Category Archives: Personal

Quarantine Updates – 1/14/22

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Thistle

So yeah, I’m not resuming my Quarantine Diaries series, but a lot is happening right now, so I thought I’d bullet-point my way through this mess. My sister and one nephew officially have covid, thankfully mild, and thankfully my BIL … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Diaries – Week…?

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Thistle

I could add up the weeks since I last checked in and see where we’re up to, but I’m not interested in doing so. I’m not planning to return to weekly posts or anything, either. I just had a lot … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – The First Day of the Year

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Thistle

It’s become a bit of a tradition to think of the first of January as a bellwether for the rest of the year. Start how you mean to go on, and all that, right? And honestly, I want 2022 to … Continue reading →

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TGIO, 2021 Edition

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Thistle

Let me get right to it: 2021 has not been my year. In fact, it’s been downright awful in a lot of ways, particularly with regards to 1) grief/loss and 2) my physical health. And even though it looks like … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Christmas, Scattered

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Thistle

I didn’t want to say anything in my anniversary post the other day, but the last week has been a series of punches to the gut. First, my middle son got into an accident on the way home from work … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Advent

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Thistle

This year, Jason and I celebrate our 22nd anniversary today! Because it was our 22nd anniversary and December 22nd, we did something different this year, and made an Anniversary Advent game! Like a traditional advent calendar, we each opened a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – 100 Happy Days, Fini

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Thistle

My attempt to find the happy for 100 days in a row is now over, as of 12/9. This has been a very trying time for me, and I admit that the project helped provide a little distraction. For that, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – I Don’t Know. Stuff.

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Thistle

I admit that in times of extreme stress, I tend to do a little retail therapy when all else has failed. Right around Black Friday, all else had failed, and I took advantage of some sales that were floating around … Continue reading →

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November 2021 in Review

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Thistle

I said in my October wrap-up that November would be a medical-heavy month, and I wasn’t kidding. I’ll wait ’til I get to the Health portion of this post to discuss it, but let’s just say that various doctors’ visits … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – A Lovely Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Thistle

Two years ago, my dad’s side of the family got together at my aunt and uncle’s house for Thanksgiving. I don’t have any photos from that year. My immediate family was dealing with a ton at the time, from Morrigan’s … Continue reading →

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