This year sort of sucked.
Trump.
Kavanaugh.
And then Minnesota for the summer.
Was chilly and rainy for the 2nd year in a row in Minnesota. I'd been so happy to have scored a cheap summer home near the kids after we quit hauling an RV around. Too late. The kids and grandkids have busy lives and we hardly saw anybody all summer. Kind of like how we treated our own parents...
I had two eye surgeries and a bladder surgery, spent the summer in clinics, doctors' offices and recuperating.
Came home in October with good vision (can drive again!) and less-problematic bladder, where after much reflection led us to selling the Minnesota mobile home. Ron drove back up there and brought our stuff home, which we've been STUFFING into our two homes here. That's a work in progress. Our financial picture improves drastically without the year-round expenses (lot rent and heat) of the Minnesota home, and instead we'll fly up there every July. Can rent a car and a cabin there for three weeks for tons less money. In time, the family will maybe realize if they want to see us more, they're welcome here WHERE WE BUILT THEM A GUESTHOUSE TO STAY IN FREE!
Actually, the one that DOES visit is expected in a week or two, gonna stay 6 weeks. They've been here, they know.
So we'll be living fulltime in Mexico. It truly is paradise, except for July-August-September when it's hotter'n hades and we just stay inside in the AC.
Today's my son's birthday. I made the traditional lasagna he always got on his birthday. It was terrific. His dad made him one at home too, and I talked to them all on video-call. Not the same, but felt good.
Cooked all day for that and for upcoming holiday celebrations. We have good friends here, feels almost like family sometimes. Mitigates my annual holiday blues.
Yesterday I ordered this, it'll be the topper on my Christmas tree:
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