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  • Advent Adventure’s

    We woke up this morning to not a drop of water in our house. The water pipe had frozen solid as the plumber had “forgotten” to plug it in. Such a good start to our Sunday morning.

    A few hours later, we showered at my husband’s office. Not the Sunday I had in mind. We come home have waffles & he takes the dog for a hike. Within the hour we finally had our water working again.

    You don’t realize how much you depend on something till you don’t have it. I now realize how much I take water for granted. Expecting it to always work. To be a given, it’s not.

    I think in modern society we think that bare necessities will be there. It reminds me of when I was homeless & showering was my main priority. Although difficult I figured out that I could do it safely away from the street shelter.

    Today was a stark reminder of that time for me. That one should not take anything for granted. Even something as basic as water & running toilet.

  • Mask on.

    So what I wrote a few weeks back has come to fruition we’re going back to masks on the buses & sign in sheets at my favorite café. We’re in the 4th Wave of COVID. They’re saying COVID passes one week & then something else the next week.

    It makes for a pretty confusing time, with all the wishy, washy back & forth. I am wondering how actual Christmas will be? Watching American Christmas movies isn’t cheering me up. Going into the season.

    I am wondering how this second year of COVID will shape up? With new restrictions in place I am starting to feel pretty defeated. The lax rules felt good while they lasted but felt Very Temporary.

    Although I have all my shots this is really becoming frustrating. That the 400.000 that didn’t feel that the vaccine was “right” for them is Now causing this. It truly sucks, there is no way around it. How can people this irresponsible & justify their skewed view is now wrecking havoc on our healthcare system.

    Now, I am just hoping that things won’t be in a lockdown by my birthday next year. Fingers crossed. Here’s to hoping! Wishing everyone a good First Advent & Thanksgiving.

  • Yuletide/ Thanksgiving post

    I am soo excited, I finished all my Christmas shopping today in 30 minutes in town. I don’t have any reason to stress in December & just can focus on my new book. It feels great to have everything done so early.

    This is also my Thanksgiving post & what I am grateful for this year. On top of my list is all cool people I have met this year. Even though July was difficult I am grateful for my marriage.

    I’m grateful for my bestie who keeps me grounded. We have 10 years of friendship & that means the world to me. Our conversations on Skype is something I look forward to every week.

    That we have a roof over our heads & that we’re both healthy. That we’re vaccinated.

    For our four legged creature that keeps us on our toes & is very silly.

    My cousin’s who where very sweet with me in May after my Farmor passed at 103. You guys are Great, thank you!!

    For all the people that has made this year under a lockdown bareable & the cafés that stayed open when I needed a place to write. Thank you.

    For my husband of nearly 12 years, even though this year hasn’t been the easiest I love you. We can accomplish anything together.

    I practice my 4 things everyday: Live, laugh, Love & be grateful for the small things as well as the big.