903.

 Happy Friday everyone.

I hope you are all healthy and safe.

As I said in my previous post, there have been a number of changes chez Bliss.

Yes, details are coming but not today. 🙃

We are knee deep in Swedish death cleaning due to ongoing and upcoming changes. We are purging, gifting, re-gifting, tossing, shredding, and even selling lots and lots of stuff as we prepare. It's mostly me, as Baby Bliss has her own schedule and timeline(s).

As we get closer to summer, the weather gets warmer, and my work schedule slows down, I have more time to get out and socialize.

This week the mom of one of my neighbors is in town. Let's call her NM - Neighbor's Mom. NM and I usually make time to hang out when she's here. She is a Southern Belle, born and raised in the Carolinas, now living further south. When we're together, we have a good time catching up on life while crafting.

She is a Jill of All Trades. She crochets, knits, makes macrame, sews, beads, and more. Her stories of local history are compelling. The happy, funny stories are my favorites. Some of the stories are frightening, some sad. All tales of life in the south from the 50s through the 2000s.

On Tuesday my neighbor took us thrifting, to two local shops. 

We're purging chez Bliss so I'm only looking for summer dresses. They were looking for everything else. I'm a slow thrifter because I need to try on potential purchases. Many of the thrift stores removed their dressing rooms during COVID, which calls for improvisation when trying on clothes. 

The store I shop most often has two mirrors in the back aisle, one on the wall and one mounted on the end of the rack near the wall mirror. To make it easy to try on dresses, I wear my thrift store uniform: leggings, a sports bra under a top that's easy to take off, and a head wrap. 

It's kind of annoying at times because I'm literally out in the open where everyone can see me. Sometimes I get strange looks but usually folks mind their business. Thankfully my "uniform" has saved me from bringing home many beautiful dresses that don't fit me well.

NM and I hung out at my house most of Wednesday, catching up on a few shows while crafting and eating. She has been helping with the Swedish death cleaning by grabbing up a bunch of stuff to take home with her.

Wednesday evening I helped her take a few bags over to her daughter's. We ended the day with a few hours of porch sitting, a beloved Southern pastime.

The weather was beautiful that night, with a breeze that was just cool enough for me not to need a fan. Good company and good conversation.

I returned home feeling rested and grateful for a day well spent. 💓

902. 🥰

 Wow.

I can't believe it's been so long.

How is everyone? 

We are doing well despite a few challenges. But such is life, yes?

Overall, things are going good and I'm thankful. Since my last visit here, there have been so many changes chez Bliss. Things y'all wouldn't believe because some of them have surprised me, She Who Has Seen It All and Then Some. 

Even if all the changes weren't welcome at first sight, opportunities for enlightenment are opportunities for wisdom on the tail end, even if it takes me a while to realize it. Enduring the "now" is essential to moving forward because there is no escaping the "now" while we live and breathe. But don't stay stuck anywhere you aren't being treated well. In the "in between", strategize your next moves.

Which leads me to this:

On a more microscopic level, Baby Bliss and I are actively in the midst of a huge change. I won't detail it right now because although it's a goal I have been manifesting for decades, it could only come to fruition with Baby Bliss' participation. No way I could have known that before she was born but because I have come to accept a life of extraordinary events, I now understand this to be true.

In the mean time, our current stage is most time- and energy-consuming as it requires almost daily action and certainly daily thought and planning. I will be grateful when we get to the "good part" because one can only take so many naps.

With everything else on my to-do list, I'm not sure how much actual blog time I can fit in. But Spirit led me here and it's good to be back. 

Stay tuned folks.

💓

901.

 Hi y'all.

I hope everyone is happy, healthy, and safe.

For the most part, we are.

But sometimes, I'm sad.

Grandma transitioned in December. 

Life goes on but all is tilted sideways. 

I'm waiting for the world to right itself.  💔

900.

 Hey y'all.

It's been a while, yes? 

Life...

I hope everyone is healthy and safe.

We are.

And busy.

And grateful for all things good and wonderful.

So just popping in to say hello. 

Until next time... ♥️

899.

Hey folks.

I hope everyone is safe and secure as these global healing crises continue.

I'm doing well as is my family. I heard from our William today. He's doing well. Such a sweet young man... Baby Bliss is doing well too. She's over with William, hanging tough with him as he continues healing. 💗

The reason I'm here: I have something to tell y'all. It's good news. Sorta. Kind of. 

A few months ago, before Covid-19 became a pandemic, I won tickets from a local radio station to see a group I've loved since I can remember. 

I was so excited that I cried. 

Then the pandemic...

The show was postponed indefinitely.

Any who, the band: The Rolling Stones.

No idea now when the show will be but I got an email from the radio station when the Stones announced the tour postponement. 

*sigh*

898.

Hello, hello, hello folks!

I pray that everyone is happy, healthy, and safe. 

I'm... managing, thankful for meditation, my therapist, my faith.

Good news: our William has completed the longest and most intense part of his treatment. 🙌🏾

We are all thankful, grateful, ecstatic! 💓

And I thank you all for the prayers, kind thoughts, and positive energy sent as we traveled this long path.

The journey continues, as William is scheduled for scans in a few weeks and more physical therapy as well. 

Please join us in affirming William's continued health and healing. Thank you all in advance.

🌸 🌸 🌸

In other news, I had an epiphany this morning: I will die at age 86. 

A message from the Universe... I'm okay with it. What I don't want to know is how. 

So 33 years to go. Gotta get busy doing more fun stuff. 😁

Amen.

897.

Good evening folks.

I pray that everyone is safe and doing well as our planet moves through the current healing crises. 

In spite of the chaos swirling around us, I have much to be thankful for. 

At the top of my list is William. He's been managing well for the most part and is almost done with the most toxic part of his treatment. He has another three weeks of intense treatment, follow-up testing, and physical therapy (when that schedule resumes). 

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, amen! 🙏🏾