Still Here - Still An Old Grey (white) Mare

I've been missing in action since just before Christmas.

Not for any negative reason, just busy with my home

and sewing-crafting, planning, reading and 

if I'm honest - and friends will tell you I can

be brutally honest,

I just wanted a break from social media.

No that I do much to begin with, 

but I found myself following 

too many folks on IG and since I never cared

about the numbers I began deleting in mass.

I still have more to go.

I do follow several influencers but they are mostly 

food related, diy'ers or folks who I have actual long term

connections to thru blogging so many years.

I also now skip over any of their promotional content, 

as at my age, I know what works for me, and what I like

in makeup, deodorant, vitamins and food service etc.

I look at around 10 each morning and that's enough,

done in less than 15 minutes.

Do not get me started on my opinions of social media,

the good, the bad, and the ugly.

This blog was always intended as my personal journal

and the fact that some of you came along was

added blessings, and I am ever thankful, as I

followed you in turn and we've become friends.

I'm reading like a mad woman again, 

a book a day usually,

writing stories for StoryWorth, a gift from son Ben,

and futzing around the house with repairs and updates.

Changed out guest room decor, 

and lots in the master and I'm liking it.

Painting some furniture and canvases and plotting

spring and summer outdoor plans.

Will show soon.

In case you are wondering all plans to move

are on indefinite hold. Just can't swing the financials.

Disappointing but still glad I purged.

I do a little purging still each week.

A couple peeks of room changes

new bedding master

new queen for guest room

Also let my hair color just grow on out as you can see.

This is since mid last February, luckily my hair grows

fast and at first it weirded me out but I've gotten to like it.

The underneath hair is almost solid white but it was

shorter to begin with. When I pin up, which I do often,

 very little of the old color shows.

I also love the cost savings. $1500 so far.

Once the grey hits my shoulders all over, I will trim

 and then hopefully one more a few months later 

and I will be predominately an old white mare.

Talked to my hairdresser today and she said

"Why did we ever color and cut it? I love it this way."

My kids and pals seem to also.

It's been a long year without my kids.

I made the decision for the kids to stay home for Christmas.

The sacrifices they were willing to make

made me feel guilty so I kabashed the whole plan,

and we did a great zoom holiday instead.

But then I had to ship everything to them,

which would have been free if I had known.

It's been an entire year alone inside my home with Walter.

Yep 365 days and nights-who would have imagined?

It's been difficult in a few ways, but also Ok with my crazy

weirdo making me laugh each day.

You really should check him out on IG if you haven't already.

Hannah says repeatedly

"What a weirdo"

Waiting for vaccine- praying for, though unlikely conviction of #45,

with additional convictions of state crimes by him, cronies and offspring,

and praying that the supposed 30% will change their minds,

  do the right thing, and be vaccinated.

Stay safe Stay well

With love

Z