It is so funny when things change in the "blink of an eye." Well, maybe in my case not funny, but ironic.

​I went to the orthopedic doctor to get a shot in sore my knee, and I also wanted someone to look at my right shoulder since it was bothering me. I fell almost 10 years ago on my right side and damaged my muscles and my nerves that time with an added hospitalization. But that is just the past. I did also tear my rotator cuff pretty bad on my right shoulder. Unfortunately, that appears to have moved to the present.

​Well, to cut to the chase,  I have destroyed my right should and it has to be replaced. UGH. I have to postpone my next "move" to another exciting place for a year. I also have to figure out a time that I can afford the after-effects of shoulder surgery.

​I might be "disabled" in my right arm for quite a while. I hope not - I had planned to travel and explore this area. A friend said I might not be able to drive for several weeks. UGH.

​I have not discussed this procedure with anyone yet, and I must go to North Carolina this summer and retrieve my goods in storage or sell them. I need that money that I m wasting every month on storage. I would just stop paying it, but I have few valuable  things (to me) that I would like to retrieve.

​My pain threshold is almost non-existent, because of that damage 10 years ago. I guess that is good, since I do not feel that much pain in that shoulder. Just an occasional twinge right now. I should be able to "take care of things" before the surgery.

​So I guess my New Year's resolution has become multi-faceted. Enjoy my solvency for a while, get my storage out and yes, finally get surgery on my shoulder.

​It looks to be a complicated 2018.

Well, it has been a little over a week since my birthday and December is rolling along rather smoothly. I attended a holiday potluck at my apartment complex with some of my friends here. We had an enjoyable time and the food was good, too. The crowd was larger than usual since many brought their relatives.

I normally do not attend the monthly potluck, but I enjoyed this one. I am a private person and this apartment complex does not offer the privacy I like. I think it is because it is one building with all apartment entrances inside. It gives the feeling of a dorm rather than an apartment. That is why I will move next spring. Most people do not understand me and my idiosyncrasies.  But at my advanced age I do not feel the need to explain them.

Looking for new place is easy and hard. I search the internet, but they always present the best of pictures of their properties. A visit might reveal a fresh look. Since I want to relocate to Jacksonville, I doubt I will be able to go there more than once, so I must plan and eliminate before I go.

Many people here do not understand why I want leave. They do not really know my past of periodic moving to experience new adventures. Most of my friends are native to this area and have never wanted to move. That makes it harder for them to understand my wanderlust.
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But I feel that I must move to another place again. I hope one day I am satisfied with my home and can stay. I am getting older by the day and need to find it soon. I picked Jacksonville because 5 years ago that was where I was going to move. I was lured away from my goal by promises that did not come true. In the last 5 years I have been coming full circle. I hope Jacksonville will be the final location for me. Keep your fingers crossed for me, OK?
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I must say I had a wonderful birthday this year. Yes, I am getting old, but I still have friends, so all is good. 

My Facebook friends did not forget and I received many wonderful wishes. I heard from every friend I have who does not live in Pensacola. They called and wished me joy in person.

My friends here in Pensacola did the same and a few neighbors even went farther. One brought me a card and two 70% Cacao chocolate candy bars - oh so good. Two other dear neighbors brought cards, cake, ice cream and birthday wishes to help me celebrate late yesterday when the day was winding down. Their wonderful efforts gave me a lift for the rest of the day and night..

​Yes, I had a truly marvelous birthday this year, thanks to others who are so very wonderful to me. I am so glad I have all of these friends. They are my family, now.