2026 Happy Blog Challenge

June 16th Here are some happy things from today: This one is kind of weird.  I remembered to trim my nails before going to work last night.  When they get too long, they get in my way and break, often in a painful way.  I'm happy I thought to cut them. It was a fast paced work night.  I worked almost twelve hours and it didn't feel like more than ten.  😅  My step count is just under 18,000 for the day so I guess I moved around a bunch.  Some plants I noticed today in the yard include what Google Lens thinks is a Deutzia crenata or Crenate pride-of-rochester.  It is a deciduous shrub and the bees seem to like it. Another plant Google Lens thinks is a primrose.  It is a volunteer in a place that I will most likely need to pull or relocate near the whorled loosestrife.  I'll need to pull or move some of that as well.  I'm already behind on lawn maintenance here, but I'm enjoying learning about some of what is growing.  The last p...

 May 8th Here are some happy things from today: Tulips are blooming in the container This morning was the follow-up appointment with my endocrinologist concerning my thyroid and Hashimoto's disease.  There has been very little change and I am good for another 18 months unless I notice changes.  Yay! After getting some groceries I was going to go to the studio to work on things.  Then I realized that I should probably get my steps in first or I would be up late on the treadmill.  With that train of thought I then procrastinated getting on the treadmill.  Suddenly I realized that it is springtime and I could go for a walk!!  I went to a different part of the local town forest and walked for a half hour, then turned around and went back to the car.  It was a lovely day for being outside.  There were partly cloudy skies and temperatures were in the upper 50's/low 60's.  Here are a few pictures from the walk: Probably blueberries. Trillium Wi...

 May 3rd Here are some happy things from today: This morning I woke up with a big case of I-don't-wanna!  It might be just what I needed.  Somehow, I managed to get up at least once an hour to get 250 steps in every hour from 6 AM to 3 PM.  😅  Generally that was all I did for most of the morning.  Well, and play games on my phone.  At some point I remembered to pay my mortgage.  Phew! When I finally did get going it was to do laundry and run errands.  These are two things that I am very glad I did.   Then it was time to tackle the quarter one report.  I've been working on it so much, I think I was trying to avoid it this morning.  It is done now.  It feels good for that part to be over.  During the process, I got to catch up with a friend on the phone.  I had questions about some receipts.  😂  The next step as Exchequer is to take care of some updates and balance April's bank statement. ...

 Thursday February 26th Once again I fell asleep before writing, oh well.  Here are some happy things from this Thursday: At work for the first part of the night I was tasked with the job of picking packages up from the conveyor belt and putting them onto the correct rack.  There is a little more to it, but that is the main part.  It involves walking back and forth a lot.  By the end of the entire shift I had over 20,000 steps.   While eating my after work meal, Kayden decided he wanted attention.   Since I was sitting on the couch to eat I should have expected this.  Since a warm cat on my lap benefitted me, I allowed him to curl up, but refused to give him any attention until I finished eating.  🤷🏼‍♀️  He seemed okay with this arrangement.   After I ate and gave him some attention he fell asleep.  I possibly drifted off a little myself.   His asleep position at one point was a little odd. ...

 Friday the 13th Here are some happy things from today: Sunrise: The prep and procedure are done.  I survived.  If you want more information, check out my most recent Odds and Ends Blog ( possible link ).  This is possibly too much information for some people. Bel was my transportation to and from the procedure.  We went out for a quick lunch on the way home.  Real food was nice to have.  I'm so thankful they were with me. Against all the objections I got onto the treadmill after a nap.  Probably not the best choice since I am not supposed to use machinery after anesthesia, but I did it anyway.  That and some pacing and I got my 10,000 steps in for the day.  Had I not felt up to it, I would have let my streak go.   Sunset, with the sun shining! ☮ Continued listening to: The Simpler Life , by The School of Life.  ---  Still not liking this book, giving it a chance.  It isn't what I expected. Thank you for being he...