Tonight felt like the beginning of summer. The weather was warm all evening and I loved being able to wear a skirt and tank top and not needing a sweater. I love that it stayed light outside until late too.
Tonight was a great start to the weekend and bring on, SUMMER!!
I got to chaperone a field trip to Chinatown in San Francisco today and am thankful.
I’m thankful that Charlie wanted me to go with him. I’m thankful that he was excited to go on this trip with his classmates and I loved hearing his anticipation about possibly getting a straw hat all week.
I enjoyed the car ride with the other chaperones and was thankful I wasn’t riding the bus with all the kids.
I loved letting my little group lead and negotiate which direction we should head and which shops and sites we should visit, while I watched over all of them and kept them safe and together.
The weather was gorgeous in the city today and I loved the break in my routine.
I am thankful for my flexible work schedule that allowed me to chaperone without feeling guilty.
And I’m thankful that Charlie found joy with his new straw hat. It’s the little things worthy of celebrating!
Today was good.
How was your day? What made you feel thankful, wise one?
Namaste.
I received my first Stitch Fix order in the mail today, 3 days ahead of schedule.
I loved seeing the box arrive and was excited to open it to see what was inside. I waited until my husband and daughter and son were ready to watch me unwrap my Mother’s Day gift.
The labeling and the tape and the way things were laid inside the box were all well thought out. I loved the colors and the sticker and the tissue before I even enjoyed what was inside the wrappings. Everything was aesthetically pleasing even before knowing what was actually inside.
I loved the anticipation and was hoping I would love every piece and I did! What a pleasant surprise.
I love that someone else went shopping for me and knew how to pick what would look good on my body. They did a better job than I ever could because I don’t have the patience or the interest to spend time looking for and hunting and gathering new pieces for my wardrobe. This was actually a very rewarding experience and my husband even asked if there was service like this for men as he hates shopping even more than I do.
After I was done trying on all my gifts, I told my husband that I knew what I wanted for my birthday now. He was thrilled that he was off the hook for thinking and shopping and wrapping and found the perfect gift! It’s a win-win!
Life is good!
“A day spent with you is my favorite day.”
– Winnie the Pooh
Silicon Valley
Yesterday, I enjoyed this beautiful view with my BFF. We saw a snake too, and that was a little bit scary.
Yesterday a friend texted me, sharing a connection from a post I shared long ago about roses and thorns. This really made me smile.
The day before yesterday, a friend brought me a gift and surprised me, because it’s not my birthday. She liked the tree poster I posted awhile back and found us a replica. I am honored.
Today. I enjoyed today because I had a special lunch date and my kids had friends over and later, when we went to the Food Trucks for dinner, we ran into more friends.
Community, connections and nature. I’d say it’s been a pretty good week so far, despite the thorns. Thank you, friends!
How’s your week going? It’s almost time for a long weekend.
Be well.
xo
You’re gonna laugh but having a clean and empty sink at the end of the day is something that makes me truly happy. I’m even happier when I’m not the one doing the emptying and cleaning. I’m also extremely happy when all the dishes are off the counter and put away, even those that were “drying.”
When the sink is empty, I feel likes it’s a clean palate to begin creating something wonderful again!
The kitchen is the hub to the family. If it’s orderly, everything else seems to flow smoothly. When it’s messy, things feel chaotic and the hub feels rickety.
So I’m happy tonight with my simple, clean sink! Now if someone would just clear the papers and clutter from the table…I can just imagine the joy to come.
Cheers to clean kitchens and simple joys! May we all have them.
xo
This is my work partner. We job share. She keeps me company and keeps an eye out for me. Well, she keeps an eye on my cursor and follows it diligently making sure I keep it moving. Luckily I had two monitors today so she couldn’t slow me down.
The perks!
This is my night shift partner. He makes sure I keep my priorities straight, like providing him with a warm lap instead of folding the sorted laundry.
Still can’t believe I’ve turned into a cat lady!
Life is good.
These are my favorite words right now. I love them as a blessing to others and I love experiencing both. I love the thought of love and light and focusing our attention on all that is good. What we focus on, is what we create and I choose love and light. They’re kinda like my BFFs.
Today I loved finishing the second to last day of my 30 day challenge, completing 240 squats, 38 push-ups and 95 leg lifts!! This makes me very happy. What challenge should I accept next, Yaya?
I decided to complete today’s challenge before dinner. The only thing that’s been consistent with this challenge is completing the daily challenge. Some days I’ve worked out in the morning and others at lunch, mid-afternoon, before dinner and at least before bed. Those ones were the hardest!
Tonight I finished the challenge right around 7pm and decided to shower before dinner. I loved the late afternoon sunlight coming through my bathroom window and didn’t want to leave until sunset.
Love and light. May it surround you and be part of your every day.
namaste
What memories did you create and collect today?
Are you holding them secret, just for you? Did you take a picture or write about your moment(s) to remember?
Today I baked Aunt Debbie’s King Ranch Chicken casserole for dinner. It brought back great memories of visiting with her in Colorado probably when Christian was a baby. I liked seeing her handwriting on the recipe card I still carry and enjoyed thinking of her while I cooked and we enjoyed dinner.
I love food, family, tradition and making memories!
And I love that you choose to share this wonderful life with me, by reading and reflecting, connecting and sometimes sharing a like or a comment with me. Thank you! I hope you enjoyed your weekend and have a great week!
xo
I asked Jeff what we should make for dinner tonight. I’m out of ideas and everything sounds boring. He picked chili, as it was cold, cloudy and rainy today. So we went to the grocery store after Charlie’s soccer game to pick up all the ingredients. It was fun shopping together.
I asked Juliana to help me chop the peppers, while Charlie helped to declutter the kitchen table and I began browning the meat and onions. Jeff and Christian were working on other projects.
I loved having my creative girl in the kitchen with me again.
She sees love like I do… everywhere…even in peppers!
Just another day in the life, living happily ever after one day at a time. How was your day?
nAMaste
here i am 