06/20/2026 – J-Dub's Grin and Bear It

First off I get that this is a first world problem. I also understand that it’s temporary. So if I understand all of this, why am I still on edge?

Probably because I’m in pain physically. I am carrying a lot and this is just one more thing to top off the list of never-ending stuff. I just need a rest a small tiny little rest.

I just don’t know how to. I can’t slow down. I feel like if I slow down, everything will implode. Because if I keep moving, if I keep out racing the demons, I win.

If I slow down, I may have to look in the mirror and I’ve been avoiding mirrors my entire life. Not sure I wanna see what’s on the other side.

We have been without power all morning. Even during snowmaggeddon we kept power. We had talked about solar or a generator for years without acting on it. Now we can kick ourselves for not investing in a Generac like our neighbors have.

OK, well I’m gonna go somewhere, anywhere but here. Maybe while I’m gone things will go back to normal. Here’s hoping.

As always, more to come.

Hello my lovelies! Happy Saturday.

Nope, I was not around these parts on December 5 of 2015. As a matter of fact, I didn’t hit the WP blog scene until 2016 when I made it my hobby and healthiest way to fill my empty nest.

So “miss” is new to me.

Well, it’s not, but we’re going to pretend it is.

We’re going to have an early Father’s Day for B since Lulu will be with her father-in-law Frank tomorrow. She didn’t want to miss celebrating her daddy though.

As we always have, B and I never make her choose. We believe every day is special. Or at least it should be. We just pick another day to have our festivities. That way we never miss out. We create other experiences instead.

And this one will be a doozy — it’s already shaping up. Last night I made a blueberry cobbler. I also made coleslaw and tartar sauce from scratch. We’re gonna fry up the catfish that B caught himself. I mean come on y’all. It doesn’t get any better than that.

As always, more to come.

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