2026 Happy Blog Challenge

 June 25th Some happy things from today: Normally Thursdays are the last day of my work week.  This week Thursday marks three out of five days.  My work week is over halfway through!  Yay!  That said, work was a good balance of steady, with a few minutes of not enough thrown in to balance the oh my, we are swamped times.  😂 There was pizza after work so I didn't go home hungry. Now that I have figured out the fingerloop pattern I am going to try to make a bunch of them as potential token cords.  Hopefully it won't get too boring for you, the reader, or for me.  🤪 ☮ Continued listening to: Paladin's Faith , by T. Kingfisher. Thank you for being here and being part of my daily happy things. Stay safe!

 June 24th My happy Wednesday things: When I arrived home from work, Mochi, one of the cats, was stretched out by the door.  She loves to be at the door to the point that I've had to push her out of the way to get by when my hands are full.   This position is not what I expected! 😂 Keziah and our friend/housemate are preparing to attend Market Days in Concord, NH to sell their art projects.  They set up in the backyard by the firehouse to get an idea of where to put things.  I'm excited for them and hope they do well. Kez Cottage Studios and Interior Aggression. After watching more videos on fingerloop braiding I finally figured out what I was doing wrong. The easiest way I can say is that I was taking the regular braid and going upside down AND backwards.  I was only supposed to go backwards.  Not that that matters.  I figured it out and made a cord!   The long dangly bits at the end I will probably cut off.   ☮ Continu...

 June 23rd It is going to be a long couple of weeks while I put in extra time at work.  Here are some happy things from today: My five year anniversary at work was officially on June 19th.  I wasn't scheduled that day, but I did do some extra hours.  I got an automated congratulations on my work app. Today a supervisor came over with congratulations and let me know that I should be getting a bonus.  Hopefully that will be on my next paycheck, I don't expect much.  I also got a new badge with an orange/gold-ish border. [Picture at the end because the app isn't behaving.] At home I was thrilled to see dirty dishes, plates specifically, in the sink.  I know, it sounds weird.  We still don't have a central table to have a meal at and most people bring their food to their room to eat.  We have been mostly out of plates for a little bit.  So, yes, I was happy to load the dishwasher with plates today.   I purchased some new storage co...

June 22nd Here are some happy things for today: Yesterday and last night I got a fair amount of sleep. This morning from around 8-9 AM I got a section of the lawn mowed. The lawn mower mostly stayed on this time. Last time I tried to mow, it didn't want to stay going.   I mowed part of the lawn! My next task was going to the studio. Keziah and I have been filling the minivan with things that should be at the studio. I got about half of the boxes out and up both flights of stairs before I decided the rest could wait for later. Then I rested until my former protégé/deputy treasurer arrived and we worked on SCA treasurer stuff. Hopefully I am caught up now. Before bed I got to talk with TF for a short time. It is always good to talk with her. I had hoped to get to Texas for a short visit, but that probably won't happen. So phone calls it is! ☮ Finished listening to: Paladin's Hope , by T. Kingfisher.  Started listening to: Paladin's Faith , by T. Kingfisher.  ...

 June 21st Happy things from today: More of my room got organized.  There are definitely things I'm just pushing to the side for another day, but I'm pleased with the little progress I'm making.  I also organized the cabinet I use in the second kitchen and claimed an empty shelf there for my food as well.  I tend to buy things in bulk, so one cabinet wasn't enough. Part of cleaning and organizing my room including packing for the camping event coming in a few weeks.  Most of my garb, bedding, tent, and archery equipment is ready to go.   There is supposed to be rain coming tomorrow so Amy and I decided to walk at Livingston Park today instead.  She has been visiting her family in the south and we haven't seen each other in a while.  It was great to catch up.  She showed me pictures of her three grandchildren.  The youngest one just celebrated his first birthday.  Such a lovely family.  Walking today didn't keep us out of t...

 June 20th Here are some happy things from today: Part of my room is neater.  I'd love to say that I got rid of a bunch of things.  Mostly,  I organized my headboard. I'm hoping for the energy to do more tomorrow.   When I moved a puzzle that I was given over the holidays I decided to open it and see what I might be up against.  The wooden pieces are very unique.  Some of them have some kind of design on both sides.  I look forward to doing this someday.  There was archery practice at Stephanie's today.  The very first arrow I shot hit the gold.  Unfortunately after that first round things went a little downhill for my shooting.  At some point I realized my arm was sore.  It was fun.  Some of the new people were there, but it wasn't as busy as the last time I went. The first round. My first shot with the other arrows removed. A picture of the ceramic piece I wrote about yesterday. ☮ Continued listening to: Paladi...