Wednesday, December 27th 2017…Glad that’s over… Chai Tea time, or is it Tai Chi time?

Glad the Christmas holiday is over. We had everyone over while I was at my sister’s house. I had to have 95% of the stuff done before I left for her house. I’m thankful my wife is good at management, I don’t think either of us would have survived without her skillset. I’m glad the house is clean and the fridge stocked. I will need to try to keep it that way. We didn’t exchange gifts this year. I think we can both agree that will change next year. Something feels like its missing. That smidge of intimacy. Still, the basement is a tornado alley. That never got closer to a reality, but I need to fix that also. With the “Glass Lady” out-of-town until March, I will have a bit of time to work on the basement. I was getting disgusted on how much Tai Chi I have lost. Ugh, got to work on that. I really wish I had some time during the last week to practice guitar. Yes, I guess, I could have just plinked away while watching TV but it’s just way too many things to do at once. Sometimes I just have to laugh how I act like such a guy – clueless and single-minded.

Rat

Wednesday, December 13th 2017… An interesting realization…

Today is my mom’s birthday. Well would be, if she were alive. I guess, technically it still is her birthday, but no one will celebrate it. I miss both my parents every day. You never truly get over the death of a parent or child. So, hug your parent today if they are still on this earth, and enjoy their presence because at some point, the only place they will exist is in your heart. The only nice things you’ll have left are that you can always take them with you wherever you go, and secondly while they can’t say anything to spoil a moment with a snide remark, they can’t relish a moment with you either.

-Rat