Once you have a bed, a chair, a table, a tea kettle and a cup for coffee or tea you have the basics to build from. It's moving along nicely!

This month I took some time off from my writing blogs and calling political representatives; the heightened attention to all of the 47 administration crimes was causing such a high level of stress that I feared I could bring on a recurrence of the polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) I suffered in 2015-2018. It is idiopathic, but was most likely caused by the incredible and non-stop stress at work (long story told short - horrible boss forcing out much of the older staff). I was on steroids for 18 months and made the choice to retire and step away, helping to keep it from recurring. Trump inspires the same kind of anger and worry and as important as fighting him is, my continued good health is more important. I'll pace myself, and hope my achy arms and legs are from all of the yard work this month.