It is now 2026

It is now 2026.
I have been extremely horrible at keeping this up to date, but maybe now, I will have a better opportunity to do so.
My life has changed a lot in the last couple of years. I now have my forever workplace, which makes me extremely happy. I went from being physically active, lifting heavy parts and moving, to now, doing more desk work and getting more time.
I have moved back to the nightshift, which I started today. I am looking forward to this change. While it is nights, I have done that before and been okay. This isn’t a physical job, like welding was, so it should be easier on my body. The best part is that not only do I get more pay, I also get more time off. That was something I had been trying to figure out. How to work, but not work 5 days a week, but still be paid enough to survive. This position fits that bill. The Universe told me to wait it out and now I get my reward.
I think I posted before about how being on Lexapro has greatly helped my anxiety, but it has also seemed to have done away with a lot of my deeper thoughts I used to have. A few get through, but for the most part, I have a lot less running through my head. I appreciate it to some degree. The heavily laden negative things my evil brain would say to me have been long gone. I have the confidence and self-assuredness I should have always had. I am in a much better place overall. I just wish I had more thoughts.
On this job, I’m looking forward to doing more writing. The nightshifts are generally quieter, so I should have more time to work on a few stories that I have left till later. That also excites me. An opportunity to be creative again. I am not writing to publish anymore. AI has pretty much killed any dreams of that, and I have already self-published, so I feel like writing is now just for joy and fun. I’m hoping that will show through my writing.
I am also looking forward to having my home back. It feels like it has been taken over by my son’s girlfriend and I want the space back. As the year goes by, I have set up a savings plan to help me get things that have been needing doing done. I am looking forward to also creating a house that I love immensely. I have big drams and with this new position, I should be able to do a lot of it over time. But first is taking care of the most essential things, then indulge on the more aesthetic points.
I also got chickens this year, which has delighted me in so many ways. It has been something I have wanted since moving to VA. So having 4 hens is wonderful. I have enjoyed them being with me and I look forward to enjoying them for quite a long while.
I am also on a track to eat better and healthier this year. I let myself go a bit in eating and allowed myself some things I don’t normally have, and I think that set off a bad track of diverticulitis. So, I am working to correct that and get my gut back in shape. One hospital stay was enough for me to decide I don’t really want to make that a habit and I am not keen on surgery at this time. I’m hoping to delay that for a little while.
Life has been going on like it always does. I am looking forward to this year and what it will bring. I am keeping myself open to whatever happens.