Positively Tuesday and Silly Dogs

      On Tuesday's, I am a grumpy soul when I wake up. There is so much left  of the work week. My list of what needs to get accomplished this week, made on Monday's generally is full and overwhelming, and I just struggle with the rhythm of getting going. This is why I picked Tuesday for capturing 10 things that give me simple pleasures, make me smile, maybe even laugh.  In no particular order other than how I though t them, here's my list for April 27th.

1. This guy. Yes, that is a pile of what was folded clothes he's lying on. I didn't know where he went yesterday when I ran to get my haircut. I had folded a few loads of clothes early, but hadn't put them away yet. He must have crawled up the back of the couch and onto the table to look at something and thought, hmm, this feels cozy. We keep finding him in  different places. A favorite lace lately has been in a corner of DD2's room, between a books case and a chair.His fur is full on fluff and teddy bear again. We'll be able to get his next grooming in mid June. 
2. I'll keep on yesterday for a minute-getting my hair cut-probably at least 10 inches. I did take a before picture and I'll get an after one and post at some point. I'm choosing to laugh a tthi spart. I had not been to this  stylist before, and she did a good job-ti was a long job to cut so much hair, thin it out, undercut so I gave her a very good tip. After signing, I realized she gave me the senior discount. At first I thought it was mabe 55+, but nope 65+. I did mention during the cut I was starting to look like an old gray haired hippy-so maybe...I'm going to think she just hit the wrong key, and she was quite embarrassed when I said I think I'm a decade too early for the discount. 
3. Seeing the changes my daughter made to her home and not spending much at all was a simple pleasure. It was also motivating and I have  a few ideas myself. 
4. Like-getting the centerpiece/table runner that is very fall colored swapped for this lighter piece. I will change the bowl on Saturday.
   
   
   
5. My younger daughter called me for help on Sunday with a cover letter for an internship she is applying for for fall, recommended by her advisor. It made me smile to have her both reach out, and that her first draft was really quite good-DD1 was with when she called and we both gave just a couple suggestions. 
6. Aldi had the  cranberry chicken salad on Sunday! Trader Joe's was restocked with Palak Paneer. I will say no more. 
7. The really cold rainy day yesterday gave me an excuse for perhaps the last pot of soup until fall. I used the tortellini, and had splurged on Sunday for half and half, and loaded with chicken and vegetables, it was pure comfort. 
8. And, because I bought  the cream for the soup, I have it for my morning coffee. I've been just using milk, which is fine, but nothing brings out the richness of a good brew like real cream-even if half and half. 
9. Despite the round of cold again, things are green, and the trees have that baby bud thing going on. It's so pretty, and I love seeing the progression almost day to day. 
10. And last but definitely not least, knowing both DH and I are fully vaccinated. 

     I am hoping as more and more decide to protect themselves by choosing to be vaccinated, we'll continue to see the case counts lower. Yesterday Minnesota had no Covid deaths, which sadly did not happen since a day in November. Tragically though, and this may be those variants, a first grade child passed away on Sunday. Children under 16 and still many adults for health reasons cannot yet get the vaccinated. I sure hope those that can will, but I'm not going to beat you all over the head with my opinion. There's simple pleasures everywhere from silly dogs thinking laundry  is their new bedding (and that'll teach me to not put it away after folding), to real cream in coffee! It's another cool and rainy day today, but as the saying goes, April's showers bring those May flowers that I am excited for. Have a positively Tuesday wherever you are and however your day finds you.