Looking at life by what you get to do is refreshing and can change your frame of mind for sure. What we focus upon does in fact grow, excellent point.
I am so happy you liked seeing our sweet boy Caspian. He is such a blessing and I loved hearing you think you saw angel wings on him. He makes even none dog lovers smile. He has everyone at our vet office wrapped around his finger (paw) too. He makes people feel loved and will greet you as if a best friend has come to visit. He is super smart so we are constantly having to out-think him. He is a real live stuffed animal packed with personality.
I think the "I Get To..." idea is wonderful! Here we go:
I GET TO:
- Cuddle with my dogs and cat
- Sleep as late as I want to
- Go to bed as late as I want to
- Take my time cooking and baking to make really great meals
- Read a book uninterrupted
- Read said book outside in the sun or under the shade of a tree (weather permitting)
- Take a nap - indoors or out
- Take a long drive to the desert and back
- Bring along an eat-in-the-car lunch on that ride/eat it somewhere scenic
- Have long phone calls with old friends with no sense of urgency
- Have my hubby complete our Honey-Do list
- Watch trash TV unapologetically
- Catch up on my own minor household chores
- Take online dance classes from some of the best teachers in the world
- Eat cake for breakfast
- Barter with neighbors and chat with them at a distance
- Play music with my husband on our back deck and serenade the neighborhood (weather permitting)
- Have a weekly family meal with our daughter and her BF out on our deck, far apart
- Get to enjoy my husband's sense of humor in person
- Ride my bike (weather permitting)
My "get to's "
Today "I got" to celebrate my husband for learning from a Walgreens employee that a shipment of paper products was arriving today. He was third in line an hour before they opened and scored a package of 12 rolls of tp and a 6 pack of paper towels. Oh, there was some chocolate involved in the trip too.
I "got to" celebrate doing laundry by having clean clothes to wear and clean towels to use again. I love clean laundry.
"I got" to eat take out from one of my favorite restaurants yesterday. We had a picnic in our backyard. Every morsel was appreciated.
"I got" to take my dog on a long walk yesterday near sunset time. The light was perfect and he really enjoyed himself. He didn't want to go home. We even spotted some ducks on the water.
"I got" to garden and pulled a bags worth of weeds out of my front yard. Now I will plant the last container of flowers out front. "I got" to beautiful the place I live.
I "get to" spend some nice time outside today enjoying the birds, trees and flowers.
I am noticing that by focusing on the "get to's" today, it makes me happy and joyful.
Hey everyone, I have been focusing more on the now and spending time with my little family. Its just sometimes hard not to worry and feel like we wont make it to see this world become something greater. I have cried holding my son numerous times because he is such a smart and kind soul that loves the outdoors and people. My mind likes to wonder and think will we still be here after all this change is over. I try to hush those thoughts by keeping myself busy,but sometimes it overwhelms me with so many mixed emotions my heart hurts. Thank you all for being he and so supportive I truly appreciate it. ?
Lovin' the idea of Got To's:
Today I got to:
Make, and get paid for, 4 face masks for neighbors,
Work a swap for a Cricut machine
Start designing Viking Knotwork stencils for fabric printing
Read & crit 2 chapters of a friend's novel
Cook Vegetarian Rumbledethumps for dinner
DM two friends brainstorming business ideas
Set up a writing date with another friend
Work on a beaded lace facemask
Eat homemade cookies slurped down with fresh coffee
Gosh, that's a lot of blessings! -R-
Today I got too:
Sleep in for a little while
Cuddle with my son
Playing games on the tablet with my son
Clean up a little bit
Pack boxes, without forgetting to take the blade cover off my tape dispenser.( big hooray for me ?)
Pet my kitty
Hear from my fiance from working checking in. They are now doing temperature checks regularly and everyone has masks made by another prison.
Take a soothing bath
Listen to the birds chirp in the sunshine
Watch my neighbors like girl help plant flowers ?
Love your got-tos, but I have to ask:
What in the name of Thor are Rumbledethumps and why/how are your vegetarian???
If there's a recipe - I'll bump up the recipes thread I started a while back - please put it there, thanks!
@laura-f Am not a Veg, but my partner is, so I make Veg stuff sometimes. Me, I'm a carnivore.
Rumbledethumps are the Scots name for Colcannon. I make it with potatoes & tofutti sour cream (I'm lactose intolerant), Fakin' Bacon (bacon flavored tempeh), and kale, rather than the cabbage I can't digest. Honestly, I don't use a recipe.
Mash 5 medium red potatoes with butter & tofutti sour cream. Fry 1 package Fakin' Bacon in some olive oil, dice up when brown, set aside. De-rib & cook one bundle of kale in the Bacon pan until limp. Combine everything, salt & pepper to taste. It's good with some garlic salt. Serve in a bowl, add a lump of butter in the middle of the bowl.
Yuuuuuuum.Even if it's a bit of a far cry from the original recipe.
Today I feel refreshed I slept for 16hrs. It felt as if my spiritual battery was almost on empty. I am outside right now listening to the birds chirp and the wind is softly blowing I can smell the blooming flowers. My son has been enjoying just running. You dont release the beauty of the world until you just slow down and take a deep breath