2026 Project 365 – Week Thirty-three

I just reviewed this week’s pictures and they’re all ME ME ME. Sorry. I’ll try to do better next week!
Sunday, August 9^th
But before we get to me, here are Dad & Sue, trying to start a revival at Sue’s church! I had a lovely time, but by the end I decided that my exposure to evangelicalism had hit critical mass. Ha! P.S. Sorry for the crazy lady (me) singing on the chorus. 

Monday, August 10^th                 
I texted this to Dr. M. Something seemed to have gone awry with my “updo.” Made me laugh. But I had a good walk at the mall with my bestie, so that part was ok.
 

Tuesday, August 11^th    
It looks JUST LIKE the picture, right? Ugly, but tasty. We usually get the one that has four peppers and add extra rice, but I couldn’t resist the terribly cute little box of one.
 

Wednesday, August 12^th                   
We actually walked twice this week! Click on the photo to embiggen it so you can read this week’s sermon (“millennial” made me laugh).
 

Thursday, August 13^th        
I was trying to get a photo of this really cool shirt my coworker gave me. It’s longer in the back than the front. It looks better in person. 
 

Friday, August 14^th    
When they say sour they mean sour! I like all the flavors except for pink grapefruit & yet I still eat the pink grapefruit & then I look like this.
 

Saturday, August 15^th      
I was influenced to get this weird lipstick stain where you put it on & then peel it off. I like the color pretty well – we’ll see if it’s actually long lasting or not. It reminds me of the lipstick I used to get years ago that went on blue or purple & then changed to pink or red. No peeling necessary!
 

It’s Sunday afternoon, I’m full of pizza (from my lunch with Dad & Sue), I’ve almost finished this post, and I’m midway through laundry. I think I might spend some quality time mulling over a crochet conundrum. I was planning to turn that failed octopus underbelly into a starfish, but ran out of yarn last night with two starfish arms to go. Dang it. I could probably find the yarn and buy it, but the whole purpose of this was to use up what I have in my stash. I wonder if there’s something creative I can do about this? We shall see. I’ll report back!

How was your week?

2026 Project 365 – Week Twenty-eight

People, I think maybe things are back to normal in the Bug household. Perhaps. I stayed home yesterday & caught up on cleaning and laundry. I walked outside precisely twice: once to get the mail, and once to empty the recycling into the bin. It was excellent.
Sunday, July 5^th                   
This photo isn’t from Sunday, but it’s the same outfit I wore to church. It was my turn to handle the “special” during the service (we take turns doing show & tell in the summer while the choir is off) and I read a poem. I reworked one I had written in 2016 which you can read here. Maybe sometime I’ll post the new version on here. We’ll see!

Monday, July 6^th                
Tell me you’re a slob without telling me you’re a slob. I’ll go first! I walked into my office Monday morning & was greeted by this evidence of Saturday’s snack. Oops.
 

Tuesday, July 7^th  
Every time I see myself in the mirror when I’m wearing this dress I go “hmmm” at the design placement.
 

Wednesday, July 8^th                  
People, it was still so hot this week. Oof. The flowers were happy, but the chickens needed to take a break!
 

And so Dr. M made a very refreshing side dish to go with dinner.
 

Thursday, July 9^th      
I just love my zinnia basket! All those different heights and flower colors make me very happy.
 
 

Friday, July 10^th   
Dr. M got me these most excellent Hurricanes earrings. I love them!
 

Saturday, July 11^th   
No photo, but here is my post from the socials: SHARON McMAHON has been on fire lately & since it’s been a while since I’ve gotten riled up & posted on the internet I thought I’d steal on of her recent rants. Enjoy! (Read from left to right.)
 

Last week I had asked for good vibes that employee paychecks didn’t have any issues and so far so good! I have another big employee deduction import to do this coming week for the July 24^th check, & hopefully that will go well. After that there is ONE MORE big task for the August 7^th check and then we should be good to go for a while. Which is good, because surgery is coming up quickly! I’ll bet you’re ready to be done hearing about my job for a while. I know I am! What do you have going on this coming week?

2026 Project 365 – Week Twelve

This week I apparently decided to do a photo shoot at all the various (two) Easter displays at the mall. I think I’m adorkable.
Sunday, March 15^th               
My friend Paulette made me this fabulous banner for my birthday! She’s a quilter and I am so honored to have one of her pieces. However, I’m not sure how helpful it is to tell people to “Be a Dana.” Ha!

Our phlox is just magnificent this year. Wowza!

Monday, March 16^th             
Easter display number one. People on the socials seemed to especially like this t-shirt. Maybe because it’s pink? Or maybe because it looks like Barbie & is a little feisty.
 

Tuesday, March 17^th
Dr. M indulged my craving for hotdogs for dinner! I did NOT put slaw on mine. (P.S. last night at 10:30, I caught him eating the last of the slaw with crumbled up bacon in it. Which seemed disgusting and delicious.)
     

Wednesday, March 18^th           
The lambs are growing up!
 

Thursday, March 19^th
Easter display #2. I really like the quote on this t-shirt.
 

The chickens continue to bring us a lot of joy. I need to give the neighbors a thank-you card!
 

Friday, March 20^th
Our boss brought us bundtinis in honor of spring! It was delicious. Also, today I had my doctor’s visit and she was happy with my lab work, and how I’m doing in general. If it weren’t for my shoulder I would be a happy camper! She said that it was good to see me looking like Dana again.
 

Saturday, March 21^st     
Today was World Down Syndrome Day! I asked my niece to give me some recent pictures of Elliott so I could create a post and she did not disappoint. He is just so adorable, although he is also a little stinker (as is his brother), so they have their hands full. I just think they’re all fabulous (she says from a different state, while sitting in her recliner).
 

Does anyone else think the timeline we’re living in is deeply stupid? DEEPLY STUPID. And also tragic. Ugh. Here’s hoping the week ahead gives us some glimmers of hope.

2026 Project 365 – Week Eleven

War, incompetence, gun violence, knife attacks by elementary school children… These are this week’s weights. Whimsical crochet, spring flowers, salty t-shirts & stickers, some of the best Jambalaya I’ve ever eaten (Dr. M is a cooking genius)… These are this week’s counterweights. Shannan Martin, one of my favorite internet people, has a book coming out later this month called Counterweights. I’m on the advance reading team and I really recommend it because we need to name the awful AND name the lovely.
Sunday, March 8^th               
Once again, Craig and I look like we got together beforehand & coordinated our outfits. It was especially fun because we both tag-teamed the gospel reading.

Monday, March 9^th            
Monday’s mall walking t-shirt. This one was a gift from my bestie!
 

Tuesday, March 10^th
Blooming things! We’ve had this annoying weed in our peony bed. I fully intended to try to cut it down over the winter but never got around to it & boy am I glad I didn’t! It’s the white bush below, which our plant app identified as a Baby’s Breath Spirea. So pretty!
     

Wednesday, March 11^th           
Got behind another interesting car. The sticker that really grabbed my attention says “THEY DIDN’T BURN WITCHES THEY BURNED WOMEN.”
 

Also, here is another birb. Makes me laugh.
 

Thursday, March 12^th   
Ate my lunch at dad & Sue’s house.
 

Friday, March 13^th
Having chickens wander through our back yard is just the best thing.
 

Saturday, March 14^th    
I got these stickers for my sister-in-law for her birthday (it's in April but I’m giving them to her early because I can’t stand it).

And I made her a bird too! (Bonus photo of my topknot because you can see it reflected in my iPad in the bird photos.)

I had to have bloodwork done on Friday in preparation for my annual physical next week & I’m happy to report that my iron continues to be in the normal range. In fact, the only thing of concern was my creatinine which continues to indicate baby kidney disease. Hopefully my doctor is as happy with the results as I am! What is making you happy these days? Because lord knows we need a little happy!

2026 Project 365 – Week Ten

Today was the beginning of my favorite time of year – Daylight Saving (Savings, Savings’, Saving’s, etc. etc.) Time. As I have discussed many times before, I am not a morning person so I don’t care what the sun is doing then. Is it dark when I’m going to work? Well, SO IS MY SOUL JANET. Evening sun is a balm for me. Now, to remember to go to bed in a timely manner.
Sunday, March 1^st               
Dr. M & me at my family birthday celebration. Once again, I took no photos of other people - oops! But check out Dr. M's t-shirt. It is the TRUTH.

Monday, March 2^nd           
 A tale of two vehicles, seen on my lunch hour (the first one is a paving business). 
 

My latest t-shirt. This one is from Penzey’s Spices (this is the first of two Penzey’s sightings this week).
 

Tuesday, March 3^rd – my birthday!
Birthday flowers from Dr. M – so pretty! I also had a piece of cake as big as my head. Full disclosure? I had another piece later, and then more on Wednesday.
       

Wednesday, March 4^th           
Sheep!
 

Thursday, March 5^th   
Spent my lunch hour finishing this flip the bird project. It makes me laugh. I’ve already made another one. Ha!
 

Then I ate this Nothing Bundt Banana Pudding flavored cake that my coworker gave me. It was DELICIOUS. To be honest, my body is ready for my birthday to be over.
 

Friday, March 6^th
Spring in Lincoln County. So pretty!
 

Saturday, March 7^th    
My birthday present from Dr. M. These are my favorite spices from his Penzey’s Advent calendar. I use them in my omelets – so yummy. And the box came with a free bumper sticker!
 

OK, I need to get off of this computer & eat the very last part of my birthday celebration. It’s a week old cupcake and I will just be eating the icing off of it because I’m sure the cake part is dry as dust. Will report back later. How was your week?

P.S. My nephew in the army has been put on alert because of the war in Iran. Our family is holding our breath, hoping he doesn't have to go to the Middle East.