Happy Wednesday! It is always good when we make it to the mid-week point. I am linking up with Joyce today for Hodgepodge and Amy for Currently. Love these blog ladies/friends!
Ha, my first thought is I can't remember what I forgot! I guess I don't have the memory of an elephant. I do repeat myself a lot to friends/family, so I forget what I have told someone on a regular basis.
2. Share a trick/strategy you have to help you remember things you need to remember.
For anything I need to do/buy, etc., I write it down on my phone calendar for the most part. This can be anything from a text/call reminder, a grocery list, to a household chore I need to accomplish. I do keep a running grocery list on a magnetic paper notepad that hangs on the side of my refrigerator.
3. What's your favorite fall vegetable to cook with? Do you prefer your fall veggies roasted, blended into a warm soup, or fresh in a crisp autumn salad?
I like roasted broccoli as my favorite veggie. I like grilled/roasted veggies on a salad too.
4. October 5th is/was National Do Something Nice Day. Did you? If so tell us about it. Or maybe someone did something nice for you, and if that's the case please share.
The past 6 Monday mornings, I have been leaving my house before sunrise to go help my mom while my dad has to be out of the house. Due to her health, someone needs to be with her in the mornings when she wakes up, so I have been the caretaker on Monday mornings. I also treated a friend to yogurt Monday because this is her birthday month.
5. Nathaniel Hawthorne is credited with the quote "I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house."
Do you tend to spend more time outside this time of year?
Absolutely! I would much rather be outside this time of year than any other time of year. I love fall outside whether that is a walk, a sporting event, a town festival, a fire pit or just sitting on my patio doing Duolingo :).
Do you actively pause to soak in fleeting moments of beauty in your daily routine? Elaborate.
I am definitely trying to do that more and more while my daughter is still living with me. I don't want the beauty of this time with her lost on me. I also want to soak in the continued gratefulness I have for such a cozy, nice place to live.
Fall weather.....Yes to fall weather! We are still having some mid 80's weather, but the mornings and evenings are so pleasant and I love that. I am just thankful to not have temperatures in the 90's anymore. That just doesn't go with October. Saying that it is October makes me realize how fast this year has flown.
Scaring (me)
Being alone...Being a little vulnerable here probably for the rest of these questions! There are things about being alone that do scare me. I know I will be okay, but that doesn't mean I don't get scared. I am just not letting the scaring take over me when the feeling comes.
Working on
Myself...I am always trying to work on myself as I have healed so much in my alone time. This is ongoing, the healing and the alone time :).
Loving
Any time with my daughters and greats....This goes without saying I feel like if you have read my blog for any amount of time. Time with my daughters is the best medicine and so are hugs and hearing little voices call my name when they see me!
Entertaining (me)
Ted Lasso....The last episode of the newest season drops today. There have been multiple scenes from this season that have made me shed some tears. This show has the best one liners.
Leanne....I enjoyed season 2 of this show on Netflix. It was reality of a divorced woman who is also helping care for her aging parents.
The Voice....I haven't watched this in a few seasons, but I am enjoying the newest season, especially Riley Green as a new coach.
Dancing With the Stars....I haven't watched all the episodes, but I have watched a little more this current season. Y'all know I love dancing and Brook and Wade watch each week, so this an opportunity to hang out with them each week.
That wraps up today's post. Thanks for reading and hope you are currently having a good hodgepodge week!
I answered the first question to question one in a similar way! How wonderful of you to help your mom. I'm sure your parents appreciate it more than you know. I can see how you're soaking in the time spent with Brook at home.
ReplyDeleteI tend to spend more time outside in the fall too. We just started watching Ted Lasso (as we just got Apple/Peacock a week or so ago) and I am LOVING it! It's taking us a while to get through though as my husband keeps falling asleep before we finish an entire episode and then we backtrack the next night. I don't mind though as I pick up on little utterances I may not have heard the first time around.
ReplyDeleteThat's nice that you can watch the Dancing with Brook and Wade. It's really good this season. I fast forward a lot bc I don't like all the commentary.
ReplyDeleteI am sure being alone is hard at times. I hope living in your new community helps to make you feel that people are close. For some reason I have a lot of "solo life" reels on my Instagram that you might like or take inspiration from for now.
I'm glad you can be with your Mom on Monday mornings. I'm sure that is hard but it's a blessing that you can.
I loved all of your answers! I love how grateful you are both to have Brook at home for now and that you live where you live. I had imagined being in an apartment someday as well, and thinking that being surrounded by people there would help me to feel less lonely. I really love your location still, and yours is my very favorite apartment! I love you, friend. I'm so grateful for you! I love that we get to do life together.
ReplyDeleteRiley Green is coming to our nearby city and we wanted to go but the ticket prices for seats not in the nosebleed section were crazy. I'm glad you're able to. help care for your mom. I'm with you on being outside this time of year. I took a long walk yesterday outside and it was a little warmer than I'd have liked, but still so pretty. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteYou are braver and stronger than you think! I need to check out your shows. Started watching some Dancing with the Stars because my girls are obsessed but want to pick up Ted Lasso again and check out Leanne- thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI write everything down too and my phone calendar is a great help to me!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely you can he there to help your mom out.
Sending love and hugs. Being alone is a scary but it sounds like it has helped you heal.
I need to catch up with Ted Lasso and I love the Voice UK. Same show but different judges over here.
I just finished season 1 of Ted Lasso and it definitely gave me some tears!
ReplyDeleteI hear you about being alone. It terrified me at first, but I got used to it. Luckily, I have a housemate now. Take care!
ReplyDeleteThat is truly so kind that you have been helping your mom (and dad!) I am addicted to DWTS and am already talking with G about seeing them live. I need to watch season 2 of Leanne - she's a hoot!
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for Ted Lasso to finish, and my son to have some time, and then we will get Apple TV for free for seven days and binge this entire season. I can't wait!!!
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