Six more weeks...

 ... that darned groundhog!  LOL or, maybe just science. We had a good snowstorm a couple weekends ago. The state was actually put into a state of emergency to keep people off the roads. Why does it take that? Why are we (humans/americans?) so stupid/stubborn/?? about bad weather? Is there really anything that is worth risking  your life (or someone else's) over? I mean, yes, I get first responders and snow plow drivers needing to be out, and they have the equipment and gear to keep them safe(ish). But if you are just trying to get to the office, grocery store, etc. it can probably wait until the roads are better.  And for most places, that is a day or two.  I will go back to my previous comment, why can't we just be like bears and hang out in our dens? Study after study have shown that more work hours DO NOT equate to better productivity, and in fact, yields the opposite - worse productivity and more errors. But hey, I forgot, we don't believe scientists anymore. Sigh.

Old Business:

• Not even sure Hands Heal is on life support anymore.  However, it does give me the side-eye from the breakfast bar every day.
• Still way too cold to be out in the garage.  Rethinking the thought of January being a good time to do construction projects
• Reading Perfect Union has become more regular
• NCBTMB - I filled out the application and paid the fee yesterday!  Whoop!
• P4S also probably has had the plug pulled.  It's buried so far down a stack it can't even give me the side eye anymore.
• Trail Guide - ditto
• Magazines, good
• Mending pile - 1 pair of sleep pants need elastic ankles for baby bro
• Guitar - good, song is getting better
• Still loving the car, although the touch screen/controls seem to go a little loopy in the very cold - ie it starts doing things on it's own (stopping whatever is playing, changing screens, etc.)
• Still need to put the memorabilia away
• Slowing down work schedule has been a process.  Starting to get where it has become reality. And have been trying to use the extra time to get back to regular cleaning at the office, and getting paperwork done in a more timely fashion Wrists still are sore.  Fingers have splits all over them

New Business:

• Reach back out to therapist.  For some reason, we didn't make connection when we were supposed to
• Cardiologist is set for 2/18.  I'm a little nervous about that
• Liking my new planner and the start of month/end of month activities. Am starting to see how I need to change the layout for 2027
• Schedule Baby Bro's birthday celebration

Old man winter...

 Not sure why the harsh, cold winter is an old man, however, it is definitely harsh today. Wind chills in the negative, 20 mile sustained winds, with gusts over 40.  This is typical weather for here.  Don't like it. Except it does "prune" out my trees for me. So many branches and sticks already to pick up. But, that will be for another day.  It was near 70 on Christmas. Crazy weather! It does make me wish more than ever that we could be like bears and just hang out in our dens all winter until the weather is a bit more civil. A nice fire, a cup of cocoa, and a good book. Or painting. Just nurturing ourselves. But alas, capitalism doesn't allow for that.

Old Business:

• Bad at Hands Heal
• Has not been warm enough (when I've had the time) to work in the garage
• Good work being done on Perfect Union
• NCBTMB - exam will be scheduled in February
• P4S - Still bad
• Magazines - good
• Have a small mending pile again
• Guitar is good, stuck on one song though
• Christmas was great!
• Did not get as much decluttering done as I had hoped. Over my break I had to replace Tupac, as he was starting to have way too many mechanical/electrical/structural issues to keep up with.  His Blue Book was only $600 at best anyway. So.... now I have a "new" 2016 Outback. Love it! Hate the car payment.  I've not had one of those for over 10 years. Sigh
• Baby bro got to help me with the bank and pickup part, my older bro helped me with the selection and test drive.
• Have outlined some Yearly goals, and translated that into some monthly steps
• Studio is much better, crafting table cleaned off, have a small amount of memorabilia that needs filed.
• Door project was scheduled for this month, but it has been too cold to work in the garage
• Same for desk project and hutch project
• Work carpets cleaned.  That was gross!

New Business:

• Due to injuries and health, I'm cutting back again on my number of appointments each day. I will have to figure out the financial part
• Have a second interview with a potential therapist tomorrow.  We've talked already on the phone.  Keep your fingers crossed for me.
• If I can hold to #1, then cleaning schedule, and mounting paperwork issues should get better

2026 already?!?!

 Happy New Year!  I can't believe it's happened already.  I did kinda stay up last night, falling asleep in my chair and wandered back to bed at almost 2. The cat was trying to figure out what took me so long.  We had a good morning of snuggles today.  It was a good day at church yesterday, I got several old things done and organized, and started a big project that I should be able to finish tomorrow.  Pastor didn't come in yesterday, so I'll have to go in at least to do the bulletin.  I should still be able to have a fairly lazy day.

Old Business:

• I think Hands Heal is frozen LOL
• Still been too cold to work out in the garage.  Except when we were having our family Christmas.  It was so good!
• Perfect Union - plugging along. 022 & 024 got me started on GoodReads so maybe that will help.
• NCBTMB - It is put on my February goals page
• P4S, also frozen
• Garage is kinda bad again since it got cold.  I did an onsite day for work, so I still need to put the table back away.  And I got a new car, so I still need to get everything moved over to the new one.
• Magazines - really good!  Even gave a few old ones to the SIL over Christmas!
• Mending pile has 1 more pair of 051's sleep pants to put elastic around the ankles. Nothing stays up and then he trips over them.
• Guitar is still consistent, need to do that today.
• Got another bag going for Goodwill, 022 went through some of their things in the closet and either took home with her, or added to the donate bag.
• AMTA and VA stuff still way too much - GR budget,notes, and VA renewals are the big ones
• Did not get laundry room decluttered. Last week ended up being more about getting the new car and trying to rest a little bit.  Have been having quite a bit of symptoms/flareups lately.
• Studio got cleaned up, but does need decluttered a bit
• Have started 2026 goals - have January and most of Q1 done - this includes the cleaning schedule, and I need to block out times to do it.
• Still setting up 2026 book
• Work carpet still needs cleaned.
• Still need to build that desk.

New Business:

• Finish up some of the old business!