Greetings and welcome to 1spiricallove Church.
2024 was a big challenge for me. I have completed 4.5 years cancer free. My neck muscles have been so tight the last 2 years because of lymphedema, it’s hard to breathe and swallow. I use a medical device and hand massagers every day.
Every few days side effects kick in. It’s all about learning how to live in a different lifestyle. Somedays are more of a challenge than others, this is what I always say, when people ask how I’m doing.
This week I got expensive presents for myself for Christmas. My truck had been leaking oil and a few other repairs needed. That cost $5,000.00. The best thing is, it’s better than walking everywhere. Plus 3 times in 2024 my printer died. I just purchased a new one with ink, that was total of $200.00.
Since I seem have collected some new pets, in 2024 called drain flys, fruit flies, and nat flying bugs, I have no plants in my home now. Since the new construction for about 50 miles is being worked on close to my home, these flying creatures need a new home. I am not the only one in the neighborhood that has received these new pets. I have a plug in glue trap that lights up in the night for now.
Stores in the area have lost thousands of dollar’s due to construction. The construction company hits lines and power is out for hours. Stores lose food products because of spoilage. This is one reason why I keep very little food in my refrigerator.
I have been researching carnivorous plants. Some have pretty flower and you can grow indoors. I just have to find out it’s food. If there are not enough flying bugs, then I have to feed it. They come in terrarium with growing lights.
I have had many domestic and exotic pets through my life. Now I’m at the age I don’t want to pick up any poop or feed anything.
So all in all I think it was a great year. This year I get an extra week vacation and it was so needed for healing. I got my 4 1/2 high stack of papers finally scanned onto flash drives. Paper takes up to much space and it’s a dust collector.
So far most of the side effects from cancer and cancer treatments are gone. I’m getting my cochlear hearing aid metal tips put back on. It takes a lot of practice to snap the hearing aide on to the back of my head. I have snap it on the anchor in my bone on my head.
I’m hoping to finish my post cards before vacation is over. I have one book copyrighted and waiting on the other two.
My children are healthy and happy. The rest of my family is growing. I’m planning for next Christmas to go visit my son and his family, stay few days. Then our family visit some other family members.
I really only drive to work and locally during the last 7 years because of cancer and treatments. To do any traveling takes way too much energy.
My health is getting better with each passing day. My job keeps me busy. This vacation was the first one that I got to see pre retirement. I’m so ready this moment to enjoy that for the rest of my life. However, the government said I’m not old enough to.
The kicker is, if a person has had atrophy they have 6 to 9 years to live. My 6th CT scan in October 2023 showed I have atrophy in my head. My 9 years is the same year that I retire. That means that I enjoy the moments I have in life. This may or may not happen, because I don’t really think about it.
I just keep creating heart smiles and belly laughs, while having adventures everyday.
I love life and life loves me.
Have a blessed year in 2025 .
