2022 Happy To Be Here

Keziah and I spent most of the day out and about. We met some friends to look at a potential site for an upcoming event. This particular site I have been to many times, but most of those times were before I turned 18. These are only dim glimpses at vague memories but they are my happy things for today: Sleeping in a lean to, in the woods, with a bunch of other girls. I’m sure there were giggles as well as fear of animals that might be by in the night. I have no horror stories from that, other than mosquitos.  The lean tos are screened in now. There is a large open area by the lake where we would sing by a fire at night. The sounds of “Kumbaya, My Lord,” echo across the water and my mind.  I remember that there were stars too. My best friend and I teamed up and competed in egg toss. If my memory serves me right, we won a few years in a row. That field where we played has not changed much.                       ...

For whatever reason my motivation is failing me in the mornings again. I want it back. My best guess is that I have a general lack of sleep. So this morning, I went to the dog park with Keziah and Aesop in hopes that it would jumpstart my day.  He wouldn't stay still. Afterwards, I tried to take a nap. As usual, naps are good, even short ones. Other happy things from today: There was enough energy for me to do a little lawn mowing. Later in the afternoon I went to the studio. I'm going to estimate that the chemise I am making is close to halfway finished now. Yay studio time! Keziah and I have been watching the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries and we finished it tonight. I really enjoyed watching it and getting a glimpse at the middle years between the movies. ☮ Currently reading: Pocketful of Miracles: Prayer, Meditations, and Affirmations to Nurture Your Spirit Every Day of the Year , Joan Borysenko. Currently listening to: The Will to Battle , by Ada Palmer Thank you for...

Keziah and I were able to go to the studio today. I had wanted to spend most of last weekend there but didn't because of covid in the house. Since we are symptomless and so much time has passed, we should be okay. I'm not holding my breath… but we spent some time at the studio today. Here are some other happy things: Keziah has completed the steps she needed in order to start her own business. I think she has done them all anyway. I'm happy for her and proud of her. I was able to take a few hours in the middle of the day and play Minecraft with TF. We each died gloriously, fought monsters, and mined. Kezah helped me to cut fabric for a new chemise to go with the Viking dress I've been making. I started putting some of the pieces together.  Progress was made! The milkweed that I have been letting grow to attract monarch butterflies, finally attracted one today! In order to get my step count, I chose to walk most of the way home from the studio. Along the way I saw a plan...

My day at work did not go as well as I would have liked. I dropped things or bumped into things or things bumped into me. That day is over now and I am happy that my work week is over. Other happy things for today include: Keziah and I are still testing negative for covid! Zed seems to be recovering well and Gideon is in good spirits. We have big plans next weekend, as long as we continue to test negative. As Baron and Baroness in the SCA, Keziah and I have meetings every few weeks with our chiefs of staff. We talk about things going on in the Barony and what we might need or reminders of what we should be doing. Having them close to an upcoming event helps me get into the mindset for the event. It is a fun way to anticipate the fun. This evening I took a short walk just in time to see the sky fade in colors from shades of orange to darkening blues.   ☮ Currently reading: Pocketful of Miracles: Prayer, Meditations, and Affirmations to Nurture Your Spirit Every Day of the Ye...

It is my thankful Wednesday. Today is all about the dishes. For starters, I’m thankful for them–dishes, plates, bowls, silverware, cookware, bakeware, serving utensils, all of it. Where would we be without them? Eating with our fingers and cooking over a fire, maybe. I’m not saying that there aren’t things to eat with our fingers, but not everything, at least not for me. I like to be able to clean my fingers soon after eating something messy. It is just the way I am. There are also disposable dishes, bowls, etc. They have a place and I am thankful for them. I do prefer the real stuff that can be washed though. I’m not sure if one has a lesser environmental impact or not, I like to think that ceramic that needs to be washed is better for the environment as a whole. Many people don’t like to wash dishes. It may not be my most favorite thing to do, but it isn’t usually the worst. When I am not in a rush, or the dishes aren’t completely gross, I find it enjoyable. For one th...

 There was a challenge I accepted on the Map My Run app to use the app for a walk or run every day in the month of July.  I started to regret that decision when the rain started to fall after work.  It was a gentle rain and the temperature was not cold so instead, I remembered that it can be nice to walk in the rain, sometimes.  When I got home from the walk, I roamed the yard looking for new things to see and write about.  Here are some of those happy things: Raspberry season is upon us.  There is a wild variety scattered about the property.  I picked two that seemed ripe and Gideon and I each had one.  They were okay, not overly flavorful in my opinion, but not bad.  The scarlet bee balm in the yard seems to only hold on to the smallest droplets of rain. The lily however was collecting the rain in places with large droplets. The spruce tree is looking a little colorful as the new branches grow from the old in a different color.  ...

Most people have cookouts and watch fireworks, we watch the movie musical 1776 . Okay, we had hotdogs cooked outside, but that isn't a given for us. The movie is loosely based on the months leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Parts of it they got right, other parts are dramatized.  Other happy things from today include: It is quite possible, for about five minutes, I caught up with the dishes where anything not being used was clean. The dishwasher is broken. I'm usually the person who washes them, they are mostly my responsibility with others pitching on days that I work. All too often there are more dishes to wash when the drying rack is full. We let them air dry, and Gideon puts them away. With five people, it is a never ending cycle. Five minutes is good. So far, Zed's covid symptoms are cold-like. He has only had a mild fever. Keziah and Gideon both tested negative today. These are all things to be happy about. I'll be testing...