Umbrellas, Princess Paws, and the Gift of Boring
🌼 Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
⚡ Energy: Low, conserved, intentionally spent.
💗 Status: Rainy day. Full heart. Very small victories.
🌤️ Outlook: Turns out “boring” is a luxury.
Today was one of those days where not much happened—and honestly? That felt like a gift.
I spent most of the day planted firmly in my recliner with Miss Gidget glued to my side like she was on permanent emotional-support duty. The rain came and went all day, and as it turns out, Miss Gidge does not care for rain. At all. The hazards of being both a low rider and a princess.
So what does her mommy do?
She grabs the golf umbrella, of course.
There I was—standing outside in the drizzle, holding an umbrella over both myself and the princess so that only the very bottoms of her tiny royal feet had to touch the wet ground while she did her business. Because obviously. We have standards in this house.
Other than that, today was all about energy conservation mode. Rest when needed. Move when necessary. Listen to my body instead of arguing with it (still learning that part). I saved what little energy I had for the important stuff.
Like dinner.
Casey helped me cook, and our bestie Marnie came over to eat with us. No big plans. No special occasion. Just dinner, conversation, and TV afterward. The kind of night that would have once felt boring, forgettable, or “not productive enough.”
Now?
I treasure it.
An uncomplicated evening.
No appointments.
No cancer talk.
No countdowns or calendars.
Just food, laughter, comfort, and normal.
This—this—is my new normal. And while it looks different than the life I had before cancer, tonight reminded me that normal doesn’t have to be flashy or exciting to be meaningful.
Sometimes normal is a dog who won’t pee in the rain, a friend at your table, and a quiet night that asks nothing of you.
And that’s more than enough.
💗 Tina –
One Badass Day at a Time
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