FRIDAY? SATURDAY?

What day is it? My calendar says it is Saturday Dec 22. What happened to Friday?

Last Night as I was preparing to go to bed shortly after Midnight, I realized I didn't write a blog! It was startling! How did I forget? It wasn't that unusual a day.

Yesterday Morning the people who installed our shower came out to make some corrections. When we moved in we had a shower in a bathtub. We had to step over the side of the bathtub to take a shower. That system is fine for most people and it was for me most of my life. But at 83 and recovering from chemo and radiation it was a bit much. I could do it with difficulty and when I got in I was afraid I was going to fall down as it was slippery. The appropriate bath mat would have solved the slippery problem but I still would not like it.

We went to Menard's and picked out a shower stall with a seat and had it installed by a wonderful local company. The two guys that did the work had a frustrating time getting it in. They seemed to to be successful however, but when we had a friend come in to do the sheet-rocking around the surround, about a six inch strip around the perimeter of the shower stall, he found things that needed correcting before he could do the work. It has been a frustrating period. We could use the shower and we loved it, but to have a project that is not quite finished hanging over one's head is indeed frustrating.

Well after a couple visits evaluating the situation, one of the original installers came out yesterday and made the necessary corrections. We don't fault the company or the workmen. That is how life comes to us sometimes. How do we say it, “shit happens.”

I don't know if that is why I forgot to write a blog. I don't think so. Yesterday was a strange day. Some frustrating happenings and some amazing successes. By the time bedtime came I realized it was a great day to be thankful for.

I have discovered that if we can only quit complaining and focus on our thankfulness our life becomes much more pleasant. We might actually create more and more things to be thankful for. I find I need reminding of this ever so often. It is amazing how much we can change our life just by altering the thoughts that stream through our minds.

I am thankful for an amazing life and I have nothing to complain about.

I assume I will be writing Monday and wishing everybody a “Merry Christmas.” I don't think I could forget another blog.

I hope everyone is having a great Saturday! Or is it Friday?

Love and Peace, Gregg