2024 Happy Blog Challenge Continues

Here are some happy things from Sunday: The internet rabbit hole this morning was a hypothyroid video about which foods to avoid and which to eat.  It was also educational and was trying to sell a supplement.  I made a shopping list.  Then I did a little bit of shopping and included some of the food suggestions to maybe help my thyroid.  Some of my food shopping for the week is done, and that makes me happy.  I'm also loving the Candy Cane Kisses that are in the stores for the holidays. One of the things I got was a gallon of milk for Keziah.  Unfortunately, it didn't fit in her refrigerator.  I put it in my refrigerator.  That would be the fridge that I have been avoiding cleaning since the apartment was emptied last fall, but not all of the stuff in the refrigerator, and I moved in this spring.  I have occasionally thrown things away to fill up a trash bag and done the tiniest bit of wiping down the easiest places.  Today I took it apa...

Some happy things from today: Since I need the money, I took on a half shift at work today.  I'm not sure I have ever worked there on a Sunday before.  It isn't really any different than any other day. I'm glad I went in, they were short handed.   Keziah is in the middle of a huge reset at her store, DIY Craft & Thrift. I went there in the afternoon and sorted books and magazines.  So many books!  There is one bookshelf that is now almost completely full with quilting books, magazines, and pamphlets.  Previously, the books were only loosely sorted by category.  When the store reopens on Friday, most of the books will be near the department that has the similar supplies.  There are some books that have multiple crafts or no current supplies.  I'm not sure where they will end up.  The store will have about twice as much room I think. Piles of books while I sorted them. All the quilting books, magazines, and pamphlets. Yesterday, i...

Happy things from today: With so much to do to prepare for this weekend, I put my name on the VTO list at work.  Around 5 AM it was offered.  Right before my badge was scanned so I could leave, the person in charge of training suggested I take a course, if I had the time.  Learning opportunities can be hard to get so I stayed.  I finally left around 11 AM, not quite an hour before my shift was up.  I'm now trained in hazardous material handling and jackpot.  Yay training! The weaving I've been working on is almost done.  I just need to cut it off the loom and secure the ends. Keziah made me a fancy new gown to wear on Saturday.  Our clothes will coordinate.  She made a hat for herself that I tried on.  There is a slim possibility that she will make me a hat as well; I don't think she will have the time before Saturday. ☮ Currently listening to: My Name Is Barbra , by Barbra Streisand. Thank you for being part of my happy things.  St...

Some happy things from this Saturday: This afternoon I took a walk.  The day was overcast and an occasional flurry had started to fall.  Winter has finally arrived. Passing a black mailbox I noticed all the little speckles of snow.  It reminded me of stars.  If I could take that picture again, I'd take it from overhead and see if I could imagine new constellations.  At Christmas I got a dry erase wheel spinner.  It was designed so people could create their own games.  I use mine for cleaning or organizing my room.  Today I spun and landed on trash.  The waste basket in my room and another in the house are empty.  In my ideal world, I'll spin this every day and slowly get things more organized. The hat I wore today was given to me a few years ago from my aunt.  It brought me some whimsy today. My real braids are much longer. ☮ Currently listening to: Robin , by Dave Itzkoff. Thank you for being part of my happy things. Stay safe.