Author: IM-PCP

The Joy Of Giving

My sister-in-law–that is to say, Mr. PiN’s sister–had a big surprise in 2025, which I’d like to discuss while keeping things anonymous.

A long-time friend of hers passed away. That itself was sad, but not a big surprise, as her health had not been good for some time.

The friend had named my sister-in-law the executor of her will, which was a surprise, as she hadn’t really asked if my sister-in-law would agree to take on the job. However, that was not the big surprise either.

The big surprise is that this friend, despite (as far as I can tell, as I never met her) dressing cheaply, living cheaply, and spending very little, left a large estate. Very large.

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Fitness Log #377, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Fitness Log #376, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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My Thoughts On Our Spending In 2025

Every year around January 1, I calculate my (our) net worth and tot up my (our) spending. [I’ve been doing this for many years, since well before I met Mr. PiN, so I will revert to the singular going forward, mostly.]

I have written about this on the blog before, usually in January.

Once again, I spent some time around New Year’s Day going through accounts to calculate the household spending, and compare it to our net worth. And once again, as usually happens every year, I note changes that bear some consideration.

What did I notice this year?

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Fitness Log #375, Friday Firsts, Fabulousness, And Monthly Goals

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Tackling The Card Collection

I may have mentioned that I am finally working on my gigantic collection of greeting cards.

This is not a collection of cards that I might one day send; instead, these are the cards that I have received over the years. I always feel bad throwing them out, so I have dealt with them by putting them in a box, and filling a shelf in my office bookcase.

Many people who write about decluttering advise starting with the easy stuff, and working up to the more sentimental items. I suppose I have finally reached that next level, because over the holidays I was finally ready to tackle this project.

This has turned out to be one of the most fun decluttering project I have taken on.

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