Was up and out for a morning walk at 6:30 this morning. Only saw two people while I was out (YAY!). Didn't need either the flashlight or my pepper spray 😊. I've not been able to do this for quite some time and was reminded once again, how mentally beneficial my morning walk is. Was accompanied this morning by the beautiful full moon. I kept trying to take pictures of it, but my phone camera isn't great in the semi-light, though that didn't stop me from enjoying the moon's presence.
Received a text first thing this morning from the Bishop telling me enjoyed the organ / piano duet Helen and I played yesterday in Sacrament meeting. So kind of him to do so. I had taken ibuprofen so my hands wouldn't hurt (so I could play) and sat with a lozenge in my mouth so I wouldn't have a coughing fit. Those two things helped, I think. We wanted to bring the Spirit, hopefully that happened.
We finally delivered the rest of the family Christmas gifts. Christmas was no fun this last year. I'm still coughing, though less, and every once in a while I actually have a clear voice to speak - not the hoarse, gravelly growl that requires so much energy to use and has no volume whatsoever. I'm still dealing with a bit of side effects of the antibiotic, but they're finally improving enough that today's the day we're heading to Chick-Fil-A for a shake (haven't had any dairy to speak of for weeks). If I'm lucky they'll still have the seasonal peppermint chocolate chip flavor. But at this point, I'd take even a strawberry shake.
Received a text the other day saying the furniture should be in Reno by the first of Feb. Two hours later received another text telling me the furniture was ready for delivery, as soon as we paid the balance. I kind of did a little mental happy dance. Can hardly believe that it's really finally coming (9 days), it's been a very long 6 months without furniture in the family room. The new stuff is a totally different style, so the tables and lamps won't match - it'll be kind of an eclectic assortment. But it'll be comfortable and that's the important thing. I even splurged on a couple throw pillows (kept the receipt in case they don't quite work). What a luxury to get new furniture. I'm fully aware of how we live in abundance that comes from above. We probably don't deserve any of our blessings, but we are grateful for them and will continue to do our best to be worthy.
Finally finished a neck scarf for a friend and dropped it by her house. I just wanted to say thanks for her kindness to me. (I still have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that I'm part of that invisible/irrelevant/unimportant old person category. I dislike being treated so. ) Anyway, the things I make never ever turn out as good as I hope. My skills are mediocre at best. But I try. And if she never wears the scarf, no matter. I just wanted to do something personal for her so she knows I'm grateful. She texted later that she likes it. Hope so.
And I read this article a while ago. It's kinda stayed with me for a bit. As usual, there are things I don't agree with, I don't have to. I just like the general message. We can replace regrets with hope and gratitude with a bit of effort.
And I also read a good article on forgiveness. That can be hard for me (and for a lot of people, I think). It's easy to say I forgive someone. But the emotional impact of hurt and pain is harder to let go of. Anyway, one thought stood out to me: "Forgiveness isn't for yesterday. Forgiveness is for tomorrow." The corollary, as everyone knows, is that forgiveness isn't really for them, forgiveness is for you so you can heal, so you can move forward, so you don't have to dwell in the pain any longer. I needed that reminder.
So, whew - this is long. But I wanted to get it down so I remember what's been going on - that is, after all, the purpose of this little endeavor - a journal of sorts so I don't forget everything.
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