Year End Wrap-up

 Work: I kept driving a school bus.

Marriage: still with Mudd, still with Gabriel. Separated from Cat as I do not like the person I become when around her for extended periods.

Kids: Bun is Assistant manager at a Chinese restaurant. Chris is in grad school. Ollie is finishing her associates, and has to have a second major to keep her scholarship, because her bachelor program doesn't start until fall. Jon is still trying for the Army. He has a couple of health issues that are holding him up. His scoliosis is within tolerances, but they ware waiting to hear about the cholesteatoma removal.

Grandkids: Hunter is a big six year old first grader. Alexander turned 2. Alexander discovered how to walk this year, and took off. He also opened his first soda by bashing it on the corner of the table and shotgunning it.

Church: Kithaka Dun went off brilliantly. Chris made a great leader for the Wild Hunt and my eldering was lovely. Festival of Souls went very well, even if we walked a broken labyrinth this year. I am veiling for the dark season. And maybe year round. Hecate laid her claim to me, as crone and witch. I did a reading of one of Mama Dragon's stories at community Yule

We got the heat and air repaired and a new water heater and the front bath remodeled.
That makes a world of difference.
I started a TikTok and an OnlyFans.

Cats: We lost Tribble (age 15) this year. Buttercup (also gone) gave us 5 kittens in May, 3 orange boys and 2 calico girls. When she moved out only Luke (missing a paw) and Squish stayed. Leia the dark calico (my brave girl: first to walk, first to open her eyes, first to escape the kitten box, first to litter train) treats us like a bed and breakfast. She will sleep on our bed, but not allow us to pet her.

I read 38 books, 24 of them new to me. American Gods was a rambly beast, but worth it. I enjoyed 11 books of John Hartness' Quincy Harker Demon Hunter series

I saw 56 movies, 20 of them new to me. I think The Invisible Man was the best of them, with Looper a close second. 

I performed in 4 drag shows and had a blast doing it.

Writing: We finished Master Anton. I wrote a short story and a cookbooklet.

Crafting: I made at least 2 dozen hats this year, 15 pouches and almost finished a lotus duster for me. I made a couple of shawls, and an afghan for Hunter.

Health:
I was diagnosed with diabetes and am on medication for it and my cholesterol.
I lost 40 lbs and finished the year at 288.