Thursday, July 03, 2014

Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Monday

Atticus and the girls were supposed to take off for a Daddy/Daughter day. The weather, however, was frighteningly unstable. I was very happy that Atticus didn't indulge his storm chaser instincts and head out of town anyway. They stayed home, we all stayed in, I got loads of writing work done. I also got some internet browsing accomplished, as evidenced by this tweet:

I have a writing deadline. So NATURALLY I am on the hunt online for the perfect new bookshelf for my living room.

The weather calmed down, and since her older sisters had plans with friends, Atticus and I took Ramona out for Mexican food. Then we stopped at the craft store to stock up on fun foam (because who can live without fun foam? Oh, wait. I can. But Ramona can't.) We topped the night off with a milkshake.

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Tuesday:

Atticus and the girls took off for the previously postponed Daddy/Daughter day. They were gone from roughly 10:30 a.m. till 8 p.m.

I was very happy to be alone in my own home.

I puttered. I read. I ate. I listened to music. I made Spotify playlists based on a pile of old cassette tapes I recently unearthed. I made a slapped-together version of Molly Wizenberg's Bread Salad with Cherries. I watched some Dr. Who. I puttered some more. I recharged.

I was very happy to be alone and then very happy to have them come home. And very happy to find they had brought me this:


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Wednesday: 

Made time to work out in the morning. Got to spend the afternoon with great friends, which brought about further recharging. Very happy

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Thursday: 

I was very happy that I made time to work out again. Got caught up on laundry. Made a number of remarks to Atticus to express my great appreciation for his taking Ramona to the pool. Made approximately 115 cookies for a family get-together. Ate some peanut butter M&Ms. Did not have to turn on the air conditioning because it has been a gloriously cool-warm day. 

Sat side by side with Ramona, on my bed. We both read Betsy-Tacy books (and stopped to read bits to each other) while Atticus made pasta for dinner. Very happy-making.

8 comments:

Faith said...

Sounds like a lovely week!

Karen Edmisten said...

It was, Faith! Wishing you the same kind of week!

sarah said...

That sounds like the best kind of week! How lovely :-)

Haley @ Carrots for Michaelmas said...

Ah! That sounds delightful. <3

elli said...

Oh what a lovely good week :-)

So important to have those, mixed in with the full busy crack the whip ones!

{{hugs}}

Kathryn said...

That sounds a deliciously happy week!

Ramona said...

So glad you were so happy to be without us, mother.

Oh, I'm just kidding. mostly. :)

Karen Edmisten said...

I was happier to see you come home, Sweetie. :)
xoxoxoxoxoxo