Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “my year.” Use “my year” as the theme of your post. Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

One of the lessons I learned this year was tolerance.

I had to tolerate my pain for the whole year while waiting to get back to Florida’s VA and get my nerve block injection. It made me realize that I’m stronger than I think sometimes. Luckily, someone had scheduled it ahead of time, therefore, I received it earlier than last year. 🎊

I had to go through (and still am) being patient while my hair regenerates and regrows after it all broke off due to being overprocessed the last time I had it colored. No coloring, no heat, no cutting, and only use these products, etc. , until my hair grows out. This will probably take at least four more months, but with foam rollers, I can make it look bigger than it is. 😉

The nomad in me wanted to find a new place to call our “forever” home, yet I had to make peace with the thought that I can’t get the boy out of Texas after all. I had to find the blessing in that and realize that it’s not always all about what I want.

My year has been full of blessings, if I sit and think about where we’ve been, the gorgeous scenery we encountered in some of the places we stayed, the fact that we are still able to live the RV lifestyle, visits with family and friends, winning a little bit at the casino, the ability to stay connected to my church, even when I’m not there, and so on. I have what I need, and I am content. 🙏

I’m blessed to have my friends here in the blogosphere, and on Substack, a place to express myself and my creativity (which I need to work on), and great books to read. I loved watching popular series on streaming services, and discovered that I could make and enjoy a music list on Amazon music since I have Amazon prime.

Disasters prevented us from visiting some friends and family, detouring us and changing our plans. The plus being that I got to visit my nieces in Biloxi, one of whom just lost her husband. I was happy to bring her some measure of joy and take her mind off of it, if just for a short while.

I’m really missing my son that lives in Toledo, Ohio, but I heard from him a lot. I’m so happy that he finally seems to be growing up. He told me of his plans to try and get into the tech side of things at Amazon, and all the cross training he’s done. They are still hurting with no car, having to Lyft or Uber to work some days, and they long for a house they can buy or rent, but they have a plan and they are working it. That’s progress!

I don’t have a clue what we are doing for New Year’s, but I’m fine being surprised. Whatever we do, it will be fun but low key. I’m too old for the party scene and no longer willing to be out in the crowds. I’m ready for the twenty or so new arrivals to the park come Monday so that we can get busy and active in 2025.

May yours be blessed! ❤️🙏