2022 Happy To Be Here

Yesterday I forgot a very important thing that I was happy about. Two of my champions showed up just to represent during court. I was thrilled. My exhaustion from the day left me with a poor memory. Some happy things from today: There is a line from Simon & Garfunkel’s song "The Dangling Conversation", “And we note our place with book markers/That measure what we've lost”. As I came closer to finishing two different works of fiction these lines kept crossing my mind. There are points in storytelling that have an anticipatory excitement. It could be a "Whodunnit?" type anticipation or something else, but with good writing, it is there. As books reveal that information, excitement can dwindle and the book soon ends. I'm not sure if that is what Paul Simon meant by those lyrics, maybe he meant time, but I’m looking at it as the loss of that anticipatory excitement. I finished reading The Three Miss Margarets by Louise Shaffer today. It was a ...

Here are some happy things from this beautiful autumn Sunday: Gideon sat by me while I was eating breakfast with a Mad Libs booklet, ready to play. How could I say no? Much giggling and laughter ensued when the character in the story had to save themself from quicksand with a 25 foot long piece of paper. When I am out for a walk and crossing a street I try to nod or wave at the drivers that let me pass. Today I chose to use my earbuds and listen to the book Keziah had recommended,  The Raven Boys, while I walked. I notice a car has stopped to let me by and I wave and see that they are waving me on excitedly. I didn't think much of it other than to try to move a little faster. They pull away and I notice as they drive by that it was Keziah, she stopped to pick me up and I just walked on by! She called a moment after I figured this out. The book was engrossing enough that I didn't see that it was my daughter behind the waving hands. We laughed and I thanked her again f...

This was to be my war to relax when I can.  Today, I took my time getting ready for the day.  I got ice and water for the encampment and then relaxed with a book.  I was gifted a few books last winter from my niece and chose one to bring.  So far,  I'm enjoying it.  Other happy things from today: --I walk through the Arts and Sciences Display.  It was a quick walk through and then I needed water.  I ran into Zed and we went back to the A&S Display and I got a different experience.   Being introverted, I don't always ask questions,  Zed did.  Some things I learned about were acid etching metal, using horse tail hair to make fishing line, and carving antlers to create tools for stamping into pottery. --Some of the cloud formations here are amazing.   --Every Pennsic I try to attend the performances by i Sebastiani.   A few years ago I performed with them.  As usual, their show ...

Happy Summer! Honestly, this month has been flying by so fast that I totally forgot that summer was about to start. Here it is, summer. Some happy things from the longest day of the year: When mowing some of the yard I got covered with pollen from the flowers on the privet bushes. The flowers are pretty and they smell nice too. At work I was given a pin to commemorate the one year anniversary of working there. It was a nice gesture.  The manager who gave me the pin is one of my favorites.  She often has a smile and is enthusiastic. I wasn't going to start reading more books until I finished other ones.  Over the weekend I started reading Live Your Bucket List .  It is on the Kindle app which made it an easier book to bring over weekend camping than a paper one.  I haven't read much yet, but I am liking where it is leading so far. ☮ Currently reading: Pocketful of Miracles: Prayer, Meditations, and Affirmations to Nurture Your Spirit Every Day of the Year ,...

 When I am at work and the end of the day is closing in and work offers to let people go home early, I often do.  It is self care.  Sometimes I regret this choice when my paycheck arrives, but then again, not really.  There are huge benefits to living with my daughter, her husband, and my grandson.  Financially, rent is cheap.  The biggest and the best benefit is that I am with my family.  Do I want to move sometimes?  Sure I do!  Mostly, it is a wonderful experience.  Keziah suggested I start watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix.  I like to sit and watch something when I come home from work, it keeps me from using my feet.  After the episode Keziah and I ended up having a brief but sort of deep talk about our growing up.   It was a special moment that I am grateful to have had the opportunity.   Keziah was snuggling with Aesop. Other happy things for today: Keziah also suggested a book that she thinks that T...