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I think we have established this a long time ago; however, I'm not feeling so good about things recently. This really makes it a lot harder to do anything, let alone update anything or anyone for that matter.
First of all, I really miss the sun and riding - being out and about. Regrettably, we've had some unfortunate circumstances that will make traveling and enjoying normal life a bit harder. In simpler terms, we're in a financial pickle making us borderline broke. Financial issues aside, my mental health is really getting drained. Both Bear and I are going through tough times and stress is really taking its toll on both us. I'm just grateful that we have each other to wade through this current situation.
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It's finally February, we made it through the first 31 days of 2026. So far, not too bad. Now, I don't want to jinx anything so tapping on the closest wood because I am looking forward to a wonderful year. I always do every year, we hit bumps but we can always make it!
We got this. 
I would like to boast, I was quite productive this weekend – highly unusual for a weekend alone. Typically, I drift into nothingness and dissolve into doomscrolling and/or bingeing crime shows. As I type this, I realize that there's a lot of unusual good things that took place, not that it's weird, but rather that it's not typical to happen.
It's the unusually warm weekend for a January-February winter. We just got through the negatives, and it's around 20°F which is amazing. Sunny and warm. I know you'd never say that during fall, but oh it's a lovely day! Ahh.. it's a little warmth to the body, and well, to the heart.
Time flies, and it flies by too fast.
October is Team Frank Puppy Month! This month we celebrate both our puppies, Hans and Ein. They are absolutely one of the best things that happened in our lives, and celebrating welcoming them into our lives is the least we could do. I just can't believe that it's been that long - this year Hans turned 10, and Ein turned five.
It's Sunday, 5:14 in the afternoon. Again.
The struggle in sticking to a consistent plan to do something is absolutely real, and nonetheless really difficult for me. 
There's so many things I have to do, and want to do. What did I do instead?
I watched Grey's Anatomy. Again.
We're back from camping... and more!
I have a lot of pending updates and a ton of photos to process and post. The past week was just me working and catching up, but the week prior was a blast! I have so much to share, so I think I’ll break it up into parts. 
Today, I’m just cleaning — and honestly, I’m not feeling all that great. I debated calling in a few times last week because I’ve been getting migraines here and there. If you’ve had really bad migraines (no, not just bad headaches), you know how they try to hollow out your brain. That being said, the task block is real.
Graduating from high school is one of our lives' significant milestones - it marks the start of a brand‑new chapter as we look back into every moment that shaped us into the young adult we once were. Watching someone I care about reach that point is its own kind of magic, and I really couldn't be any prouder.
Mai has always been an part of our small family - she is Bear's cousin, which I adopt as my own, and it's amazing to see her grow from the tough and smart baby that she was to this young lady with a bright future ahead.
I feel old.
I often play it off as the fine lines on my forehead, which truly does bother me; but realistically, it is a bit less shallow than that. 
It still feels like yesterday - I used to tell myself that I still have these many decades before I'm 60. The ripe age of retirement. While I now understand that turning 60 doesn't necessarily mean life is over, we cannot deny the fact that most people do get sick by this time, and a lot of things become restricted.
My fear is that I have so many things to do yet, but time is ticking.
Okay, okay — I finally did it! After weeks (...fine, months) of procrastinating, I took the plunge and got the Michael Kors bag I’ve been eyeing on for so long. And to complete my spring vibe? A Velvet Caviar cherry blossom phone case that screams “Cherry Blossom season, but make it aesthetic.”
So I suppose this is my spring (and summer) aesthetic - Sakura ~ soft pinks, floral everything, and a little sparkle of self-love.
I don't even know where to start, and I still really don't think I have the right words to describe how I feel.
Throughout the years, decades even, I have lost people dear to me to many causes. I don't think I've really ever cried so hard since my grandfather passed away in 2001. I understand that sometimes, our loved-ones will go before us, and I always keep in mind that finally they are at peace. It also doesn't really help that I am not a very empathic person, that's how my brain is wired. Before you ask, yes I do feel sadness and hurt, but it's just not as painful, for lack of better words. This time, it is a little... different. 
I met Andrea four years ago, when I got the new role I applied for and joined the team where she was already part of. It was the beginning of COVID, and we were already working from home. I never had the chance to see her in person, and we pretty much talked through our work chat.
2025, so far, what can I say? The usual, I suppose. Up and down. Bittersweet. Fruitful and disappointing at the same time. One thing stands true tho, no matter how much you try to stay away from drama, somehow it will find a way to get through. One way or another.
That being said, I refuse. I rebuke. I refute. Whatever English word fits best, I am not playing these games. One game the economy has been messing with again are egg prices. Really, of all things, eggs? 
The never-ending egg-chicken saga continues this year. I am so thankful for my beautiful hens, I have no regrets having them at all. While we don't really eat that many eggs, I still can't imagine paying the prices in the groceries now. My fondness of birds are paying off, I suppose.
I never really thought I would be one to say that I now find my entire happiness at home. Then, the cliche comes along and it's quite hard to deny this saying...
Home is where the heart is. 
It may be one of the most used up quotes, but I have to admit that it really couldn't be more accurate. See, I always craved adventure and going out in my younger years. During that time, there was a also a vast, empty void that I was trying to fill. I was out and about, finding ways to keep the happiness going. As an adult, I understand this more - it's like an addiction, I needed to go out and do something for dopamine. My happiness was temporary, I had to keep it going.
I am truly grateful for where I am now. My home life may not be lavish, my house doesn't have the white picket fence, and my husband and I both work hard to make ends meet - but it's fulfilling. Having our puppies, our other pets, my hobbies, and of course my best friend Bear. I know we can get through the ups and downs of life.
Here we are, venturing into another year of uncertainty and hopes! I want to say that every year is a rollercoaster of emotions and adventures, so I'm expecting this year to be another one of those. I have to say, things have gotten a lot more mellow in my life *knock on wood* and I don't really have any complaints. There are challenges here and there, but I wouldn't say it's anything unmanageable.
I realized that the older we got, the less festive "big" celebrations have become. I know that it's not the case for everyone, and it's a bit sad come to think of it. A lot of people are working on these holidays, they're not really holidays anymore. Bear was also working on NYE and NY, so we didn't really have plans to go out.
On New Year's Day, however, we did go to one of my favorite local places in Oshkosh - Pete's Garage. I have to say, they have one of the best cheese curds in town! Now, mind you, this place isn't like any other bars because they definitely have that (how do I describe this) sarcastic sense of humor. Now, they won't berate you like one of those places where they will talk shit and yell at you. This is more of a... they're sarcastic jerks with great food. So be warned, if this isn't your cup of tea send someone to order to just one person takes the hit for the team because you'd still not want to miss their food.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - time is my absolute enemy.
The gloom of winter is slowly creeping in, and I'm back on that phase of my life where I feel like I've accomplished so little and time is ticking on and on and on. I think that a big part of that is that I'm not getting any younger, yet I feel like there's still so much more out there that I would like to do and experience.
I just feel like I'm running out of time with so much more left to do.
Four years and three days ago marks the day I crashed in the Breezewood Lane roundabout on my Z125. It wasn't that bad, but I really didn't think I would ride again. At that time, I figured this wasn't for me. I'm too slow and stupid to figure out manual driving/riding, let alone being on two wheels.
As you can see, that's not how it really went.
It's been almost a month since I brought home my new 2024 Kawasaki Z500, and oh boy I am in love!
It's been very, very long since I last played a guitar. When I met my husband, one of the things that really attracted me to him was the fact that he was in a bank and played guitar and bass. I know it sounds really superficial, but I love music specially rock. It's really hard for me to admit that I have no talent in music aside from listening. I can't sing, and sadly I can't play any instrument. I tried learning guitars back in college, but it quickly went to the back burner until the fire just died.
A few weeks ago, the husband decided that he was going to upgrade his old guitars. He went ahead and sold his acoustic guitar since he doesn't really use it; and after many scam messages and flaky trade attempts in Facebook Marketplace, my husband decided to go straight to Guitar Center to trade in his bass and electric guitars and got himself an Epiphone Les Paul. Prior that, he got himself a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar and a Fender Jazz Bass. Long story short, the messy living room is now a messy studio.
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