Days Are Busy But Not Necessarily Bloggable

Lots going on. We spent time last week in Bullhead City at my sister's home. Jim was getting mentored for his new hobby. He is going to learn how to use a laser to design whatever crosses his mind. It lives in his office space. A vent will be added to the window and a steel topped table is coming for it to be on. Learning how to use graphics and new software are part of the fun. At least I hope he finds the challenges fun. That is the point of a hobby isn't it?

As for me I am spreadsheet building, project planning, inventory organizing, all for the chance to get some things out of my life and into the life of others. We, my sisters and I are officially a business named 3 Busy Sisters LLC. We have decided to try selling at a place in the Bullhead City area. We just have to find a time when so we can reserve a space for a month of weekends to see how it goes.

Back with more again soon.

Take care and stay cozy!

National Polar Bear Day & Other Stuff

It is national polar bear day. No matter what you think about climate change (and I believe we have f***ed things up and I hope it's not too late) you have to admit these are some majestic animals. They are having a hard time in a place where life is always hard anyway. I am thankful that there are people and organizations looking out for them.

The other stuff? Jim and I spent 3 hours getting to and from the nearest military base so that I could renew my dependent's ID card. Evidently this was the last time I will ever need to do this. My card is now indefinite. Driving was the longest part of this. The actual time at the desk of the friendly guy who helped me was about 2 minutes. It is done. I am registered on the DEERS system which means my Tricare for Life Medical Insurance is active. This is such a wonderful benefit. Without it our retirement could be very different. It makes 20 years of military service worth it.

My sisters are coming for the weekend. We have some tentative plans. Will share more about the visit next week.

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Take care and stay cozy!

A Sister's Birthday

My Mom had 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys. I am the oldest. The sister next to me in age is having a birthday today. I hope today is full of fun and laughter for her. I will send her a text later and maybe a call to let her know I am thinking of her.

She is a very creative person. Where I love hand work when I create, she is more mechanical although she does know how to knit and crochet. She has created with cameras, sewing machines, embroidery machines, sandblasting, and lately laser engraving. She has all the toys and knows how to use them. Sometimes I envy those skills she has but then I remind myself how content I am to sit quietly and knit for a couple hours in an afternoon. I remind myself how boring it would be if we were all the same.

We are also great readers and spend part of every day with a book. When we were taking care of Mom and her house earlier this year, we found out that we share an appreciation for the offerings that Prime Reading has. We didn't know it before but found out we both had read several books by Catherine Ryan Hyde and liked them very much. All 5 of us are readers and in a busy, chaotic world I am glad that we have that in common, even if there is little else. 

Somehow all 3 of us girls have ended up in Arizona a few hours from each other in retirement. This is the closest we 3 have lived to each other in many years. So far it has been a great comfort to have my sisters closer and I think they feel the same. 

So, after a bit of babbling, I wish you a happy birthday Sis, and many more!

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Take care and stay cozy! 

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