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A Month of Gratitude 2024: Day 15

Hello There!  Wow, we are halfway through December, and there are only 10 days to Christmas.   I have to keep reminding myself to be more mindful of every day so that I make every day count in some way.  

One Thing I am Grateful For

I am halfway through season one of “Bad Sisters” on Apple TV.  Watching the sisters’ relationship reminds me of my relationship with my baby sister and cousin, who I consider a sister.  I can talk to them about anything, and they will always have my back.  I used to worry that my son would never really have that as an only child, but I see the relationship he has with his brothers and cousins, and I know that they will always watch out for him.  I am so grateful that we both have family we can count on. 

My Sister and I

A Moment of Joy

I had forgotten that it was Sunday, so when my dad called at his usual time, it was a wonderful surprise.  He calls every Sunday.  It’s a tradition he started when my son was about two years old, and he continues to this day.  He does it for all his grandchildren.  My son and I have always looked forward to those calls.  

That’s it for today.  I hope you have had an awesome Sunday.

Bye for now.

A Month of Gratitude: Day 14

Hello there!  It was the first day of a three-day weekend today—definitely something to feel gratitude for.  I love three-day weekends.  I find that they are just the perfect number of days to get everything you need done and rest.  Day one can be for running errands.  Day two can be for socialising, and day three can be for just chilling at home, gathering yourself, and mentally preparing for a new week. 

Two Things to Be Grateful For

  1. Freedom!  Haha!  My son spent some time away so I had some alone time today.  The thing about being a parent is that you never know how best to use it because you want to rest, but there are things that you want to do as well, and there is only so much time!  Phew!  It’s a thrill and can be exhausting!
  2. I bought an exercise bike today.  It will probably only arrive next week but it is a step in the right direction.  I used to own but I used to get so bored riding it.  Watching TV is not really my thing so it didn’t help.  I have learnt to keep my brain entertained by listening to podcasts audion books while i get some steps in at night so I am hoping it will work with cycling as well.  I also plan to hop on it for 5-10 min at a time on the days when I work from home to give my eyes a break from the screen and to get my circulation going rather than being stuck behind a desk all day.   This also fits in with my word for 2025, which is “Wellness”.   As I have mentioned before, this was not my best health year so I am grateful that I still can remedy that.
ladies sleeping across chair with book over her face
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One Moment of Joy

Nothing beats a weekend nap on the couch in front of the TV in my opinion.  It just hits differently.  So that was my moment of joy for today, that afternoon that I got to enjoy. 

Thanks for popping by.  What are you grateful for today?  Let me know in the comments.

Bye for now 

A Month of Gratitude 2024: Day 13

Hello Hello. How has your Friday the 13th been? Mine has felt like a day of closure. Of course, closed/closing doors is also something to be grateful for.

Two Things I am Grateful for

  1. The squad that I have led for most of this year has been dissolved. It has been an amazing journey with a team that has a diverse set of skills and are just all-around awesome people. New relationships have been formed, and new skills have been gained. Most importantly, we have generated new information to help propel the business forward. I am pretty proud of what we have accomplished, and I am grateful that we had the opportunity that we did.
  2. I have been trying to upgrade my cellphone for the past week. I have never had an issue with walking into a cellphone store and just getting it done. Last week, they had no stock of the phone I wanted. They were supposed to order it and call me by Wednesday. I never heard back from that store. This evening, I visited another store. They had stock. I made an appointment to do the paperwork later, as requested. They were supposed to call me, and, you guessed it, they didn’t. I am taking it as a sign that either I should forget about that phone for now, or now is just not the time to be upgrading as a better deal will come my way in the near future. I am going to be grateful that this door has closed for now and trust that a better one will open instead.

One Moment of Joy

In all honesty, the fact that I have made it through another week is a moment of celebration in my books. I started this week aware that my team and I had a lot to accomplish and that there were certain balls that we could not drop. We did what we needed to do, so I am very proud of my team and myself.

I will leave you with pic of one of the cats that have adopted me. I call him Fred. He is a feisty young cat who can be a bit of a bully. This evening, I caught him squeezing himself onto my chair he is not allowed on and then proceeding to have a good nap. He was not impressed when I woke him. 😜

Thanks for popping by. Let me know what you have been grateful for today.

Bye for now.