one of our founding members, who turned 94 this week & who is a total firecracker). It’s almost dinnertime now & I’m still full of banana pudding.
Sunday, September 6^th
I went to church, and had lunch with Dad & Sue, and did many lovely things, but this is the only picture from the day – and it’s not even a photo. I was cackling at how I had dressed my finch, Fig for Sunday so I took a screenshot. She's wearing roller skates. I was picturing her in one of those California movies where they show scantily clad people roller skating near the beach. Ha!

Monday, September 7^th                   
I sent this photo to Dr. M to show him what I had been up to while he was at his dad’s. His dad has had a war on cardboard – he takes everything out the boxes & then shreds up the boxes. I also declared war on our cardboard, but I was way too trifling to even flatten the boxes, much less tear them into pieces (also, my 94-year-old father-in-law has much stronger hands than I do).
 

Tuesday, September 8^th      
I was taming my 33-hour old topknot.
 

Dr. M got some hard news today. Another cousin, who was a big influence in his life and a good friend to his dad, passed away. It feels like every year gets lonelier for his dad – and also for him as he cares for his dad.
 

Wednesday, September 9^th                     
I got some new sunglass top frames. Fun!
 

Thursday, September 10^th         
This cat at Dr. M’s dad’s house does not trust him even a little bit (even though it definitely will get in the way while its food bowl is being filled, which I think is a universal cat thing).
 

Friday, September 11^th      
A big anniversary here in the US, and also my bestie’s birthday. Dr. M got fresh flowers for his mom and grandparents’ graves. The butterflies made us think of Dolly. 
 

Saturday, September 12^th      
This vase puzzle might actually do me in. Stay tuned!
 

I’m marching closer to surgery & wondering if they can just knock me out for the foreseeable? Yes, I’m pre-whining. I am also gazing into the future & imagining feeling much better than I do now. Are there any hurdles that you’re facing in the near future?