Yesterday’s gratitude list: 1. mopped and vacuumed floors 2. a load of laundry done 3. texts with two friends who have been MIA 4. negotiation between the boys diverted disaster (too much togetherness?) 5. enough yarn in stash to knit what I can for others 6. a strong inner support of support 7. many friends […]
SJB middle school students were challenged to write six-word memoirs capturing their thoughts and depicting their lives during the quarantine. The reactions to this unprecedented time is simply profound. It has affected all of us in such diverse ways. The memoirs were presented in two video slideshows but in case the links disappear, I want […]
A few days ago I went for an early morning walk. The sun had not quite begun to rise and it was still dim. I passed by a neighbor’s house and saw a 2020 graduation sign. As I got closer, I realized it was not for their senior but rather for their middle school graduate. […]
Today was a very relaxing and love filled day. I received a surprise delivery of tulips yesterday and they have really started opening up. Fresh and vibrant flowers are always uplifting. The boys and Bill treated me to a “ME” day. I did things that I wanted to do and that felt lovely. I puttered […]
Yesterday we noticed that there was water leaking from the freezer. We emptied out the freezer to look at the coils and see if they were somehow frozen over as they had been when our heater went out in the freezer. (Yes, freezers have heaters.) A technician came out and replaced it. I used our […]
Happy birthday to my mom! I am so glad that I was able to speak with her today and that she had some help celebrating. I started working on the next in the series of the Contini College Bound Quilts. This one is for Joey who is headed to Xavier University in Cincinnati. The initial […]
After a solid workout on the Bow Flex today with my podcaster friends, Amber and Cori, I made myself a BIG cup of coffee in my initial mug from the boys a few Christmases ago. A few highlights of the day: I knit my several of my local friends and my friend Leslie in Pittsburgh. […]
Hello, Wednesday! Thank goodness for my routines. They help me stay grounded even when I don’t sleep well and feel aimless. Today I got up and out the door for a nice walk with my podcasts. Many of my favorite podcasters are staying consistent with their schedules, thank goodness. Perhaps we are all craving that […]
What does one do when a very loud thunderstorm wakes her up at 3:30 am? She starts her day early with an hour on the Bow Flex, drinks a little regular coffee and gets a lot done (including mopped floors and clean bathrooms) by 8:30 am. Under the umbrella of staying connected to people, I […]
Mason made a meme and posted it on Reddit. He has been making lots of them since Covid started. Today, one of his memes was recognized on Piediepie’s vlog today. The video is called, “I uploaded this by mistake….!!” and Mason’s meme appears roughly at the timestamp of 8:50. When he saw he had been […]