Wow, I Can't Believe It's Been 5 Years Already ..

Somewhere in and about those 1,825 days, I learned something .. I learned that life goes by so fast and if you even take the time to blink, it's gone. This has become more evident over the last several months as I grapple with a job change, up-rooting my office life, commuting to work again, and feeling the genuine lack of free time. The 'Work Life' - 'Personal Life' balance is all out of wack.

5 Years on the Hive Blockchain, and I almost didn't take the time to write about it. How stinkin sad is that?

It was actually on March 13th I believe

Life Rolls On ..

It's been about 3 weeks since my last post, and that is way too long. After a long day at the office, I come home, shower, cook some dinner, chat with my wife, and try to relax for a few minutes before heading off to bed. The alarm goes off just before 5:00 AM, reminding me to start all over again.

The Beard Is Growing On Everyone
I've had it since Christmas and like it. There is more grey in there than I would like to have, but I have sort of embraced the fact that I am now old. lol. I can't hide it anymore. I guess I could run out and get that Just For Men beard color.. but that's not me. I'll just like who I am or tough. Either way, I have been getting a lot of compliments on it. I hope they are not just being nice.. Yikes, that's a scary thought.

Hmmm.. What else...

What else has been going on? Well, Molly has been up and down. (Disclaimer .. Sad Thoughts Coming) Molly is now 5,370 Days old. 14 Years, 8 Months, and 14 Days to be exact. She's an old lady with a lot of health problems. So it is expected that the days just keep getting harder.

Taken just after passing out from coughing.. most likely due to her bad heart murmur .. she's a trooper!

Well.. She has not been the best the last few weeks. Coughing, fainting, nonexistent apatite, no energy, seizures .. We have a feeling in our gut that she may be heading down the road of no return (to say it nicely). But then she bounces back a little and we have hope again. But really we can tell she is not well. I am not ready for our last fur baby to leave us. She was there when we needed her most and just not ready for the end of our time together.

She's tired. We realize that. We just keep on keeping her as comfy as possible and give her lots of love when she isn't sleeping.

On Another Note ..

Our Plumeria or Frangipani Is About To Bloom!!!

Here it is full of beautiful flower buds that will open and be an amazing, vibrant yellow.

AND!

It is going to branch off this time!!! The last time it bloomed it didn't. More often than not, when they bloom, they branch off on either side of that bloom stem. Well, this time I see two distinct sets of new leaves, meaning that we will have our first branches!

This particular plant was given to us from a dear friend who just past away a few months ago. We truly believe she has something to do with this blooming event. This Frangipani hasn't bloomed since Pepper died a few years back. Thank you Denise for the plant and the blooms!!! We Love you!!!

The Christmas Cactus is still blooming.. When will it stop?! I'm not complaining. We are loving it. I'm getting some good photos too. Jut have to find the time to share them with you.

With Stress Comes Drinks ..

We have been relaxing on Friday nights with drinks .. I enjoy a good martini. My go to is a Grey Goose strait up. No olives, olive juice or vermouth. Basically just chilled vodka. A few of these and I am as right as rain.

And One For My Hive Birthday!
Wow.. 5 years. Not as long as some, but definitely still 5 good years
I love you all and want to say...

THANK YOU!!!

**It has been an absolute blast writing, reading, learning, making friendships, and building relationships that will last for many years to come. I want to thank all of you for supporting me through happy times, sad ones, letting me be depressed and also share the "strange things" too. Thank you for enjoying my art, photos, loving on little miss Molly, and for just being there when I need you. I appreciate each and every one of you...

My HIVE Family. You are the best of the best!**

Till Next Time, Keep On Keeping On.

“From too much love of living
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be
That no life lives for ever;
That dead men rise up never;
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.

Then star nor sun shall waken,
Nor any change of light:
Nor sound of waters shaken,
Nor any sound or sight:
Nor wintry leaves nor vernal,
Nor days nor things diurnal;
Only the sleep eternal
In an eternal night.”
― Algernon Charles Swinburne, The Garden of Proserpine

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