A Pinch of Joy

I saw my sisters yesterday!!  It has been almost sixteen months.  So wonderful to be outdoors in the sunshine at a quiet park and just talk.  Of course, we had a table full of fruit and chicken and cupcakes (to celebrate all the birthdays we missed).  And chips of course — what’s a picnic without […]

Really chilly weather — even down below freezing a couple of nights.  Everyone is anxious to get outside in the garden.  One of the grocery stores had seedlings of herbs, and other chilly weather tolerant plants.  People were swarming around the displays — looked like a human anthill.  I dived right in and came home […]

And the adventure continues — I started physical therapy for my dizzy sinusitis.  Who knew there was physical therapy for that?  We had a surprise snowfall of several inches midweek that melted before the day was over.  And this week begins with plans to see Nate the Great (“I’m almost ten”) and his mom — […]

Got a ride in the ambulance this week.   Sat up in bed Friday morning and the world turned into a tilt a whirl and I found myself on the floor — I slid down so I wouldn’t fall down, could not stand or even move.   I was back home before noon with a diagnosis […]

Just a year ago—two weeks into lockdown.  Raging snowstorm, followed by floods . . . . and left wondering what next.   What a difference a year makes.  Now there is an air of general hopefulness — of light and resurrection.  Blessings to you and yours this season.  Thanks for stopping by to share your […]

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