I am one of those people who listen to music nearly all the time, and lately I have been listening to it loud and dancing my head off. Well, dancing as well as my creepy knees will let me.
Even at my prime I was not a graceful dancer, looking somewhat like a drunk baby elephant. But let me be all alone when no one can see me and in my mind I rival any move Paula Abdul can make!
The song below is one of my all time happy songs, and is fabulous for the awkward happy dance one might see if I were ever daring enough to dance in front of other humans or the windows.
We have now completed 18 full weeks of the yearBesides my solo dancing these are some of this week’s joys
Friday: I did not feel well at all, but the joy was knowing that I could indulge myself by resting (and medicating) and anything that did not get done was really not going to matter. Of course having TheHub pick up a really spicy dinner that I could actually almost taste did not hurt either!
Saturday: I woke to an incredibly gorgeous morning and felt a bit better, not back to normal, but better, and better beats feeling horrible any day. In fact I felt good enough to put on some early morning music and dance around the kitchen. (See the Youtube video above for one of my favorite "get your tail moving " songs). TheHub and I did some running around to get some plants. Even though I abhor yard work some things just have to be done, so now most things are planted and coming up. I can almost taste the okra already.
Afterward TheHub and I went to the bluff to watch the sunset.
Sunday: This was the day for church streaming and our Webex Sunday school class. Later in the afternoon we did a little work around the house then went out just to ride around and do some curbside comparisons of real estate that is for sale near Mom's house. We did have an offer but it was a lowball offer by a contractor who wants to flip it.
We will put a few grand in it and flip it ourselves before we take an offer so far below asking.
Monday: I know something wonderful happened. Oh yes! It was a great and laugh filled phone call with Sluggy, Kim, and Sissie! Made my day and I grinned all through the night! Now I just have to get them to head south. Blog party at Anne's! Anyone interested?
Tuesday: I woke in the morning to find a morning that fit one of Mom's descriptions. If a day was beyond gloomy but not quite gruesome Mom's term for the day was a "Gloosome Day", and Tuesday morning was just that.
Most days I wake and sip my coffee while listening to the songbirds, but the sky was foreboding, the air was still, the humidity was high, and the birds were silent. Most likely it was because storms and rains slightly less than Noah proportions were on their way.
The joy was a small joy, but a joy nonetheless. I met my cousin at Mom's to get a bid for a little project we need to have done there. He called me and we met right as the rain had stopped, I showed him what I was talking about, he took the proper measurements, and then we left right as it started sprinkling again. I made the two minute drive back to my house and was halfway between the car and the front door before the bottom fell out, so I was only partially drenched when I got through the door. I quick towel dry of my hair and a top change were all that was really needed. 1 minute later and it would have been much worse!
Wednesday: The day came, the day went with little excitement, but the weather was gorgeous and the geraniums on the front porch are beyond beautiful. After a kind of lame Cinco de Mayo meal, TheHub and I watched The Serpent on Netflix. It is a BBC series based on true events about a gem merchant/serial killer, Charles Sobhraj. The first episode was the set up episode and was slow and drawn out. The second one we watched on Wednesday was very interesting.
Thursday: The morning was just drop dead gorgeous and the temperature was dang near perfect. I was able to open the house and exchange the air. So nice! Especially since I woke teary for Thursday was the anniversary of the day Mom died and the brilliant day was a tremendous lift.
Then when TheHub came home we ate a quick dinner so we could dash up to the bluff to catch the sunset. We go see it as often as we can and even the “ugly” sunsets have beautiful moments. For us it is such a peaceful 20 minutes and waiting for the sun to fall becomes a meditative experience.
And last but not least, the third episode of The Serpent was outstanding.
So go enjoy your day and look for the joys that are in it. They are always there!
I'd be in on that southern hospitality meet-up! We can start house hunting at the same time-well, housing market research at least. I'm sorry you were not feeling well, but sometimes the good spicy food is just what's needed.
ReplyDeleteFeeling much better here. Where are y'all thinking of relocating?
DeleteLOVE your joys. If the tyranny of distance allowed it I would love to join your blog party too.
ReplyDeleteThose anniversaries are hard. I am very glad that your Gloosome (wonderful word) day was not that day.
Feel free to use Gloosome whenever you find it fits the day! Distance does hinder things doesn't it?
DeleteI can't believe we are already 18 weeks into the year. Where does the time go?! Sounds like there were lots more highs then lows in your week. There is always so many little joys if we look for them. Here's to the next joyous week. Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteI actively look for joys every single day, Martha, and I do manage something joyful. Most days I even find multiple things that bring joy.
DeleteHard to believe it's been a year since your mother passed away! Those anniversaries are really difficult, aren't they? Sorry you weren't feeling well, at the beginning of the week, but, glad you felt better, the next day. You found plenty of joys this week and I hope it continues to be that way in the week ahead, too. :)
ReplyDeleteThe anniversary was much harder than Dad's first one was, but I guess it was because we were busy with Mom. This one was tough, but life goes on and good things continue to happen.
DeleteYou are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHugs as you remember the anniversary of your mother.
Have a nice weekend.
Having Mother's Day on the coattails of her death anniversary was kind of hard, but it came and went with laughs and tears.
DeleteAnne, the older I get, the faster the years go! That first year anniversary after my mother's death was brutal. I cried as much as the day she died. A blog party works for me. I hate it when I get dumped on as I am almost in the house. I think "if only" and ways I could have missed that burst of rain so close to a dry place.
ReplyDeleteI was just glad I made it halfway to the door before the bottom fell out. I made it in before getting drenched to the bottom layer.
DeleteI also dance only if no one can see me. I am a wild woman in private. Love the music.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Me too, Janie. Me, too!
DeleteI'm not a dancer, but what better way to express joy! I think I should start. :)
ReplyDeleteI am a dancer when I am all alone. I think you should start too!
DeleteThe song is definitely a mover and shaker!
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you on the anniversary of your mom's death. I've said many times, that we never grow too old to not miss their presence in our lives. But the little things, like the gloosome day is a sweet memory and perhaps a message to remind you, she's still with you in those moments.
Take care.
I loved that song when I was young and still really do like it. It is a great get movin' tune.
DeleteGosh I can't believe it's already been a year since your mom died! Where on earth does the time go? And I'm glad you mentioned about the Serpent. I watched the first episode then left off as I wanted to watch Grace and Frankie, so it's good to know it becomes interesting later!
ReplyDeleteTime flies here! I did not like the first episode at all, but Son1 had told me to just get through it and he was right. What is horrible is that sometime in the early 80's I read Serpentine, and did not realize it was about one and the same person. I really did enjoy it (as much as I remember of it) so I was checking to see how much the Kindle edition would be. I thought for 1.99 I would buy it to re-read, but it turns out to be available on Kindle Unlimited. Score!
DeleteThanks for reminding us to take a look back. My joys were overflowing even though my kids could not get her for Mother's Day. They always manage to celebrate me with love.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to be celebrated, even from afar!
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