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Friday, February 26, 2021

All the Joys: Week Whatever!

As most of you who read this know, I keep a list of things that happen daily to bring me joy. It was wonderful to read what brought me happiness each day last year, so I am continuing the practice for 2021. Though, if this year continues on its current trajectory, instead of sipping a glass of wine and reading them, New Years Eve might find me doing vodka shots instead.

I imagine like everyone else, this Covid fatigue is getting to me. I spend most of my time during the day alone, TheHub is in the middle of a project that has extended his hours for while, and I am alone even more. 

Though I am able to entertain myself, I have found I do miss his face and talking to him at night. He is putting in 14 hour days and it is wearing on him. He comes in, eats, and falls asleep on the couch until I wake him to go to bed.  It is just for few more weeks and we can certainly make it through those weeks, but I wish we didn't have to.



I will be honest and tell you, between unloading boxes and moving stuff from here to there, it was not the most joyful week but there are still bright spots every day. So these were some of the joys for week 8'

Friday: My neighbor came over to see if we had any furniture her rising college sophomore could use in his apartment next fall. She picked out a few things she thought would work. 
Later, TheHub and I ran to grab something for dinner, because Friday night is date night even if we can't go anywhere. Whoever thought picking up a meal would count as going out? Not me!

Saturday: I got out and drove around, just to see something other than the house and yard.  Pandemic entertainment is such a different animal. 

Sunday: What a difference a day makes. We went to sleep on a cold night and woke to a gorgeous day. My neighbor and her son came by and took several things from the pile I fondly referred to as furniture mountain. I was also able to run some things that I had here for Pip when she was a baby to another of my neighbors who has a brand new granddaughter. Now the baby tub, bumpo, and boppy have a new purpose (and they are out of my house).

 Monday: I watched/listened to Nomadland while I was sorting stuff from the lake boxes. Talked with Son3 and heard that DIL3 was on the downside of Covid, which is the biggest joy of the week.

Tuesday: I finished watching Call My Agent, nodded off for a few minutes on the couch and dreamed in French.  I had no idea what anyone in my dream was saying.  It was still a fun whimsical dream!

Wednesday: The Exchange Club came by to remove most of furniture mountain. When I spoke to them they could be here in one day. Vapor ministries was unable to give me a definite time when they would pick up so the win went to Exchange Club Yay! I can use the basement door now.
It was also an Alabama basketball game night__Arkansas won__oh well! Roll Tide anyway!

Thursday: This was a phone call day. Straight out of the chute I talked with Son3. He told me DIL3 is not only feeling much better, but she is slowly regaining her sense of smell. She shoved  a slice of ginger under her nose and could slightly smell it, which was leaps and bounds above having no sense of smell or taste. Had a delightful phone call with one of my best friends and then another call with one of my favorite bloggers! What a joy it is to talk with humans and laugh.

Now go about your week and look for joy. It is always out there!




25 comments:

  1. The Covid fatigue is real, and is getting to my daughter too. I hope your dh's project ends soon and you can spend more time with him. You're right, the joy is out there, we just have to find it. I'm glad most of your furniture mountain is gone and you can open the basement door now, small joys! I'm still excited about my dish drainboard. LOL

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    1. Right now I will not only accept small joys, I actually embrace them!

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  2. I hope blessed blogger will deign to accept my comment this time.
    Learning that DIL3 is recovering is a HUGE joy. A big hooray for whittling away the furniture mountain too.

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    1. Blogger haze had a bit of attitude lately hasn't it. The biggest joy was hearing the DIL3 is doing so much better.

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  3. The Covid fatigue is real, and I sense myself getting beyond annoyed, bitter almost, with people living their lives as close to normal as they are able-vacation, flying, Mexican beaches, packing in restaurants then I try and slap myself out of it, as it won't help, and try and find something beyond moaning about others, to get my mind clear. I'm glad your mountain is shrinking

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    1. I am tired of all of the entitled @#$%%^&*&^%$#@ (Insert your expletive of choice here) who are keeping my self imposed Covid isolation going while they are out living large and helping to continue the spread.

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  4. Funny how it goes with people, isn't it? A convergence of circumstances has sent the husband with the kids on a trip, leaving me alone in the house until tomorrow at the earliest, and I find the solitude a huge source of joy. I can't remember the last time I've been alone, and I find I desperately need alone time. COVID has meant we are all home more than before. While I like being home, and tend to enjoy my kids for the most part, I don't necessarily enjoy being home with kids who are on edge because this has gone on too long. They'd much rather be out and about in class and socializing during the day. As they can't, they are frustrated, so they are not always the most pleasant people to have around the house. It is so quiet, and I LOVE IT.

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    1. My kids are grown and gone and the endless hours alone are getting to me. I can remember having them all around though and t that time I would have relished some alone time. I don't see how people are weathering this 24/7 closeness.

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    2. It's opposite sides of the coin. I have too much alone time and coworkers with 2-3 kids, and spouses, all trying work and school from home, with limited outside contacts, are the other side.

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  5. I always love reading these Anne! You've gone through SO much and you've stayed positive and found joys every single day. That's pretty amazing my friend!

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    1. Some days are more stressful than other and I have to look hard, but there is always something joyful.

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  6. I am so glad to hear that DIL3 is feeling better and her sense of smell and taste are coming back! And it's great that you were able to get rid of most of the furniture mountain! Well done! I'm sorry you are having to be alone so much, but, hopefully, it won't be for too much longer.

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    1. I am glad that DIL3 is so much better. She was pretty sick for a few days.

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  7. I would like to have seen your furniture mountain!

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    1. It started off huge, then a couple of my neighbors took some things for their kid's college apartments. By the time the charity thrift store came is was lessened, but still took up nearly one side of the garage. I am glad it is gone

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  8. Wow I guess I missed that DIL#3 had covid. So happy she is getting better. We just found out that Hubs, obnoxious, uber self righteous, nauseating overly religious zealot brother had covid. He kept it secret from the family as he claimed all along covid was a hoax and all the other conspiracy theory bullpuck stuff. Anyway 9 days with the riggers (fever chills) a couple days of chest pain and hard to breath. He was very sick. I wonder what he thinks now.... Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

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    1. We were shocked that DIL3 caught it, because they have been hyper vigilant. Of course they live in an apartment in the middle of Manhattan so someone could easily have just coughed in their hand and touched the elevator button. Luckily Son3 did not test positive and was able to care for her.
      WE had some friends who had a family gathering at Christmas. 14 were there, 13 caught Covid and 2 died. IIt is a nasty disease.

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  9. I must have missed reading that DIL3 had caught Covid. I'm so happy to hear she's feeling better and regaining her sense of smell.
    It seems your week of joys started out slowly but gained momentum throughout the week. Covid fatigue is definitely getting to most of us. I'm so looking for to the day I can get together with friends again. And like you, I have some HBO words for those people who continue to live their lives as though it is a hoax or nothing to worry about.

    Take care, stay well!

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    1. I don't think I mentioned her having Covid because learning of it was not joyous. Knowing she is recovering nicely is!
      I am finding I really do resent those folks who are going about living their life with little to no precautions.

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  10. I hope your DIL fully recovers as fast as possible. Seems like belongs from the 2 houses are slowly leaving your house so definitely a positive

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    1. Her recovery is the most joyful, but furniture mountain being less than a small hill is pretty nice too!

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  11. I must have missed the part where you said your DIL had covid, but I'm so glad she's doing better now. What a worry for you!

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    1. I hated to bother them with a phone call daily, but I did it anyway just to check on her.

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  12. Perfect choice of song, and an excellent voice. I must ask: What are a bumpy and a boppy? These baby equipment terms are unfamiliar to me, but since I don't have grandchildren, I don't keep up with what's popular in baby care.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. The boppy is a big pillow with a hollowed out middle for a baby to lie in. It is supposed to be great for babies who are not yet sitting up because they can't roll ut of it. The Bumpo is a soft seat for babies who can hold up their backs and necks but cannot yet sit up by themselves. It is great for setting on the table if you are feeding a baby who is not yet read for a high chair. Pip used both of these items for only 10 days, and with no new grandchildren on the horizon I feel really com portable giving them away.

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