So, sad news, guys. After talking to my friend I am postponing my Iceland trip for a year due to financial reasons. Kota got a UTI that required multiple vet trips and medication. My psychiatrist just put me on a new medication that seems to be helping me, but it’s like $30 for a 30-day supply, so I’m trying to see if there’s anything I can do about that too, plus some other things that came up that need to be taken care of before we start booking flights.
I want this trip to be fun, but it was becoming a major source of stress for me. I was really worried about telling my friend I wanted to wait, but she was actually relieved because she had been wanting to ask me the same thing. We are going to make sure it’s our top priority for 2027, though. And it’s not a total loss. We are going to plan a trip to Chicago, and I’m going to get to see the Field Museum, I think it’s called, and she said there’s an aquarium or something too! It’s not Iceland, but at least I still have something to look forward to.
I wasn’t sure what I was going to do about this series, but my blog has always been honest and real, and sometimes things don’t work out the way you want them to or think they should. It doesn’t mean it’s hopeless though; it just means you need to readjust your timeline. It’s not a failure, it’s just a change of plans. Am I bummed? Hell yeah man, but it’s okay, I guess, because that museum is also on my bucket list.
I’ve realized that everything happens for a reason in life. Sometimes it just sucks, and it’s not till you look back that you realize why something didn’t work out. Sometimes things don’t work out, but it wasn’t as much of a catastrophe as you once thought. Or at least, that’s been my experience. I’m not giving up on Iceland though. It’s gonna happen. I’m going to make sure of it.
Ahh, this was such a downer to write. I was really hoping I wouldn’t have to, but Kota’s my bestie, and as corny as it is, she rescued me too, so she’s worth every penny. She’s a senior now, but she’s still kicking. She got a clean bill of health at her final appointment for her UTI. She’s gonna need her bi-annual bloodwork soon. Ugh, thank God for CareCredit. Plus, I got a nasty wart on my foot, so I’ve also got a few bills from a podiatrist. Boy, being an adult is so much fun. At least I can walk again without every step being painful. Silver linings, I suppose.
Oh well, it is what it is. Thanks for reading, and I hope life is treating you well. If it’s not… I feel it bro, I really do. I’ll be alright though, and so will you. Everything is okay in the end, and if it’s not okay, then it’s not the end. I don’t know who said that, but they sound like they know what’s up.
What about you? Has life ever made you reschedule plans before? Did it all turn out okay? Have you ever been to Chicago? I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions, so please let me know you’re thoughts in the comments. I’ll see you for the next one!
Sincerely,
LIBD
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