Whew!

Daphne flowers

And we're done for another year.  Hopefully.  Our annual physicals were this morning.  We're both in good shape.  Went fasting for our blood labs and got that taken care of before we left the hospital.  So glad things are ok so far.   We'll see what the labs show, and of course we still have a couple tests to have (some of which the insurance will likely refuse to cover) but that's ok.  Fingers crossed we're good until 2027. 

We don't take much medicine (there's only one rx for The Husband and so far none for me),  we try hard to eat fairly healthy and even though we're both overweight it's not by a huge amount.  I know I've said before I want to age as gracefully as possible (though grace isn't really in my genetic makeup) and we need to be healthy enough to take care of each other.  That's a decent goal, right?

I have been feeling guilty about not journaling here more often lately.  But it's fine.  This is really just for me to remember certain things.   

I've loved our spring.  Our daphne bushes have been so pretty.  We were warned when we bought them (with a lovely gift card) that they are tricky to grow.  It's been several years and they've done so well.  The whole bush is usually more upright than the picture shows - that one was taken the morning after an overnight rainfall.  Still, though, they are lovely.  The sargent crabapple out front is beginning to lose the blossoms but frankly, this has been it's best year.  The new little maple is also leafing out beautifully.  We are supposed to have some rain tomorrow and on Friday will have the winter we missed out on through December and January:  actual snow here on the valley floor. I'm so grateful to have been able to enjoy the spring that came at the appropriate time.  😊

Spent the afternoon chatting with my friend - she's off tomorrow for her Dad's funeral on Friday.  She and a couple siblings are speaking.  This loss has been hard for her.  As a cherished one's death is always hard.  I really struggle with funerals - come home just completely wrung out.

So, it's been a busy day - annual physical exam this morning, lunch and chat this afternoon.  The other day we managed to acquire some new rugs - a couple washable ones for the kitchen to replace the cushioned ones that threaten to break one of my ankles every time I prepare a meal - the up and down is hard on me.  And a new rug for inside the front door.  I'm so glad we did that, we rarely spend money on extras.  And we have a new runner to install down the staircase - the current runners are worn-out / tacky and need to be replaced.  I'm glad we'll be able to get that little project done, it'll feel better. We also managed to get some more seasonally appropriate seed for the birds.  Within a short while of putting the new seed out on the feeder we already had a little birdie eating it.  I'm thinking about getting a second feeder, I think The Husband would really enjoy it.

I just had a treat - was gifted a couple cans of root beer. These cute little roughly one cup size.  The perfect size for me.  On the rare occasion I need something different than water this is the best solution.  I so enjoyed it.

Today I'm grateful for being done with the medical stuff for a bit - and for the fact that it didn't take over an hour for the lab person to find and utilize the right vein on The Husband, like last year.  He's historically been problematic with that.  I'm grateful for the kindness of people treating us like we are valued.  Grateful for discussions that include hope and encouragement and friendship as we (hopefully) walk the path toward discipleship.