SoCS August 2, 2025

Cannot believe it’s already August! My oldest friend’s birthday is today which is good, but August is also holding a couple of events I’m not looking forward to. My granddaughter is leaving in less than two weeks for college, and also turns nineteen. She is looking forward to it, of course and I’m happy for her and she is growing up so fast, it seems. And this year is my last birthday before a huge milestone🙄😵‍💫

And btw, where has this year gone? I think I’ve been gobsmacked so often since T took office, the calendar goes by the wayside. That’s one of the curses and rewards of being retired. Let’s look at that word, RE tired. The dictionary says, “having left one’s job and ceased to work”. Archaic meaning: “of a place) quiet and secluded; not seen or frequented by many people.” I think the second definition fits better. Being a grandmother, you never cease to work. But RE tired fits well. If you are not keeping busy, the tiredness can take you over, you don’t get out of bed til late, you cease to “fix” yourself to present a pleasant looking appearance, you slump in your recliner and watch tv. Living in a 55 and over complex, I see it all the time. Women going around in bathrobes or nightgowns and it’s not because they are mentally deficient, they are just Tired! Tired of hairdressing, putting on makeup, restricting underwear…I’ll stop there.

So what was the prompt-blush? Maybe you are blushing right now because of what I wrote? Does it describe you? I hope not. And here is a blush on a rose – I should probably have led with that😀