Double or Nothing

It’s a boring Tuesday in January. It’s boring because I’m at work, and apparently not many people buy cars in January. This is Day 2 this week of sitting around, twiddling my thumbs, hoping someone will turn in a deal for me to process. No such luck. La la lala lala, la lala lala. Told you it was boring!

In my boredom, I remembered that I started this blog at the beginning of the pandemic. My husband said I needed a hobby. Obviously he doesn’t recognize the value of curling up on the couch with fuzzy blankets to watch Hallmark movies. I thought I was doing just fine. But, I gave in and started writing. After all, with a husband and two teenagers in the house, I’d have plenty of material. The stories would be endless, and the whole world would laugh along with me as we navigated our way through uncharted territory. Ha. That’s not exactly what happened.

I did fairly well that first year. I published 33 posts. Not a bad start. I got some encouraging feedback from friends and family. Some strangers read a few posts, and a couple even subscribed! 2021 I must’ve been busy…I only published 4! 2022 saw 5, and in 2023 there were 6. I’ve really been slacking. Now I’m not falling into that “new year, new me” trap, but I will resolve to be a little more consistent. If I just aim to publish one post a month, that’ll double 2023’s number. Not really anything to brag about, but it’s a start.

The past six months have been quite an emotional rollercoaster ride for me. I think getting back to writing might be good for my mental health. It gives me an opportunity to express myself, hopefully without hurting anyone. Sticks and stones, right? What a line of bullshit that is!! Sometimes words hurt, a fact I’m well aware of in my now slightly older and maybe a tiny bit wiser position in life. I’ll try to keep it gentle. TRY.

Did I mention that we’re 23 days into my birthday month, and no one has brought me cake yet?! What is this world coming to? It’s a mess out there, folks. My family’s been dealing with a lot, and it’s been more than enough to keep my thoughts occupied. I haven’t really read the newspapers or watched the news with any intention or regularity. Facebook lets me know when something tragic happens, or something beyond absurd for that matter. I didn’t even realize the presidential primaries were starting until the Iowa caucuses were over! It’s ok, I’m doing alright in my little bubble.

The workday is nearly over, thank goodness. Now it’s off to make my nightly rounds before I go home and crawl into something comfy…mainly my bed. If you made it this far, thanks for enduring my rambling nonsense. I’ll try to make the next eleven posts more interesting. Well, at least more entertaining 🤣