2/3/2026 at 3:54 p.m.

Today, my blogger friend, Tin, told me that her mom is joining a senior beauty pageant. She's helping her, especially on writing about her pageant advocacy. 

I can't wait for her to let me read more about it.

I was impressed with her mom. I love it when parents and seniors try new things. 

I know many people around my age aren't as adventurous anymore. Some of them spend less time with their husbands and children but more with their amigas. 

Some are content to remain at a plateau because they are simply stuck there.

I really adore it when parents ask for and respect their kids' opinions.

But with Tin's mom, she's joining a beauty pageant, and this made me ask myself...

What something new, daring, and adventurous would I try when I get past 60 years or older?

I am kind of boring. The mister and kids are the ones who'd drag me to try new things. 

Should I:

- Learn and master this piano piece that I love, Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2.

- start bodybuilding

- finish a marathon

- tandem-bike across Europe

- author a cookbook

- live off the grid

I don't know. 

What I know for sure is that I am impressed with Tin's mom. That takes so much guts, self-love, and confidence. 

1/30/2026 at 4:47 pm

Jay has returned home from work, and we are about to go thrifting.

The snow is slowly melting. Well, I hope that's really the case.

It's not fun to play in it since it hardens from the freezing rain. Some melted areas near the road and walkways looks dirty.

I can't wait for spring in 49 days, if my calculation is correct.

1/30/2026 at 3:40 p.m.

I've been having back pains for a couple of days. It's such a discomfort that most of the tasks on my to-do list went uncompleted. 

That's very frustrating.

Ugh!

Last night, I chose to sleep like a mummy—still and upright, with no pillow

—and WOW! 

It worked. 

I'm feeling so much better today.