A Look Back

A look back at 2021:

January 

After many years, I sign up for Netflix again. I also start a trial membership with Yoga International. I send my brother a painting for his birthday of his dear Rottweiler. It goes to another state, comes back to Missouri and arrives many days after his birthday. 

February 

 My HBO Max and Kindle Unlimited trials expire. 

We have our first family Zoom session for my mother's birthday. 

 I also take a virtual "How to Paint Like Alma Thomas" class. 

March 

 The trap to the bathtub is replaced. 

I get my second COVID vaccine and my middle nephew ties the knot and I am bummed that I won't be attending. 

 I am genuinely happy to see green shoots coming out of the ground where I planted tulip bulbs. 

 April 

 A rock chips the windshield that I replaced in June of 2020. 

 I buy a hummingbird feeder.

 A cousin and I start with walking visits and I start growing zinnias indoors. I also plant sunflower seeds. It's a late start but who cares? 

May 

Not much memorable happens this month.

June 

Birthdays galore. 

I meet another vaccinated friend outdoors. My zinnias start to bloom. I wise up and don't buy candles for my aunt's cake. 

July

I have to replace the refrigerator and the one that I really want is on backorder because of the pandemic.

I do two sound baths in one week. 

The drain in the basement backs up over the holiday weekend. 

The zinnias have my full attention and the sunflowers are starting to do interesting things. 

August 

My virtual Zumba teacher ends Saturday classes and I finally call a contractor to give me a quote on multiple things that need to be done around the house. 

One of my former coworkers dies. 

September 

The 'fugee returns from overseas. We go to see ŠTO TE NEMA at the sculpture park. 

Also, lots of birthdays this month, including my own. 

I teach a short yoga class for a group of young ladies participating in a program. 

Butterflies, praying mantises and hummingbirds start to visit zinnias. 

October 

*crickets*

 November 

 I call another contractor and I also call another plumber. 

 December 

The living room gets two new coats of paint -- going from a dark to light color; it's a different living room world. 

 The union is repaired in the bathroom. 

I get a COVID booster shot and my arm gets impressively inflamed. 

I've ready 16.5 books by now since I started one book in December of 2020 and finished it in Janaury. Also, Caste feels likes about three books... 

My aunt texts me to let me know that a childhood classmate, semi-retired, has died. I remember that he was smart and kind and that we used to walk to junior high school together.