Positively Tuesday -Humor Needed Edition

     It's the world humans are in and let's just say a lot of us muck up everything. Ukraine and its citizens are on my mind of course, as are people in parts of Africa and the middle east who's leaders always have their nations in conflict or are defending from agressesion. Seeing pictures of mother's and children making maltov cocktails is sad, courageous; what else should they do to protect themselves? 

      These days, I need to read things that not only makes me smile, but laugh out loud. Animals and small kids often are comedians without the even trying. I appreciate those with talent to make others laugh more than ever. Have you ever heard of webtoons? I hadn't until an article about John Atkinson's Webtoons popped up. It's a long read with some ad pop ups, but the toons are funny. I love the Christmas Carol toon. Anyway, I hope you don't miss a day with humor, while still caring about the world. 

     I've had a good first couple days with my girls. DC at any time has a different feeling, a charge. Throw a few world crisies in, and it has potential to  feel electrified, but so far we've not seen much difference, but could today with the State of the Union address and expected protests. We didn't venture over, but saw in the news the barricades and fencing was going back up. Here's my weekly joys, smiles, and simple pleasures from the road.

You knew we had to
Stroll to Kramer's 
Books for a simple
pleasure. 

1. While my work days were long, DH left work early a couple times and we actually ate dinner together both Tuesday and Wednesday together.
2. It was impromptu, but we went out for dinner with my four of my sister's and two brother in laws Friday night.
3. College kid got home safely. She forgot her power cord for her computer at her work, and it got locked up Friday. Fortunately it was both found and she had problem solved how she'd finish some work while home without it.
4. Pup and I were on a walk when DD1 stopped in Saturday to borrow DH's suitcase after determining hers was too large for carryon. Pup lost his mind in excitement seeing her. He did same when the other daughter came in. Seeing how much my dog loves my kids and back is pure joy.
5. We travelled safely to DC. Isn't that most import?
6. We got upgraded to a one bedroom suite so more room for the three of us.
7. DH is taking good care of pup, who's quite stressed with us all gone. He's kept us posted.
8. We've had some "us" caused blips, and not self caused, but we're taking the mindset my son had when we'd have minor mishaps in our Europe trip-everythings just part of the adventure. It really does help. 
9. Sunday and Monday caught up with us, so we had a night in with take out and a bottle of wine in the room. We watched the totally stupid, but belly laughing at times, The Other Guys. 
10. Finally, I'll end with the joy that I'm with my girls. How many times will this be possible for a full day, let alone a week. I'm absorbing the time.

    

    Chips and guacamole with my girls
    is a double joy. This was at Mi Vida.

    
    

     Oh, and I won Sluggy's give away so will have chocolate and caffeine to look forward to. Thanks you, Sluggy!  Today we'll be a monument, museum, and neighborhood exploring. My daughter knows what she likes, and is seeing compromises and possibilities. I hope your last week ended and this week started out positive.