Evie Day 658
Good morning, and happy New Year to you all. Today is Thursday, 2 January 2025.
I slept in yesterday after staying up late on Tuesday.
Some of you have read my posts before, and some of you may not have. I keep track of the days I have lived and the days my granddaughter has been alive. The average person lives to be about 28500 days old, so if I’m average, that leaves me about 6,111 days on this mortal plane.
I’ve had a good couple of days. All of the kids went out for NYE, and Lisa and I stayed home. We aren’t big New Year’s Eve people as our first child was born on December 31, 1996, and since then the focus has been on Bonnie’s Birthday rather than other social activities. Now she’s 28, and doing her own thing with her own friends, and mom and dad get to stay home and watch reruns.
Lisa and I both made it past midnight the other night, which is pretty impressive for us old folks.
Yesterday was a quiet day here. I have been focused on studying for a certification exam I’m taking later today, and Lisa and I both took note of the fact that the television was off all day. We didn’t flip it on until it was time for me to head to the sunroom to enjoy a little 2025 gaming with the guys. I have a feeling that for some time, it might be best to leave the TV off unless there is something specific we want to watch. I often have it on, with some YouTube travelogue drone footage with light piano playing. I do like to look at parts of the world where I have never been. For me, I wonder if it’s more enjoyable just watching it than having to be present at the location so I don’t have to worry about mosquitoes that can drain a pint of blood in three shakes.
This year will be a year of change for me, as every year is. There are some things that I worry about, of course. Everybody has worries about health and job security, and I’m not different. As I joke (kind of), I have to worry about my blood pressure. High blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and panic attacks are not a great combination of conditions that play well together. I hope I don’t have to explore the depths of my resiliency anytime soon.
Time to get something in my tummy and get back to studying. This certification is one I really need to nail down.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
