The past couple of weeks have been so sad and unbelievable. Two Americans were shot and killed by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) people. Neither of them were doing anything that warranted being assassinated.
The first, Renee Good is immortalized here
The second, only yesterday was shot and killed.
What do I want to do when I grow up? Here's the thing, I am 71. Not really old, but getting there. I am a senior citizen.
And yet I fantasize. I think of all he things I want to do and places I want to be.
I would love to spend about a week with each of the kids. Except maybe Chance. Because he lives pretty close as it is.
I love my quiet, boring days. I feel somewhat guilty that I don't have to do anything. And I don't do very much.
My life is full of "shoulds". I should eat better. I should lose weight. I should exercise more. More? Ha I don't really move much at all.
I've made a few potholders lately. A break from knitting I guess.
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Every year for ages I have been making calendars. I use the online services like Snapfish or Shutterfly. I make enough for all five kids to have one, plus nieces and nephews, in-laws, my sister and us.
I guess it's a labor of love. All of the photos (with a few exceptions) are pictures I have taken. Most of the pictures are of "things" suck as flowers, birds or locations/ landscapes.
I love going into the kids' houses and seeing "my" calendar there. Nick's mother especially enjoyed my photography and calendars.
I started collecting calendars way before I started to make them. I am pretty sure I have them as far back as 1977. I recorded the first time I felt Courtney kick when I was pregnant! They are a sort of diary of day to day life.
We have made photo Christmas cards for most of our married life as well.
Here are the 2026 calendar pictures:
This is the cover picture of the 2026 calendar
And each month's photo:
