Highlights: The-movie leftover gathering was wonderful. I ate and drank things I knew better than to eat or drink, and my body went on strike, blocking the sleep sheep from jumping the picket fence line for me to count. Then a two-hour board meeting, which was productive and pleasant, brought a few additional tasks my way that took a chunk of my day, and that... yep... Is Ok. Plans changed throughout the day and that too was ok. Given the week behind and the week ahead, I need a bit of downtime. I enjoyed a cinefiles podcast revisiting "It's a Wonderful Life"- an annual favorite With vastly more emotional connection to me than even "The Wizard of OZ" come to think of it. What a great feeling nostalgia can be when you focus more on the sweet and less on the bitter. Tommy went to Tahoe for the night & tomorrow & and the house is ours alone for the first time in a while. I'm enjoying writing on the couch with my feet and hers meeting in the middle, Scottie between us, shadows of a possiblefuture. Living alone, kids went, finding a balance between shared and individual interests. It's all so fun to imagine while having nothing more than a thought of optimism. Having passed yet-another-milestone, it's on to whatever lies ahead to relish or sermont. I had a long conversation with my man while cleaning the kitchen. She is doing well. She is still sharp but still has back and sleep issues. I have to anticipate 2025 having more needs of my time helping as her mobility continues to degrade slowly. It's a gift that she has gotten along so well so far. I'll not anticipate anything further as an experiment of being in the moment while it all unfolds.