I've been on vacation this week, primarily to help my friend as she recuperates at home with a closed wound fractured hip. While the intent has been for me to help her with projects around the house, that is not what has happened.  I believe I was there for her emotional wellbeing more than anything. 

So, we talked, laughed, and watched movies, some of which I haven't seen before.  Vic is a movie buff and suggested watching JFK, a subsequent JFK documentary called "What the Doctors Saw", Hellfighters (with John Wayne) and Freedom Writers (one of my personal favorites).  

I took her to the doctor Tuesday; she is healing albeit is slowly.  She'll have another 8 weeks of limited movement.  While she isn't pleased about it, she understands what she needs to do and is determined to do it.  

I didn't get much accomplished at home, if anything.  That is alright; I needed some down time for my own wellbeing. 

I've been reading, gardening, hitting the gym, eating (far too much), and sleeping in.   I do love a lazy morning with a good cup of coffee!  While I won't be retiring anytime soon, it is a good reminder of how my life will change when I do pull the plug and retired. 

One of the biggest concerns I have is staying active and not eating too much.  Valid concerns coming from someone who likes to be kept busy and is terrified of gaining weight! LOL   This is also an ironic statement from someone who has gained 15 pounds in the last year.   Time to hustle and get that shit off!

Consequently, I'm going to be starting two new blogs.  Now, you may be thinking, "But Sherry, you hardly write on this blog anymore."  I get it.  You may be right in my 'overcommitting" to writing on three blogs.   But hear me out on this.   One of this is documenting one of my popular posts on Facebook called "Musings of a Working Superwoman".   I don't know how and when I started those posts, but they seem to resonate with people. 

The other blog will be about my continued health journey.  I have no idea what the name will be, but it'll be something catchy.   

I'm doing these extra blogs for keeping my mind active, figures busy, and me out of the refrigerator! :) 

Details coming soon.

 I'm sitting here in reflection. I can't tell if my mood is affected because of my S.A.D, anxiety, stressful situations of the last few weeks, or a combination of all these things.  I just know that I have seemed to have lost my mojo.  

While I'm not in the depths of despair - I have been much lower than this - but I am also very cognizant that something 'isn't right'.   I don't care about my workouts, my diet is for shit, I want to stay home and do nothing but sit in my recliner and zone out watching (but not watching) TV, or sleep (if you can call it that).   I know what I need to do to get through it.  I just need to get in the right headspace to do it.....I'm stuck in a proverbial Catch-22 right now. 

Plan.  That is what a Virgo does best, so that is what I shall do; develop a plan!  In truth, that's the easy part, it's the follow through that will be hard. 

I did have something good happen to me though.  I was nominated and received an award for my work on the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). Although I resigned from the team, they thought enough of me to still nominate me for an award.   That touched my heart.  

03/21/2026

 I am giving myself full permission to do nothing this weekend.  My longtime friend, Becky, and I are at Airbnb this weekend - in our town!  Yes, we chose not to drive out of the city and instead, partake of a lovely home in our fair city.  

One of my little projects to do this weekend, is cleaning up my emails and digital content.  When I logged in to Blogspot, I was astonished at how long it had been since I last made a post.  Time flies, It's scary!

Or perhaps, it's that my life is status quo.... nothing changes.  Good? Bad?  I'm going with good.  I hate the chaos and drama...so boring and predictable is my preference.  Some may argue that you're not really living if you don't have drama and chaos.   I beg to differ.  I live just fine without all the nonsense and bs. 

I get up, go to work, do my job, go to the gym, come home, eat supper, watch my TV shows, read a book, check out social media, and go to bed at 10pm.  Rinse and Repeat.   

I'm still working; I'll retire in 2027 when I turn 65 (Medicare age). I will have 28 years in with the State at that time.  At least, that is the plan....one cannot predict what will happen from one day to the next, I hope the Universe won't throw my any curveballs! Work is going very well; I have a great team of ladies in my department, and we kick out a lot of work. We're cross training quite heavily; I feel confident that when I leave, I will have shared all the knowledge I possess, and my exit will be seamless. 

My, and hubby's health has been good (knock on wood!).  The usual aches and pains but nothing that we can't handle.   I will be scheduling myself for a knee replacement surgery in the fall though.  I'm not looking forward to it.  My bum knee is starting to affect my quality of life.

As of now, I don't have anything planned for the summer months except flower gardening, bicycling, and enjoying the sunshine.   A true Northerner, I can pack a LOT of living in four months of sun (April-Aug) IF Mother Nature cooperates. 

Until next time, Blogstalkers! Be safe and be well!

 

There are times when the world can be cold and uncaring. Everyone loves to celebrate someone's misfortune and hardship. I can't stomach it, nor fathom the heartless cruelty of kicking someone when they're down. It's unimaginable to me. 

There is not ONE person on this earth who wouldn't cringe at having their skeletons being let out of the closet...and trust me, everyone has secrets and sins they're protecting. Everyone. 

Before you speak ill, ask yourself if what you're about to say needs to be said at all. Would you want those words said about you or your famiky? What purpose will your words serve you? If the answer is NOT joy, then kindly remove yourself from my life. I do not need your darkness in my or my family's life.