Monday Quotes

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“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” —Winnie the Poo

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the things I’m grateful for and the little things that make me smile. It’s a huge list! But right now, at this very moment, there are a few things that top the list. (Not necessarily in this order.)

BobCat is playing with himself. His claws scatter on the linoleum as he slides across the floor. Alice is watching him like he’s out of his mind. 

My 5-year-old grandson just started preschool. He’s growing up so fast and he has a little brother now. That makes my smile huge!

Dad is giving in to the fact that he needs to walk with a cane to keep himself steady on his feet. What makes me smile is that I still have him. 

My oldest grandson is into motocross, competing in races, and has won first place more than once. It makes me happy that he is doing so well. 

My second oldest grandson is a math wiz!! It’s crazy! I can’t wait until he’s older then maybe he can balance my checkbook.

What small things fill your heart, right now at this very moment?

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Friday’s Funnies – My Faves This Week – September 22, 2023

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I am on a 15-day streak! Ha! I will make this short and sweet and get right down to the funnies this week! I hope you enjoy this collection!

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Do you have a favorite, or 2 or 3? My absolute faves this week are: Bear in a Speedo and Canadian Potatoes. Since Canadian Potatoes has no text, you won’t understand unless you’re a South Park fan. Oh, and SpongeBob SquarePants comes in at a close 3rd. Insert knee-slapping laughter here. I hope you enjoyed this bunch of funnies!

Here’s to a superduper end of Summer and beginning of Fall! I am so ready for the cooler weather! Have a great weekend, friends!

Until next time,

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How Do You Celebrate The Holidays?

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Holidays… 

Holidays are depressing. The grandkids are too busy elsewhere to spend the holidays here, although I do see my son and his family for a few hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am grateful for that but I always envisioned my golden years with a houseful of grandkids for the holidays. 

I used to enjoy the holidays when my kids were little. I enjoyed making their holidays fun and exciting. They received gifts of course, but it was the whole season that was important. I didn’t have a lot of money (I never do) but I slowly built a good collection of decor: ornaments, lights, holiday figurines, etc. One thing I did every year was wrap each and every photo hanging on the living room walls in colorful holiday gift wrap, complete with bows and ribbons! It sure made the walls pop in color! I put a tree up and the kids helped decorate it. 

Beginning 5 days before Christmas, my kids would get a small gift each night, like a new folder for school, a pair of decorative socks, or some other small inexpensive gift. On Christmas Eve, the gift would normally be something like a pair of new pajamas or a new outfit for the big day. On Christmas Day, we spent the day watching Christmas movies and pigging out on holiday dinner and treats!

Those days are gone. It’s just me and Dad. He doesn’t care and I don’t care. We just sit here alone and wonder what everyone else is doing. It’s lonely. 

Dad and I don’t even bother getting each other gifts. We get a few gifts for the grandkids (great-grandkids for him) and I don’t even bother sending out cards or putting up a tree. if someone is coming over then we’ll have a holiday dinner of some kind. Last year, I did a charcuterie board and that was just as much work as an actual dinner. 

We always say we’re going to go out to dinner but not too many restaurants are open during the holidays. I’m not sure what we’ll do this year. My oven is broken so I won’t be able to cook anything unless I use my Instant Pot, Crock Pot, or stovetop. Not that I want to cook anything at all. With mobility issues, it just takes too much out of me to cook anything.

Anyway, the holidays are depressing and I’d rather just not have them at all.