Happy Moments

 I kind of see this blog as my own therapy to express myself. I tried it after getting sick 7 years ago and it was so depressing it made The Bell Jar looked like a comedy.  It was not helpful.

I wanted to remember the happy moments that have happened recently.

I have a grand niece who is beautiful, bright and going to be 3 in a couple of months.  My sister sent me a video of her saying good morning to Git Gamma to my mom.  And for me, she said Hi, Aunt Bunny.  I asked her did she say Bunny?  Close to Connie, but it sounded like Bunny.  So sweet.  If I could buy her the world I'd buy it for her.  I printed off a picture of her last day at school and my mom found a frame for it.

I got my assigned postcards from Postcards for Swing States yesterday.  The dork in me got excited by my assignment. I have been assigned to write 500 postcards to the state of North Carolina.  Ok.  Let's do this.  Let's get Cheri Beasley elected, North Carolina.

I feel like I got a tiny bit of a handle with my new work assignment.  I'm overwhelmed but I'm not alone.  We're all trying to get through the changes but sometimes it can feel awkward weird and exhausting to be the new kid in school when you get a new work load.  I felt like I had a little mojo going on yesterday. That may dissipate come Monday but I'll take the win for yesterday.  It'll get better.  I hope! 

I may get to my sister and brother in law in a couple of weeks.  Been one year since I saw my brother in law and four for my sister.  Regardless of the pandemic, I don't have the money to travel and I don't know if my mom can be alone entirely.  I wouldn't feel right traveling without her.  She's pretty capable and pretty good for 81 but sometimes we maybe need that back up person to make sure everything is going ok.  So yeah, we can't go see them, and it's not always easy for them to come see us.  I hope I may get to see my niece and nephew along with them come November for a wedding.  And maybe next year, I might get to meet that beautiful little grand niece now that we're close to covid shot being approved for the under 5 crowd.

I got to see Lake Michigan this morning.  There was some walk going on, so I didn't walk the hill but I got to see the view and it's beautiful.  It was a nice morning to be out.  I didn't use my 40% off coupon at CVS but I may need to get some envelope for my Vote Forward letters.  I'm almost at 350 letters.  I committed to writing 700 before October.  

I will definitely need some stamps again.  I remember the days when I couldn't have enough shoes and now all I want are stamps and more stamps.  I may open up a stand for people to give me stamps if I could.

I like writing these letters and postcards. I feel like I might be doing something important and it's a nice feeling.  

Happy Moments. 

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