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About Deb / Being Aunt Debbie

Single, disabled mother of 2 adult children and grandmother to 7 beautiful grandchildren! I love Medieval History, castles, all things Celtic. I love animals, rock music, Mexican food, writing, learning, and good movies. I love to crochet!

Brrr….

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What a cold, miserable weekend! On Friday, Dad and I were nearly killed on our way to town to pick up a curbside order. Some idiot came around a curve on the wrong side of the road, on OUR side of the road, and coming right at us! He finally correct his path and we were all saved from sure death.

It seems that everyone gets in panic mode when a snow/ice storm is coming. I understand that people need what they need so they go to the store to get it. They get into a rush, trying to get done before the roads get bad or before it starts to snow. I get it. But slow down! Your toilet paper, milk, and bread won’t do anyone any good if you get killed in a car crash. I try to keep my cupboards and freezer stocked somewhat so I know that if I get snowed in and can’t get the car out of the driveway, we won’t starve or run out of toilet paper. We have extra toilet paper (cheap stuff) saved in a cabinet for emergencies only. We don’t use a lot of bread or milk but even if we did, we still have other things to eat and drink.

It was so terribly cold last night! The low was 18 degrees. I was on well house duty. We have a heater in the well house on an extension cord that runs into the house. I let the well house warm up and then unplug it for a bit. It helps to keep the water from freezing, along with letting the water run a little in the bathroom and kitchen sinks. Been there, done that. If the water freezes, the pipes bust and then we’re screwed until everything thaws out. So, I didn’t get much sleep last night. It’s rough sleeping for an hour or so and then checking the temp… I’m so tired that it wouldn’t surprise me if this entire post is a disaster!

Anyway, an update on the new house! The house has been wired, although no fixtures or outlets as of yet. Today the roads were a bit icy in my area and worse north of us where our contractor lives. He wasn’t able to come today. Better safe than sorry, right?

Right now it’s still cold as hell. I’m wearing fingerless gloves while typing this. Headed to the kitchen now to fix some lunch. Here’s the current temp:

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Now, stay warm, y’all. 

aunt-debbie

Friday’s Funnies – My Faves This Week – January 3, 2025

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Happy Friday, my friends! This is the first Friday’s Funnies post of 2025. I’ve been a bit lax for the last couple of months. I go through periods of BLAH when I just don’t feel like posting. Now that things are looking up, maybe I’ll be in the mood to post more. Fingers crossed!

I hope this collection makes you laugh, or at least smile. I didn’t have many but here they are! Enjoy!

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Do you have a fave? I like the raccoon attempting to lose weight because it’s so me! Actually, not the resolution part, but the fact that I will try and eat all the junk food in the house before I attempt to lose weight! Only makes sense! You can’t have those temptations lying around the house, you know.

I hope the new year is being kind to you so far! Until next time, be good, be kind, and be…YOU!

A Note To Myself

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I am here…alive, with breath in my lungs, warmth in my body, and the possibility of one more day. I have made it through another year. I have friends and family whom I love and they love me. Such blessings will not be taken for granted.

My mind isn’t focused on past disappointments. I have no illusions of perfection. I am perfectly imperfect. I am not angry or frustrated. I will move forward by being gentle with myself because unmet goals do not diminish my ability to create, love, and DO big and small things.

I will be ever so careful choosing friends from this day forward. I will not allow others to treat me as an afterthought, nor will they manipulate me, or mistreat me. I will not allow someone else’s judgment of my disabilities or abilities to impede my ability to grow nor will those judgments make me feel unworthy.

Political noise and outside influences over the last several years have pulled me further away from clarity and peace. I will search for stillness of the mind, and reflect on what’s in my mind and heart to gain clarity. My gaze shifts to the promise of the future. 2025 holds much excitement and gleeful anticipation. I look forward to the move into the new house upon completion and the arrival of my sister, who will join Dad and I in our new home adventure.

I want to thank everyone who has followed my journey of mostly scattered thoughts and shredded feelings. My wish is for all of you to have a happy, purposeful, and productive 2025!

Random Thoughts To End The Year

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  • I might not ask for help, but I won’t forget those who offered.
  • If you get mad because I “challenge” something you say, that tells me that you know you are full of shit and that you just don’t want me to prove you wrong.
  • Don’t mistake my self-control for weakness.
  • Sometimes I laugh at inappropriate times.
  • If you tell the truth, you won’t have to remember anything.
  • People don’t have to like me, and I don’t have to care.
  • When I say I can’t do something it means I truly can’t. I am not lazy.
  • I am tired of being nice and biting my tongue to spare people’s feelings.
  • When I was at my lowest, no one offered to help.
  • People don’t seem to care about punctuation, spelling, and grammar these days.
  • It’s sad to watch a parent’s mental and physical ability decline as they age.
  • I sometimes get teary-eyed when I think about moving into the new house.
  • It makes no sense to dust the furniture when it will all be dusty again by tomorrow.
  • Facebook always suggests “people I may know” and I always think, “Yeah, I know them and I don’t like them.”
  • I always wonder what my 3 cats call me.
  • I don’t use autocorrect because I can incorrectly spell the wrong word without help.
  • Conspiracies are born when people try to make sense of something they don’t understand.
  • I’m still waiting for the flying cars my elementary school teachers promised we’d all have in 2020.
  • Transgender people aren’t hurting anyone. Just leave them alone.
  • Forcing a 12-year-old girl to give birth is a form of child abuse.
  • Donald Trump is a narcissistic reprobate and a repulsive human being.
  • The next 4 years will be hard to bear.
  • Listening to loud music while driving is therapeutic.
  • Swearing like a sailor is my superpower.
  • Swearing reduces stress.
  • It costs nothing to be kind and respectful to everyone.
  • Enter 2025 and do epic shit. 

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See you in the New Year, my friends! 

aunt-debbie

Emotions and Memories at Christmas Time

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I want to share with you something a friend of mine wrote and posted on Facebook. It’s something that really resonated with me. Holidays are a lonely and somewhat sad time for me and for my dad. I don’t expect things to be the same as they used to be but it’s sad that things are not what I had envisioned for us. Anyway, be thoughtful and kind to people during the holidays. 
 
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This time of year can be a whirlwind of emotions. For some, it’s a season of joy—family gathered together, no empty chairs, laughter filling the air, and the ability to give generously. For others, it’s a season marked by change, loss, or longing.
 
Maybe you’ve lost someone you love, and their absence feels heavier during these days. Perhaps a relationship you cherished has ended, or your children are grown and celebrating miles away. Life has a way of throwing us twists and turns, and Christmas often becomes a time when we feel the weight of what *used to be.*
 
It’s funny how we mark our lives with these memories—those magical Christmas mornings with little feet running to the tree or the quiet nights when everything just felt *right*. And while life changes, those memories remain. They remind us of love, of joy, of the beauty in what we’ve had and, hopefully, what is still to come.
 
If this Christmas looks different for you, know this: you are not alone. Whether your heart is full or a little heavy, take a moment to breathe, to reflect, and to hold onto the hope that brighter days are ahead.
 
Sending love to each of you this holiday season. May we all find a moment of peace, no matter where life has taken us. 
 
“Christmas isn’t just a season; it’s a mirror that reflects both the joy we hold and the love we miss, reminding us to cherish the moment we’re in while carrying hope for what’s to come.”
 
 
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Merry Christmas, friends! 

aunt-debbie