I have been much busier than usual the past week or two and have not been posting. I did write my joys for the prior week but forgot to hit publish and all I really need is the list to re-read on NYE this year. Since I have it, I will not bore you with those and will just post this weeks joys. It's not like I got the lead in an up and coming film, or hit the lottery. It was a week of just my normal small joys.
Not!!!!
Saturday: Made our usual Saturday morning rounds, did a few crafty things in the afternoon then had TGS and DIL2 over to watch the ball games and eat dinner while TheHub and Son2 actually went to the game.
After the ballgame was over TGS wanted to watch the new Jurassic Park movie so we did, except both DIL2 and TGS fell asleep, so I guess I was the only one who really watched it. It would never have been a movie I picked, and was not particularly entertaining but I still watched it to the very predictable end.
Sunday: TheHub left mid morning to catch a flight to Orlando, so I had to day to do whatever the heck I wanted to. It was a wonderful day.
Monday: TheHub was still in Orlando and I spent the day getting ready for a small party we were having Friday. Sometimes things seem like a great idea until I start getting ready for them. Were having a Hocus Pocus viewing party on Friday night and for some reason I decided I needed to go all out for it. Some of the stuff I made took several hours, and the finished product was cute, but not necessary.
I talked with TheHub Monday night and was thrilled to hear he was coming back Tuesday, instead of staying through Wednesday.
Tuesday: The best joy for the day was TheHub being able to fly out of Orlando early, before the weather struck. Glad he did since his original flight was cancelled.
He got home shortly before dinner, so we decided to go to a restaurant in Homewood.
Wednesday: My Wednesday class started back the prior week and I was glad to be able to go again. I missed being a part of it last year. After class I did a little shopping (groceries) then came home. TheHub called about the time I got in the house and wanted to go out to eat again. I was not about to say no.
Thursday: I had a phone call with Sissie. I know some of you who read Kim's blog have heard all about her. Can't wait to meet both of them live and in person in a few days.
Friday: The Hocus Pocus party was upon us. At the last minute we decided against having a traditional weenie roast and opted to cook on the grill instead. The winds were pretty high and everything was dry as a bone. I could not leave a fire to burn itself out with the conditions around us and our fire pit advises strongly against using water to douse the fire.
No one minded, the house looked festive and we settled in after dinner to watch the movie.
Look for your joys. They are always out there, even if you have to look hard for them.
May all your weeds be wildflowers,
Anne
Your joys sound pretty special to me. And hooray for blog meet ups.
ReplyDeleteWho knows. I might make it to Australia one of these days~!
DeleteThe party sounds like it would be fun. Are you going to show us the things you made. If you did not use the grill, what did you cook and on what? I am quite sure being stuck in Orlando in a hurricane would be no fun at all.
ReplyDeleteI used the grill rather than having an open fire in the fire pit. The grill is gas so there was no danger of flying embers.
DeleteI'm glad your husband was able to get home on an earlier flight and didn't get stuck in Florida during that hurricane! I'm sure you were very glad about that!
ReplyDeleteI have never been so happy to have him home from a trip.
DeleteHappy Sunday. Regine
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I hope you have a wonderful Sunday as well, Regine!
DeleteGood to 'see' you back again, Anne! Yes, everything's so dry and brittle right now; we're constantly being reminded not to burn. I, too, would love to hear your party menu.
ReplyDeleteSince one of the witches is names Winnie, I planned a "Winnie" roast instead of a weenie roast. So the meal was just hot dogs, baked beans, chips etc. Typical hot dog meal fare!
DeleteA Hocus Pocus party sounds like a lot of fun. What did you think of the new movie?
ReplyDeleteI liked it, but not a much as I liked the original movie.
DeleteROLL TIDE! Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteRoll Tide! The third quarter got a little dicey. I was glad they had a fourth!
DeleteSounds like a good week! I'm so glad that your dh was able to get home before the hurricane.
ReplyDeleteOh I love your Hocus Party party. Please share pics. Sounds like fun! My future dil is a huge fan, and I'm thinking of getting her the cookbook for Christmas. We thought the new movie was cute.
The party was fun. Son2 used it as a bribe to get TGS to eat his vegetables for 2 weeks. I think I am going to do one for the day of the dead with a watch party for Disney's Coco.
DeleteSounds like a great week, and so happy your husband was able to get home in time for the party, & missed getting stuck in Florida.
ReplyDeleteI was so glad he did not get stuck there. I think the earliest he could have gotten out would have been Friday.
DeleteGlad you husband was able to get out of Florida before the storm it. The footage from certain areas look very bad.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun party!
I am glad he got out ahead of the storm also.
DeleteI love the idea of a watch party. It seems like a great way to get together, and watch or not as the mood strike's . I'm beyond envious that you four get a meetup. I know you know Sluggy we'll, and imagine Kim and Sissie will be so fun to hang out with.
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to it! They will be here Thursday night (or Friday at the latest)
DeleteGood to hear from you again. Glad that your husband made it back home before the storm. It is so sad to just look at the pictures in the news. I am sure you guys will have a blast together when you meet up. How do you know each other I wonder.
ReplyDeleteWe met virtually through the blog. I met Sluggy and her husband for dinner once when they were coming through town, and after that they spent the night at my house while traveling 2 different times. I have only spoken with Kim and Sissie on the phone, but I am looking forward to meeting them live and in person.
DeleteSounds like that you had a wonderful week! A hocus pocus party sounds fun to me.
ReplyDeleteThe party was fun and it gives Son2 and DIL2 a place to go with TGS. He is very comfortable here now and makes himself at home, which is what I really do like.
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