Wednesday, night, 7-29-26

Wednesday, night, 7-29-26.  Guess first things first.  My oldest brother, Smokie, had three brain strokes a couple of weeks ago.  He has, also, lost sight with his eyes.  Separate from the strokes, I believe.  Prayers would be welcome.  My morning meal replacement is helping me a lot, but is also, letting me know how badly I was doing before.  Not sure how I made it through the past five years or so.  Like I was an empty shell, especially in my legs.  Now, like my legs are getting more solid.  Stronger.  Still a long way to go, but better.  Now, I feel like I am recovering from a long sickness and getting my strength back.  But how to find the strength to start back up; feels so nice just to lay back and relax and continue my same routine everyday without getting back into weights and stuff.  One day, just to suck it up and get back into things.  Just a matter of when.  Yesterday was a long day.  Did stop and shop.  Got home and picked everything up, including two cases of water of 40 bottles and two cases of tea, smaller but still heavy.  I took small, short breaks which helped, but is was continuously picking up stuff inside.  Then, did dishes,  Learned to use 'normal' setting instead of auto.  Washer did better.  Didn't really settle down all day or night.  Even found the strength to move the water cases to the pantry.  Did use my little cart to help.  Anyway, got it all done.  Went through a bunch of my old videos and selected a bunch to eventually to narrate on.  Oh, my, haha.  Well, do have a great Thursday.  Take care, be safe.  God bless.  Photos are of mom and her aunt, Aunt Dot.  House is Phillip's old house.  Fond memories.  Mom loved her Tweety and Sylvester.