9/7/2026

1. The Mayor has followed my lead and is adding stickers to the calendar every time he gets a workout in. His are motivational like, “Great Job!” or “Well done,” while mine are just different smiley faces. My smileys filled the first half of the year, but have been sporadic over the past few months, but with The Mayor adding his, and my new twice weekly workout class, we are going to have this calendar filled with stickers by the end of the year!
2. We went to a party at a neighbor’s house on Saturday night so The Mayor could meet all my friends from The Hook Up (what we call our crochet group). It was so much fun to socialize and get to know my friends and their kids and spouses more. And bonus points for it being three houses away, so we hauled our cookies, meatballs, and lawnchairs 400 feet down the road and meandered back home when we were ready.
3. I found my custom “I am Destiny!” Chuck Taylors and I forgot how uncomfortable they are. I spent most of my twenties in Chucks and my feet just aren’t made that way anymore. I will still sport them for special occasions, but for everyday walking around, they are retired.
4. Two of my friends spent the better part of Labor Day cleaning and purging parts of their house. I finished a 100 page article and got in some Switch Bowling and Swordfighting with The Mayor. I’d say we killed it in productivity on what is supposed to be a day of rest.
5. We went to Tractor Supply to get some gummy cherries because I have been informed they have the best. This is actually true. I picked some up for Ez’s care package too and we said hello to the baby chicks who were peeping and cheeping.
6. I had a zoom with R last night and at one point she was talking about something that she really loved and was passionate about and her whole face lit up. Like she had this inner glow that just radiated. It was so nice to see her so happy and comfortable.
7. My mom is coming in town for my birthday this year, I am starting a crochet class on Friday, and I am committed to two 5:30 a.m. workouts a week for the months of September and October. I would say I’m going to be ringing in the last year of my 40s in great fashion!

I love you all, some more than others. 💜🌻