For most people, January and February seem to last the longest, due to the short days and cold weather, as well as the lack of sunlight.
For me, April seemed to go on longer than expected. I don’t know if you would call that a good or bad thing. But that’s one’s opinion.
Overall, it was still a pretty good month. While I didn’t come out with much content, I started to realize that’s not a bad thing as I’m not rushing to get to 500 blog posts. Back in March, I was worried that I was heading for yet another depression. However, I got through it and the same can be said about April.
Highlights of April included me going to see the Super Mario Bros. movie. What did I think of the film? I thought it was really good. I loved the animation as well as the scenes that related to everything that makes Mario famous. I also loved Bowser’s love ballad to Peach.
The movie is a box office smash as it has recently grossed over $1 billion worldwide. It came out earlier in the month and has set records. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, go out and see it. It appeals to all ages and it brought out the inner child in me.
My Toastmasters fire continues to burn once again as I’ve come to enjoy my involvement in the organization once again. Maybe it’s because I was called on to be President at Greensburg for the upcoming 2023-24 Toastmasters year. I missed the Spring Conference but didn’t let that extinguish the flame. Our club just needs one new member and they’ll be eligible to reach at least Select Distinguished status. Some clubs in the District have already reached Presidents’ Distinguished (9 or 10 out of 10 goals reached), like Cranberry High Noon and Indiana (which relocated and meets on a different day now). Area 12 is having all of their club reach Distinguished or higher.
What brought me down was the pandemic, which forced us to all meet online. While we’ve gone hybrid, I had my own demons to fight as well and that I am still fighting. I nearly gave up on my non-binary journey but my cousins and a few co-workers have encouraged me to keep fighting because what I’m doing could really inspire someone else. I have the support of most of my family (keyword:most). It’s hard to live at home and be on this journey. I feel I need a bigger community and the help of the Fab Five. While I identify as non-binary in my own light, part of me is still unsure where I stand.
Now that we’ve entered May, I’m going to keep cheering on our clubs as we near the end of the year. Greensburg will be online due to our meeting place being used for the Spring election (we meet at the Westmoreland County Courthouse). I’m going to get back to the gym, but also try to make time to get outside as well.
I have a couple of checkups this month and I believe they’ll go well. My blood pressure is down from what it was two years ago. I’m glad I have been able to get it under control.
It’s celebration time this week as Abigail’s Coffeehouse in Ligonier celebrates its 25th anniversary. Abigail’s is a frequent and favorite stop for me whenever I’m in my little Stars Hollow. I love everything that they do for the community and their cinnamon rolls and pepperoni rolls are awesome. Every holiday, they do a Twelve Coffees of Christmas and you have to try at least a few. I tried to have all 12 but I didn’t quite get them all.
The Kentlee is having a pop-up this Saturday with Little Gia’s Goodies. Both of these businesses are ones I’m always following on Instagram. I plan on doing a collab at some point this year with Jill and trying out a Gigibomb, plus I look forward to meeting one of the people I follow on Instagram.
Finally, I will be going out for dinner Thursday night with Mr. Clougherty. This is my 11th year meeting up with him and it’s always a great way to us to catch up. We’ll meet at the Pourhouse (this Thursday) as well as Eat’n Park. Rizzo’s in Crabtree might be on the schedule, as well as Burgatory and North Park Lounge in Murrysville.
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