2026 Project 365 – Week Twenty-three

As you can see, I didn’t quite get around to writing this post on Sunday. It was a really busy weekend and I just didn’t have the energy to write anything coherent. Let’s see if Tuesday is any better!
Sunday, May 31^st                 
As I mentioned last week, I went to the office after lunch and spent three hours getting some work done. While I was there, I updated my calendar. I made a couple of new squares.

That evening, Dr. M made us a vegetable dinner. Yum!

Monday, June 1^st               
I had a friend on Facebook post photos of her class ring, which she’d recently found. That made me decide to take photos of my two rings. For college, I got a small one to wear on my pinky finger. I actually did wear these rings a lot when I was younger.
 

Tuesday, June 2^nd     
Dad had surgery on his knee today. I spent a while at the hospital with Sue and my aunts. He came through just fine.
 

Wednesday, June 3^rd                
I spent some quality time trying to see what my butt looked like in this dress. I wasn’t terribly successful. Ha!
 

Went to the hospital to spend some time with Dad. The Good Daughter (Sue’s daughter, Cathy) came by with this most excellent goodie basket!
 

Thursday, June 4^th    
The only photo is this one I took of the front desk duty roster. We’re down an admin, so we’ve been rotating sitting up there. (And I just now looked at it because I couldn’t remember if I was on there for tomorrow. I am!)
 

Friday, June 5^th     
My BeReal for the day shows my mood AND the state of my office.
 

Saturday, June 6^th   
I went to the office in the morning & then it was time for Elliott’s birthday party! There are lots of photos, mainly for my family members who read this blog. He’s such a happy boy. I did get one photo of his brother, and the cake. It was Tres Leches cake and oh my goodness! It was SO GOOD.
 

On Sunday I spent the morning at the hospital with Dad so Sue could go to church. And he got discharged! I hung around until we got him settled at home & then spent another hour at work. I think that I am (for now) ready to just work regular hours for a while. Next month it will be busy again, but for now, the Bug is taking a break!

2026 Project 365 – Week Twenty-two

What a week! Worked all the hours in all the land, visited Dad & Sue extra because he has injured his knee and can’t get around right now, watched hockey until the wee hours…
Sunday, May 24^th                 
It was the church’s birthday (Pentecost) and we had cake!

Here is evidence of me taping my hearing aids to my head. Ha!

Monday, May 25^th              
No photo.
 
Tuesday, May 26^th    
No photo.
                                                                     
Wednesday, May 27^th               
I thought I’d be cute & do a video BeReal walking out to my car.
 

Thursday, May 28^th    
Day lilies!
 

Friday, May 29^th     
I worked late every day this week, and today didn’t head to my dad’s until almost 6:15. I visited with them a while and then headed home so I could watch the CAROLINA HURRICANES WIN THE GAME THAT PUTS THEM IN THE STANLEY CUP FINAL SERIES! I could hardly believe it. What a season they have had! Here’s what I said when I posted the photos below to the socials: The Carolina Hurricanes are headed to the Stanley Cup finals! So I guess I won’t be washing this shirt anytime soon. And maybe I shouldn’t shave? Or is that just the players?

 

Saturday, May 30^th   
It was after 1 a.m. before I could calm down enough to go to sleep and THEN I woke up at 6:30 with work on the brain. What the heck. So I went to work & stayed for 6 hours, then went to Dad & Sue’s & visited for a bit (my brother was there!). I don’t have a photo of any of that. Instead, here is a screenshot of a conversation on Threads that made me laugh.
 

Today I went to church, had lunch with Dad & Sue (crab cake sandwich – it was DELICIOUS), then went back to the office for another 3 hours. I am DETERMINED to leave work on time tomorrow. DETERMINED. I’ll let you know how I do. So, three out of my four regular commenters are retired. How jealous do you think I am, on a scale of 1-10?

2026 Project 365 – Week Twenty

People, I am sick. Cold or allergy – who knows. I stayed home from church today. Dr. M took lunch over to Dad & Sue & I missed that too! I do have to go to work tomorrow – we’re short-staffed, and I have a lot to get done this week. We shall see how that goes.
Sunday, May 10^th                 
Another fine meal by Dr. M – chicken thighs, peppers, onions, & zucchini. Yum!

Monday, May 11^th              
No photo.
 
Tuesday, May 12^th    
I stopped by our peony for a photo shoot for my BeReal of the day. Lovely!
                                                                     

Wednesday, May 13^th               
I was at work at 6 a.m. for our health risk assessments (we do fasting blood draws – that’s why we start so early), then helped set up for the Health Fair. We had it in the gym at the rec center. The only photos I have are some of the signs we put up. Very exciting. Ha!
 

Thursday, May 14^th   
Another 6 a.m. workday, then I helped out at the health fair. I don’t know why I didn’t take photos of all the tables (maybe because I’m too short to get good ones – I need a drone!), so you get my very UNhealthy food truck lunch. It was delicious! I ate half on Thursday & the other half on Friday.
 

Progress report on the zinnia pot. It makes me smile.
 

Friday, May 15^th    
It was another 6.a.m. day and I was DONE. I did work until 5:00. But no photo. 
 
Saturday, May 16^th   
I only wanted half of my grits & eggs. I love these bowl covers that I got – there’s a size to fit any container!
 

Meanwhile, Dr. M went to see his dad. And take photos of blueberry progress. I’m getting excited!
 

On Thursday I had an appointment with an audiologist. She said that I have “mixed mild to moderately severe” hearing loss & need hearing aids. I kind of thought that would be the case, but I was hoping to be wrong. So now I have to decide what kind of hearing aids I want. I don’t like things in my ears, so I think it will be a hard adjustment. It’s going to be more expensive, but I’ll probably just go with whatever my audiologist recommends. I don’t think any of my readers wear hearing aids. Do you have any thoughts on the matter?

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?

2026 Project 365 – Week Six

I don’t know man, February is the worst, and the national news is also the worst.
Sunday, February 1^st            
Snow.

Monday, February 2^nd         
This was my post on the socials: February from my Mary Engelbreit calendar. It looks like it should be so easy, but it keeps slipping out of our grasp. Like maybe a giant orange cat is slapping it out of our hands. Or something. Yours, in love and rage, The Bug.
 

Tuesday, February 3^rd        
Dr. M is glad to report that our daffodils are very hardy!

Wednesday, February 4^th           
Dr. M saw sheep!
 

My mall walking T-shirt.
 

 Thursday, February 5^th   
It snowed AGAIN. It was very pretty & didn’t really stick around (or add to what was still on the ground). But still. I was unamused.
 

Friday, February 6^th          
I finally updated my Dollywood calendar and once again decided that the Mt. Rushmore square (for President’s Day) needed to be upside down.
 

Saturday, February 7^th     
Pop was tired of sitting in the house! He has a little sheltered nook out by the shed. Dr. M, however, was NOT sheltered so he got a little cold.

Also, the cats are doing just fine.
 

I’ve basically been cold all week (except for that lunch hour I spent driving in my car when it was sunny that one day) and watching the winter Olympics is NOT HELPING. I’m currently sitting in my recliner with my heating pad on even though I don’t actually have a backache. What’s your current situation?