Happy New Year

 

We had snow on New Year's Eve and New Year's day.

It was absolutely beautiful, so fresh and renewing. What a beautiful way to start 2026.

I didn't go out on New Year's because I am just getting better after a kidney infection that put me 

in hospital for 3 days...also because I haven't gone out on New Year's Eve in about 30 years!

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I was so blessed by some old friends who called to say they would come over on Friday to help me

with a plumbing problem that has stopped me from getting my new washing machine hooked up.

He is a plumber. 

It is so nice to have such old and caring friends. Especially since I am in my "wisdom era" (age)

and have begun to lose both friends and family. 

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Abby and Natalie

They spent the night last night and are still sleeping as I type this morning.

We were watching a show that they enjoy and Abby was giving us a run down on

everything that was happening. Natalie said, "Abby, don't spoil the beans." 

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I'm so very thankful for my health. I spent three days in the hospital last week and the first night I was in 

emergency room pod because there were 50+ people waiting for a bed!!!

On either side of me there was an older gentleman with dementia who was hitting people and spitting

on them and had to be restrained, and a young man who had been born addicted to drugs and had 

the neurological problems associated with that.  I got a bed in a beautiful private room in a brand new

 section of the hospital for the next 2 nights and I was very thankful for the quiet, the push button/electric 

controlled bed settings and the dimmable lights. There was even a focus wall painted a beautiful calming

blue colour. 

As I was cared for by various health care providers many of them commented that I was very lucky

to not be on any daily medications and that most people my age took daily pills.

I am very, very thankful for my health.

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I love the quiet and peaceful promise of early mornings.

The girls and I brought home so tulips from the market yesterday and they look so pretty.

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My husband, Joe, told me that our cat, Tucker, slept on my bed the entire time I was 

in hospital. When we spoke on the phone Joe put me on speaker and Tucker would come

running over to meow and sniff the phone. 

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Bonus:

I have been sick for just over 3 weeks! It started with aches and pains, I had COVID, and then a kidney 

infection that I didn't realize until I went to the ER and they drew blood. Fortunately, I work in a 

school and we were closed for the last two weeks of December so I only missed 6 days of work.

I cannot tell you how grateful I am for this little bloggy group and getting back to normal

by posting my Friday fave fives. 

I love reading about all of the things you are grateful for every week. You inspire me to 

add gratitude to my daily habits as well and I love sharing them with you. 

Thank you Sue, for putting this together and giving us all a place to come to.

I know that this year has been a difficult one for you. 

My wish for us all is that 2026 brings peace, love, joy, and hope in a world where those things 

are not always easy to find.

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