07/29/201807/29/2018 DianaK

Funky friends de-funkify Diana.😉

Here’s a thing: It is nearly impossible to stay in a funk with friends as funny and sweet and lovable as my friends! 😀

I appreciate the people in my life SO much! Sunday was a beautiful day which included delicious coffee, a trip to Mischief Toy Store, time to play Ticket to Ride for the first time (so fun!) and the most amazing and utterly unexpected surprise “We love Diana” party! We laughed so much and so hard that my belly hurt (in a GOOD way) when I got home!

No matter what else is going on, I continue to be amazed every day by the beautiful people in my life. Thank you for being one of them!! ❤️

PS – Just FYI I am now officially Swirly Sparkle, the Elder (like an ancestor) Queen of Elves! 🤣 So happy to have Sarah as my Assistant Queen, too. Simplifies the governance of the Elf Realm. 😉

07/28/201807/29/2018 DianaK

July balancing act

Right now, my days are a balancing act. I’m really feeling my mortality and a decent dose of depression and anxiety…and at the same time appreciate so deeply all the riches of my life.

It feels a bit disingenuous not to acknowledge the duality of my days, so here are today’s appreciations. Plus.

I appreciate my incredibly supportive, loving, generous friends. Every day is richer for knowing you.

It is a supreme drag to have heart failure and Crohn’s. My energy and sense of well-being vary wildly from day to day, sometimes from hour to hour. It is not fun.

I appreciate all the things that make me laugh: my friends and family, Ida Ida Ida!, my own silly brain, puns, inside jokes (SPADOS!), mistakes, foibles, sounds, jokes, smiles, thoughts, the My Little Pony theme song playing in my mind…

I am not a fan of facing big decisions about how to manage scary health things.

I adore Sarah and our weekend Coffee & Canasta mornings. AND that she gives me space and encouragement for Coffee & Canasta & Crying mornings when needed.

I dislike the hot humid hotness.

I am SO grateful for spare AC units, fans, dark curtains, and a life that lets me stay indoors and still when I want to.

07/15/201807/29/2018 DianaK

June – July good stuff…

Post-colonscopy bliss (same day)
Ginger ale, saltines, heated blankets!
A good living room nap followed by a luxurious bedroom nap.
Post-colonscopy bliss (next day)
What a good day so far! Slept 9 hours. Next up: coffee. Then a nap. 😉

CABIN HIGHLIGHTS
My road trip poetry.*
There once was a bird from St. Paul
Who stood 62 inches tall
When she flew through the sky
She made people cry
And drive their cars into a wall

*with help from Sarah Duncan

Mckenzie’s response to my fabulous limerick:
There once was a mom in a Prius
Who thought she was kind of a genius
A limerick she said
About huge birds of dread
Who caused tears from the folks who could see it

Strawberry picking, strawberry pies, lakeside lounging, adult beverages, game time, spa time, goofy time, rest time, coffee time, sunshine, rain, rainbows, and spending a few days with my favorite people on the planet. 😄