Today was the day to chase dust bunnies. I'm sure I didn't get all of them (I didn't even look upstairs) but I did chase a few and that is better than not catching any at all. (There are some parts of housework that are never noticed at all unless they aren't done, and dusting is one of them)
Wednesdays are (sometimes) Hannah Days. Once in a while she goes out without me, but sometimes we stay here together or go out running errands. Today, though we could have gone out, we did not. She chased dust bunnies in her room while I chased a few down here. I enjoyed her quiet company while tormenting her with my endless babbling. She tolerates me rather well, which is a very good thing. I love her eye rolls, raised eyebrows, and smiles and she doesn't seem to mind too awfully much when I laugh at her.
Our Deep Freeze of 2015 doesn't appear to be letting up much. I haven't heard the term "polar vortex" as much this year and it's been much colder than last winter. Our snowmen don't melt here, they just get blown away a few snowflakes at a time until they're all shriveled up like old people.
On Sunday afternoon I made a mad dash for my camera because there was a bluebird sitting in the maple tree outside my living room window. "The Bluebird of Happiness" It made me smile in the midst of not feeling very happy. We all have bad days, but there are still plenty of things to make us smile, like bluebirds. And, in case you haven't heard we are expecting a new grandchild at the end of August, and my sweet niece, who has waited so very long to be a momma, is also expecting. So very exciting!
I haven't been very happy either. Gloominess seems to pervade my very existence lately. Today, I am sick on top of it.
ReplyDeleteI did find some joy yesterday when I saw a former student from DeWitt Road. He seemed genuinely happy to see me and asked if I could become the librarian at Willink Middle School where he will attend next year. I was just lifted by this sweetness. It was truly a gift.
I can't wait until it is warmer and past the month of February.
Aw, I'm sorry you're sick on top of everything else. It will soon be past the month of February and into the wonderful month of March. I haven't decided yet whether I will grow younger, older, or stay in a holding pattern this year. I get a Sunday birthday this time, but miss Palm Sunday by a week.
DeleteHow fun that your former student wants you for his librarian next year.
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Enjoyed reading about your colden days. I did laundry this morning. Ran to the store for a few things, and decided to make Potato Corn Chowder Mix Michel gave me in a Christmas basket. Just add onion, garlic, bacon and half and half. It sure smells good, and so easy.
ReplyDeleteI love easy diners! I put a pork roast in my crock pot, boiled some potatoes and poured garlic butter over them, and we had it with the leftover salad from last night. Easy peasy.
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I wonder if that bluebird wasn't sent there just for you to see at that particular time. :) And it even stayed and posed long enough for you to grab your camera!
ReplyDeleteI think he was! If I was keeping a 1000 Gifts list, he'd have definitely been on it.
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