Sunday Post/Sunday Salon - October 5, 2025: What a Day to Be Alive

Okay. The facts, just the facts. In 1991, on October 5, this date became forever linked with tragedy for me. But of course, I'm telling the story, so it isn't about me. I lost my best friend from high school, which also pretty much colored all my future relationships. Yes, I started out saying 'the facts' like I was going to tell the story, but I don't want to foist that level of reality on anyone at this early hour. So, I'm sad, a little bit, a lot of the time.

But today, in 2025, I once again turn it around for the fun stuff we have planned. I'm blogging early this morning before we prepare the house for our son's family birthday party. We had a party with his friends at the local trampoline park, and a fun time was had by all for most of the party.  One of his friends hurt (I believe we heard later it was broken?) her ankle while they were all jumping, so that was a huge bummer,  but led to one of those great conversations about events that can end bad-ish, but still be counted as good overall. Hopefully she's doing all right, and the other friend who was on the trampoline with her at the time if also feeling better (she called for a ride home convinced it was her fault, and was crying and feeling so bad!).

Anyway. Just had to restart the computer when it completely locked up, but I'm back and joining in with Caffeinated Reviewer for Sunday Post, and Readerbuzz for Sunday Salon. 

What I'm reading this week:

Today. Today I'm going to write my ode, and read the last 10% of Dear Writer. I'm also currently reading A Cold Trail in print, and about halfway through The Other March Sisters by Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, and Liz Parker.

Three Good Things:

1. Our son has a fun, good group of friends. Middle school can be hard, and he's in his last year of it (8th grade, here). I love seeing him grow into a happy and respectful young man, and it's easier with the support of good friends.
2. Our daughter's girlfriend is visiting her at college this weekend. It's great seeing them having such a good time. Next weekend is family weekend, so of course I'm also excited to go visit her next weekend!
3. Hubby's recovery seems to be progressing. He still says it hurts all the time and tells friends he's pretty much non-mobile and stuck in bed, but I see him doing his self care by himself and gradually getting around more and more.

Three Goals for this week/month/whatever:

1. I did not actually finish the jigsaw puzzle. And it sort of devastated me. I got one of those felt puzzle mats, but couldn't really get what was done onto it very well. So I've probably undone several hours of work and rolled it up the best I could, and put the rest of the pieces in sandwich bags. Sad. But also, bitter. So, after we use that table for company today, I'll be changing gears to build the LEGO Haunted House.
2. 
   Again, the home office is still looking much better. Hoping to get the table in here to start on the Sanderson Sisters' House from Hocus Pocus. Yay!!
3. Third goal. Preferably not LEGO related. LOL Three days of work to get through this week, then probably OT the next two weeks. So I'll just keep doing my best.