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| Another Joy: December morning coffee in a special mug by tree light.. |
Two full weeks into the last month of the year. Since 2020 and 2021 let us all down, might 2022 be the charm? I have a lot to look forward to in the coming year. I've got many self imposed challenges and an updated side project to go with blogging. I've got some milestone birthdays to celebrate with family and friends, and new additions in the family to come. All this gives me joys to think about and hope things have to get better. Today though is to look back and capture the joys, the simple pleasures, and smiles of the past week.
- Went to a highschool band and orchestra concert with my friend and had a catch-up last Tuesday night.
- We attended round two of our daughter's concert in Minneapolis. It was nice my MIL and older daughter could come and we were able to get pictures quick with the singer.
- Not much was open after the concert in town but we went to Applebee's and had appetizers. Try their pretzels and beer cheese-yummy.
- Our daughter didn't join us for food, not much she could eat, but she also had out of town friends coming for a long weekend. They made it safely ahead of the snow.
- Friday I shoveled a bit, but DH did the mountain of it Saturday morning early. It was nice to run my errands with the snow cleared.
- Saturday was just a good and productive day. Nothing special but felt satisfying.
- DH made breakfast burritos for us. I ate mine later as I don't eat for a while after getting up, but it was nice to have someone cook for me for a change.
- He also tackled a few Christmas decorations for me while I went grocery shopping. I'm stocked for treat making supplies, minus a few things.
- I got my proposal done and it moved off my plate. There likely will be tweaks needed, but I was happy with the stage I moved it along.
- Christmas cards! My display is growing since before the Saturday mail. Mine will be going out today!
That's my 10 for the week. Likely more joys than my list shows- the quick call with my son, sharing recipes and restaurant ideas with my older daughter, and funny texts with the youngest. Pup always is ready to make me smile, though he was not a fan of the neighbors 5 month old large puppy who wanted to jump on him to play. He was not having the rough play. I got him a new toy Saturday, dubbed "guy" and he is a fan of it.
Have a positively Tuesday.
What a nice post to read, Sam. May I say that you seem in a really good mood. I hope it continues all thru the holiday season!
ReplyDeleteI'm sort of in a good mood, but sort of making myself be in one. Work is a bit overwhelming, but, it will get done.
DeleteLike you I REALLY hope 2022 is the charm - for all of us!
ReplyDeleteWe're all sick, bad pun, of Covid messing with life. I hate to say it can't get worse- because it sure can.
DeleteWonderful Joys my friend.
ReplyDeleteI need them- so do you.
DeleteMy bad/negative mood is over. I’m looking for and finding joy. I’ve had two choir and one band concert the past two weeks. (Grandkids). What a joy to be back at them.
ReplyDeleteThe concerts sure help brighten moods. I'm pushing myself to experience and notice joy and simple pleasures.
DeleteSounds like such a lovely list of things, small & larger, like getting to see your daughters & chatting with your son. I love it when someone cooks for me. It's such a treat!
ReplyDeleteI need to feel appreciation or I easily could dwell on the less positive stuff. DH rarely cooks anything and sort of is bad at it, but he can do eggs.
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