Michaela, you are so kind
I’m not out of sight, out of mind
You send helpful texts
Whenever I’m vexed
Even though with three kids you’re confined

Can’t believe that you’re  thinking of me
Your suggestions are great as can be
I really respect you
Rich was smart to select you
To merge with our fair family.

I must go now, to order the read
It’s not audio, But I will concede
To learn how to age
On every page
So thanks for today’s kindly deed

3

George woke me up at 5:30 this am and it screwed up my morning.  I got up and overate.  Went to the gym and inquired about the Medicare wellness program. Utah not involved.  Found out after about an hour on the phone.

Michael is instigating a family emergency fund.  Would take a load off me.  He wants to do a family conference call and a reunion. I’ll have to meditate for a long time and take my anxiety meds.

A few in my family cause grief
And after we talk I debrief
Money and moods
Bad decisions, and tudes
The future foresees no relief

A few in my family cause joy
And create little girls and boys
To enjoy and delight
All day and all night
Their parents are solid, employed

I guess what I’m saying is this
All families are just hit and miss
Take the road that’s above them
Unconditionally love them
Abnormal is normal I guess

7 most of the day

90 years we will soon celebrate
Our mom, gradmom, grandma great
She’s been walking this earth
Since her wintery birth
And we’re throwing a party can’t wait!

Til it’s over then I can unwind
From the party activity grind
I hope people will come
And pay tribute to mum
Then leave and if not I’ll remind
Don’t let the door slam your behind.

7

New Years Intentions

No texting while driving
Meditate
Silver sneakers
Write in blog
Radical acceptance

Party Planning for moms 90th birthday

5

Getting ready to go home after a couple of days in Idaho.  I was kinda grouchy all the time.  Those clonazapam just make me groggy.  Can’t wait to get in the car and listen to interesting stuff.

3

Woke up irritated. Irritated that George is so stubborn about what schlocky thing he has done in the bathroom. Stubborn about putting people plates on the floor and taking Ziggy with us everywhere.  And leaving yucky bones around the house   Stubborn about the Church.  Stubborn about eating beef every single day.
He’s a little obsessed about kingfishers coning tomeat our koi.

Went to church and sat through a boring talk.
Stella called and was upset because tosha and deojanique are being mean to her,  not likely.

Had a good talk with Michael about how to handle Stephanie.

Each day I write down how I feel
Most of it is far from ideal
Small irritations
About my relations
Hardly any of its real

If I attend to what’s in the present
Instead of my thoughts omnipresent
It tends to deflect
Poison thoughts disconnect
Then life isn’t quite so unpleasant

Also on the podcast it was noted that most frustrations are because we are so self centered and the center of our own world.

4

Drove to Idaho yesterday.  Listened to Sam Harris interview Peter Attila.  Points: Emotions have a half life.  Who knew? Bringing yourself back to mindfulness is the key to well being. The goal is well being not happiness because happiness isn’t sustainable.