I've not posted all year, so I'm just popping on here to leave a little rundown for perpetuity. It's been quite a year - not in a great way, unfortunately, but I'm still kicking!
My sweet mom turned 92 in April and shortly thereafter started falling frequently and losing her memory fairly quickly. She was hospitalized several times, placed in hospice care, and passed away October 21.
My wonderful bestie of 40+ years, who introduced my husband and me, was hospitalized in July and then moved to a long term care facility. She passed away shortly afterward.
In early October a friend and neighbor passed away, and a dear cousin was killed in an auto accident on December 20.
I know as one grows older loss of friends and family becomes a more frequent occurrence but it knowing that doesn't make it any easier.
For me, the election was a huge disappointment as so many in this country want to take us back to a time when people, and especially women, had fewer rights, and have voted to give the ultra wealthy extraordinary powers that they will use to benefit themselves. I fear it could be the end of this great country as we've come to know it.
There were some positives, of course. In July we adopted a sweet basset boy, Bohdi, who makes us smile every day and keeps us much more active. And in September we spent a week in Florida just relaxing on the beach.
Hoping your year was happier and wishing everyone all the best for 2025! I know blogging is out, but I like having it here to look back on so will try to post some creative efforts for the new year. For now, here's our New Year's card. If you're here for creativity, I did make the wreath a few years ago and made Bohdi's party hat this week. : )
