Another Week's Worth of Joys

And now another week of 2021 is over. It still amazes me that the weeks are passing so fast. Now we have completed 21 weeks of the year, summer is in full force here and it is about time to start harvesting some of the veggies in the garden. I hope, when I look back over the days of this year, I find joys I had forgotten.

Friday: It was a perfect day with incredible breezes. Even though it was a little hot the wind blowing made it feel a little cooler. 

My Beloved Sister and I went to Floor and Decor to try and find the tile for the backsplash in the kitchen at Mom's house. I think we bought 9 samples, brought them back to Mom's house and made a decision in about 5 minutes of seeing each piece next to quartz sample, walls and cabinets!

Saturday:  Since I went to the Mexican bakery earlier in the week, TheHub had been jonesing for delicious cheap pastries. We started the morning there and this time I asked what the name was. It is La Conchita,  and their sign was up, but in an awkward place that I had never noticed. Now I know.

Afterward we ran some quick errands then wound up at the produce stand near us. Their strawberries were perfectly juicy and sweet, though a little tad small.  We came home and got ready for the NCAA Softball regionals. Alabama won and advanced to Sunday's finals.

Sunday: We sat on the deck sipping morning coffee while streaming church services. I am not sure there is anything better than enjoying the beauty of creation at the same time. Birds were everywhere, there were big fluffy clouds in the sky and stuff all around was blooming. later we watched the softball regional final. Bama won, Roll Tide!

Monday: Met My Beloved Sister and Jerry my handyman at Mom's and got his bid for all the odd jobs for the flip. My Beloved Sister  and I decided on things we needed to purchase for the flip. It is nice that we are on the same page and both agree that we do not have to choose things we wold choose for our own homes. She had found the "perfect" light fixture to go above the table and it was gorgeous. We would have loved to see it there because it truly was perfect for the spot, unfortunately it cost a little over a grand. Not happening!

Tuesday: We were very happy that the painters began painting at Mom's. It is going to change the look of the house. Tuesday was primer day.

I met them at the house to open it up so they could get started, then went to the produce stand for more strawberries, tomatoes and cucumbers. Cucumbers become my crackers while I am doing keto, so I eat one each day.

Wednesday: My Beloved Sister and I went shopping to buy the things we needed for the flip. We had a red letter day and things seemed to fall into place for  us. In just a few hours and 3 or 4 stops we had found everything we needed. Bonus: I found a couple of things for my house and so did MBS.

The painters started with the actual paint! The den looks amazing!

Thursday: I had a mostly quiet day. TheHub is on a fishing trip on the Gulf, so I took a moderately self indulgent day and only did things I wanted to do. The have to do's could wait until Friday. I did get the winter curtains taken down from the den windows and changed over to the summer ones. It is so much lighter both for actual sunlight, but also darkness and heaviness of the winter fabric is gone. I would have done this earlier but I had decided to replace my summer curtains this year, and found these when MBS and I went shopping for Mom's house.

 I will love this look until sometime in late October and then the weather will start to change. That's the time I will bring out the afghans and prepare for winter (which will not actually come until some time in December)

I forgot to mention I had the unusual joy of being in total control of the TV remote. That never happens! I watched back to back home renovation shows, which really means I watch the 5 minute set up, then do other things, coming back to watch the reveal. I don't need to see the actual process since there is a YouTube video for absolutely anything I need to learn how to do.

  Look for joy and you can always find it, even if it takes a lot of looking! I hope you all have a glorious and joyful week as we head into week 23.