Happy Pi Day

When I left to go to work very early this morning the rain had started turning to snow and the snow wasn't sticking to the ground yet. When I left work to come home there was perhaps three inches on my car and the snow was coming down fast. I left just before 9:00 AM, so about three hours early. Work itself went alright. We only processed packages going to where the expected snow totals were lower. Other happy things from today:

• The drive home was not fun, but I made it home safely.
• I have a problem with paper…as in I don't throw it away enough. Today Keziah went through some boxes and I watched (and helped) as paper parts of my life got disposed of. This is a good thing even if I find it overwhelming after a short time. This type of thing going out of my life is good.

• Zed's mom made a blueberry muffin cake thing that was very delicious. I’m not sure if she knew that today was Pi Day. I’m happy that something pi shaped was made.

Obligatory picture of the snow fall around mid afternoon.

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Currently listening to: Angela’s Ashes, by Frank McCourt

Currently reading: Camino Wandering, by Tara Marlow

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

A Storm is Coming

There is a storm coming.  Hopefully the last of the season.  Others have posted on Facebook about seeing crocuses and other early spring flowers coming up. I have no signs of crocus, but there are other plants popping through. I think daffodils and maybe lilies? 

Tomorrow they will be covered with snow.  Other happy things from today:

• Keziah was looking everywhere for her pen and couldn't find it… she had stuck it in her hair.

• After doing some quick math I figured out that today marks 42 years since I first got my driver’s license. What does this mean? I feel old!  😂

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Currently listening to: Angela’s Ashes, by Frank McCourt

Currently reading: Camino Wandering, by Tara Marlow

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Gideon

Some happy things from today:

• The seeds I planted aren’t doing well. That one marigold that came up is still hanging on though. Yay! 

The Marigold

• My eleven year old grandson, Gideon, had himself wrapped in a blanket while on his computer this morning. He told me that he accidentally made a burrito out of the blanket that our cat, Nanni, got into. She was like a “piece of cheese in a burrito.”

Nanni in her blanket burrito.

• Gideon went to meet a new friend today at a place with trampolines. He came home happy with a bounce in his step that was an interesting mix of happy and achy.

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Currently listening to: Angela’s Ashes, by Frank McCourt

Currently reading: Camino Wandering, by Tara Marlow

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Presents!

Yesterday I got so much sleep that I didn't get enough sleep last night. This was unfortunate because I had plans. Thankfully I have awesome friends that understand my weird schedule and why I fell asleep while visiting. Other happy things from today:

• There is a recipe I found a few years ago for Pull Apart Garlic Bread. It is really yummy and was my contribution to go with dinner with friends. I made it this morning and everyone seemed to like it.
• My friend has a new-to-her floor loom that she wanted to show me. It needs a couple of parts but is in really good shape other than that. I look forward to seeing what she produces with it.
• She and her husband picked up some small gifts for Keziah and me. The windmill is for Keziah and the Pelican for me.

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Finished listening to: The Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner

Currently reading: Camino Wandering, by Tara Marlow

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Cleaning, Check!

If you read yesterday’s blog you may remember that I got a lot of sleep before writing it. I did go back to bed a while after writing the blog and fell asleep again. According to my FitBit I slept (broken into pieces) over twelve hours in a twenty-four hour period. And I was able to nap this afternoon in preparation to play Minecraft tonight. Other happy things from today:

• There are a few things I need to do for the SCA event I go to every year in August. Since I run the camp of about thirty people I need to register for that camp. I should have done that in January, but I did do that today. 
• I also registered myself to go to the event so that is paid for. 
• I got some cleaning done before my nap. It feels good to get things checked off my list. 
• Gideon, my grandson, is homeschooled. Today he started reading a book about the Revolutionary War. There were quite a few terms that he needed defined. Things like a malt house (tavern) and crying fish (when yelling out to sell something like fish). Terms that just aren’t used as much anymore. That was fun trying to remember what some things were.  Of course, I had to ask for the context because when someone just says, "What is 'crying fish?'" I needed more information too.  🙃

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Currently listening to: The Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner

Currently reading: Camino Wandering, by Tara Marlow

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Sleep

It was Thursday so I took a nap after work and my midday meal. 5 PM is when I set my alarm to wake me up. After turning off the alarm, I woke up at 6:30 PM. Dinner with the family was nice. Zed and Keziah went out with some friends after and I lay myself down on the couch for a few minutes. And this is why I am writing my blog after 2 AM on Friday. I awoke enough to hear family members move around and go to bed themselves, but I did not. Apparently I needed to sleep. Here are my other few happy things from today:

• The new equipment at work is interesting. I worked in that section last night. At the beginning of the aisle the packages are scanned so it knows where to push them off. The belt is made to move the packages down the aisle and when the package is at the correct bin it rolls the package off and into the bin. I'm glad I got to work in that area and have this new experience. 
• They scheduled me to work as a Safety Champion again. I’m really enjoying doing this part of the job. I think it is the combination of helping people and the type of physical activity that is involved. 
• Since, other than work, all I did was eat and sleep (I'm glad I did DuoLingo before my first nap); have a Bitmoji!

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Currently listening to: The Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner

Currently reading: Camino Wandering, by Tara Marlow

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.

Happy International Women’s Day!

Just a few happy things from today:

• Last night I got word that a friend has had a baby. A cute baby boy. I'm so happy for all the new babies that have come into the world recently.
• My daughter, Keziah, is home from her visit with her father in Texas. It was wonderful to sit and talk with her today. She came back rejuvenated.
• While she was gone, the cat bridge fell down. The cats like to sharpen their teeth on it. She fixed it today.

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Currently listening to: The Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner

Currently reading: Camino Wandering, by Tara Marlow

Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.