No work for six days I should be bouncing with enthusiasm but the wet blanket of Winter depression makes me dread filling the days. Grab it and wrestle it back into its box.

Movie Pass. Can go see a movie. Every single day.

Gift card at Macy’s. Make a fun purchase.

Gift card from Giant Eagle. Market District is fun.

Spring like out today. Take a walk. Get some  sunshine.

Clean out the car then reward yourself with Swenson’s.

Coloring time!

Look for signs of Spring. I heard birds. Do you think I’ll see a worm?

Take down Christmas. Time to move on.

Choir practice tonight. Alexa to play me some music. It won’t last forever.

To work… To be out… No cabin fever today

Breathe deep the warmer air

One day closer to sunshine.. Fighting the SAD

Coffee ready when I go down. Amazing!

Eyes to see.. Ears to heat.. Brain to decide what to keep and what to get rid of.

Movies from the library.

Finding something misplaced(Please)

Getting caught up on errands.

Fighting the fight!

• Thankful for Health♥
• Thankful for Gson’s healing of his ACL ski injury
• Grateful for safe travel
• Grateful that temps were back up to 43 degrees (above zero:)
• Grateful that we always prepare for winter weather each year
• Thankful for friends…a fun Chinese buffet lunch with Luann :)
• Grateful for texting…fun
• Thankful for Crystal’s first We Love Gratitude which was “Good List Daily”…using that mug for coffee this morning and that it also says “What are you grateful for today?”
• Thankful for all of you on We Love Gratitude ♥

Grateful Meg made it to work but picturing Nicole in a ditch. She is stuck.Tow truck delayed. Thankfully it’s not so cold.

No school again! Bible study cancelled. Meeting tomorrow night cancelled.

Other meetings will go on (maybe without me)

Listening to hubby talking to Alexa. He is trying to train her to turn on the coffee pot from our room.

A stack of books. Snow coming down. Relax. Enjoy!

Tomorrow we will return to regular broadcast.

Cats and I are restless. Hurry Spring!

1. Sun Dec 31, well rested, on time for meeting, conversations, productive shopping trips, conversation with friend and family, good meals.
2. Mon Jan 1, well rested, conversation with friend and brother, good walks on sunny day, helpful info from internet, decluttering apartment, good meals, discarded clutter.
3. Tue Jan 2, sunny day, progress at work, helpful chats with boss, good walk home, good meals, discarded clutter.
4. Wed Jan 3, well rested, cheerful help from and conversations with co-workers, helpful chats with boss, good walk home, good meals, discarded clutter.
5. Thu Jan 4, sunny day, good walks, cheerful help from and conversations with co-workers, good meals, productive shopping, and cooking preparation.
6. Fri Jan 5, pleasant walks to and from work,  conversations with co-workers, helpful chat with boss, stretching break outside, progress at work, good walk home, good meals.
7. Sat Jan 6, well rested, sunny day, good walks, progress at work, productive shopping trip, good meals, helpful info from reading, ordered books arrived!

Anticipating the warmth of the fellowship at Church.

Will hear the tuba solo from last week.

Red Hot Cinnamon Oreos. ?? I may have to bite.

Will go to double digits today. Heat wave!

Remembering my brother-in-law on his birthday.

Using a vaporizer to add some moisture to the air.

Finding a Christmas card from a Secret Santa with gift cards in it.

Meg’s dog happy to come , glad to go.

My new calendar has polar bears on it. (Thanks Steph)

Grateful the house is warm but bedroom is too warm and downstairs is freezing.

Texted son that we were going to lunch. He invited us and he picked up the tab. The place he works just finished a remodel. Go to On Tap . Good food and updated look.

Oil change is like a check up, Healthy car!

Leave grass and water out today for the camels and Wise Men and get a gift on Epiphany.(Tomorrow) I just read about this. Wonder if grass seed works!

Picturing iguanas falling out of palm trees!  Will be grateful to have normal temps.

No school.No choir. A meeting cancelled for next week . Someone is pessimistic.

Will use my movie pass this weekend.

Meg is applying for a passport for a cruise in April. Looking forward to something warm and wonderful.

Stay safe. Stay warm. Stay positive.

Grateful the school districts called off for rest of week. Stay inside kids!

Watching the Weather Channel and seeing snow on the palm trees.

Sister in Charleston says its not too bad.

Son in Greenville ,S.C says its not snowing but 14.Grand daughter in Georgia is cold but OK.

Counting hands. All accounted for.

Waiting to see if I’m working. Rule of thumb is no school ,no work .I’m grateful either way.

Messaging and texting. I have a snow day! Jammy day!

Will there be choir? We will see!

I’m ready to take Christmas decorations now,.The three “wise guys” will come today for a short visit.

Warm socks. Flannel sheets. Layers of clothes.

Beef stew and biscuits will be good for supper.

Lady I clean for today is named Joy. Laughs with me. (Laughs at herself when appropriate.)

I have cleaned for her for probably twenty years. It’a a family type relationship.Grateful for the Joys in my life.

Reminds me of the joys in my life. My family, my friends, my life.

A phone call from my Sunshine. She is cold but well.

Something lost -something found. Flaring up cooling down.

Hubby has been playing cards with me in the evening. I usually win (that’s not important) but we think of silly things to ask Alexa as we play.

Last night we had her doing animal noises to confuse the cat. She scolded us and told us she had information about animals. Sorry Alexa!

Made a return to KMart and then spent $25. Grateful for stores  that carry things like plus size  pajamas.

Movie card is here. Carol and I will have fun.

An idea in the night! I thought they would stop when my message was delivered.

I have been playing a word game with an unknown competitor. He is fierce. I won my first game with him.  Made me happy!

Across the United States it is cold. Grateful to be inside. Bless the homeless and those without central heating.

Meg just called to say it’s cold-(No heat) Company’s coming!

Bring your dogs in! Grateful Meg’s dog is so loved!

Checking in with family down South. Grateful they are OK.

Layer up today and don’t forget the hats and gloves.

Let the poor car warm up. You would move slow if you were made of metal.

Asking Alexa for a march to make the walk from table to BR. Laughing as she chooses the Star Wars Imperial March.

Tim always says I don’t play with my toys but Alexa is so much fun.

I don’t like socks but am grateful for socks and slippers. Wearing pajamas and loving them.