Every evening I write down ten things that defined my day. I try to capture the good and the bad, things that I am grateful for, things that I am looking forward to, and what I do that day just for me, I really just write the little details that made that day different from others. I enjoy it and it works for me. Here’s some things pulled from various days over the past week:

  1. My husband and his sister are dealing with their father’s hospitalization and the next steps. This is incredibly grueling. I’m so tired of all the other people who keep haranguing them about should be happening. They are merely following the directives that my father in law has laid out. I don’t know if people realize that their interference in matters like this is wrong on so many levels. I’m guessing this will be a full post at some point.
  2. Brain farts all over the place because there is too much for my little brain to take in
  3. I recently read a book that I really didn’t like, and when this happens I often read reviews to see if I missed something. One person wrote a review that was more a personal diatribe against the author, and I’m annoyed because that it not a critique of the book, but of the person. When you are reviewing something, make it about the art- not the person (i think i’m going to flesh this out as well)
  4. We were on the Long Island Expressway driving home from visiting my FIL. Traffic came to a dead stop. We were directed to uturn onto the incoming ramp, as they had just closed the road ahead. The most bizarre traffic situation I’ve ever been in. But what’s odd is that the next day, when I googled what happened, nary a story about the situation, so it has to be fairly common. And you wonder why I don’t drive…
  5. I was invited to a party where a local artist was displaying her pottery pieces. Besides the gorgeous work and lovely apartment, I saw that my husband’s favorite pizza place (which is difficult to travel to) is opening up a location a simple subway ride away.
  6. Drove down to DC for the day to pick up some of my daughter’s stuff. What amazes me is that we came back with a car full of stuff, and she still has a lot of stuff left in her room!!!
  7. My Dad turned 85 this week!
  8. I turned 59 this week. I’m a big fan of my birthday, so I’ve been having a great time.
  9. First strawberries of the season are out!! So excited to make shortcake this weekend
  10. My daughter turned in her last paper of her college career. I’m so proud of her

If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. Frank A. Clark

51 thoughts on “Ten Things- 5/13/23”

    1. Thank you! I think we all need to remember that life is a series of highs and lows, because I think social media forces us to focus on the wrong things. Life is a jumble and that’s what makes it wonderful.

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  5. Happy Birthday! I’m laughing about your #4. I see and drive in weird inexplicable road detour situations often, come to the ‘burbs & we’ll round out your driving experiences. 😜

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  9. Isn’t it interesting how people outside the situation know exactly what you “should” be doing? Walking through the last part of someone’s life journey with them is very difficult; your father-in-law is blessed to have around him people who are respecting his wishes. I’m looking forward to your future posts on some of the complicated issues that have arisen this week.

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    1. It’s really ridiculous what people will interject when they haven’t been asked their opinion. And how three people will say three different things. Part of the issue is my father in law might not be the most reliable narrator

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    2. Indeed! It’s mind-blowing-ly interesting, I’d say! Idk that we can ever walk in someone else’s shoes: who knows what history and weights those shoes carry?

      A most wonderful birthday that will hopefully help forget some of what’s best forgotten! 🎂

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  14. I like your idea…about including not just thinks you’re thankful for but things that are out of the norm and define your day. I am a BIG boundaries fan. I absolutely have zero tolerance for people who haven’t gotten the memo. Happy birthday again..I mentioned something on your daughters post but wasn’t 100% sure it was your birthday..just assumed so because everybody else was wishing you one.. DM

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    1. Thank you! I think we, as a society, have begun to think that life is just joyful moments, and our resilience is zero. Or people don’t want to be seen as chronic complainers. Either way…we must remember that life is good and bad…

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      1. Really random question…have you started thinking yet about next years birthday, and if you want to do anything extra special to mark it? Never to soon to start planning 🙂 Our second daughter loved to celebrate her birthday month growing up, why just have a special day when you can stretch it into a month..

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      2. I’m thinking a birthday trip someplace cool. No parties as I hate parties!! And normally I have a birthday week…and plan on continuing that next year!!

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      2. I have drove on the LIE when I was in university. I helped a mom off campus who had cancer with her housework and children. I had an old car, so yeah I know driving on the LIE. LIE, hmmm. Interesting acronyms. Enjoy the day.

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  17. #2: that’s what bugged me so much about the reviews for “American Dirt.” Seems like everybody decided to take potshots at the author and her so-called lack of authenticity rather than judge the book on its own merits. You know what? I liked the book…a lot. And my Goodreads review reflected that!

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  18. Happy belated birthday! Hope it was fantastic.

    Everyone has an opinion when it comes to difficult situations like your father-in-law’s. Love how people put in their 2 cents about something they either know little or nothing about. More support needs to be given to those who are in the difficult position to carry out someone’s wishes and directives, instead of questioning or opining.

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  20. You always find great quotes to end with. Yes, its sad when people just add to the stress of a situation trying to explain how they would handle it. If they aren’t the ones in the situation their opinion doesn’t really matter.

    That’s not a fair review if they are critiquing the author, a review should be about the manuscript, I agree! Its kind of like what we talked about in your post about the fashion designer, whose views I don’t agree with, but doesn’t mean I can find fault in his designs.

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