Nothing extraordinary happened today. We just went about doing routine things, but it was filled with little things that made me happy. Here are a few.
Ward and I were in Walmart, picking up some things in case the snow, followed by sleet, arrives as predicted over the next few days. We worked through our list efficiently and didn't have to wait too long in the checkout line. That was all good, but what was a real pleasure was the cart we were using. It was the smoothest rolling grocery cart (buggy) I have ever had. No wobbly wheels, no stuck wheels, no wheels going bump, bump, bump. It was a real pleasure pushing it.
Before our outing to Walmart, I joined Ward in a line dancing class he has been attending on Tuesday mornings. Now that my schedule is my own, I have been with him twice. The class is led by a fun instructor from Scotland, who receives a fair amount of teasing about her accent when she is giving instructions. Today, I got more steps than last week, and I turned the right way most of the time. This is not a small feat for someone who can't tell right from left. (Line dancing, by the way, involves a lot of turning.) Seeing improvement is indeed a joy for me.
Tonight, we had leftovers (chili, rice, and salad) for dinner. Having good food that heats up quickly is always a win.
I did a bit of housekeeping today, and we now have a clean kitchen, a clean bathroom, and clean sheets. I appreciate all of those things, but I love going to bed in clean sheets. That's something I am looking forward to in a couple of hours.
But before then, we are going to watch the movie The Music Man while Ward works on a puzzle, and I pretend to help him. Ward is much faster at working a puzzle than I am, but that doesn't matter. Just being together doing something simple makes me happy.
No big things happened today, but it was the little things...
Until next time...
Note: Okay, I guess this post sounds a little sappy. I have been accused before of being too positive. My life is not always roses. Just be glad that I didn't write a post yesterday that was filled with insurance and computer problems.
I don't think there is anything wrong with writing positives. And I understand the joy of a Walmart buggy that has smooth wheels!
ReplyDeleteI was called Pollyanna at work sometimes, but that was okay with me. I'd rather look for the positive than dwell on the negative, which is easy to do in a work environment.
DeleteThere are plenty of negatives to write about--it's a pleasure to read some happy news. I appreciate your writing about the positives in your life.
ReplyDeleteI got our family a puzzle for Christmas, and I recently opened it and sorted the pieces. I got started on the frame, but my husband has become obsessed with the puzzle and has made lots of progress with it. It's a hard one (lots and lots of cats) so I am grateful he is so invested in completing it.
We are supposed to get a snowstorm today, too. Stay safe and warm!
Ward used to be more obsessed with puzzles --meaning he couldn't stop until he was finished. However, he's so fast that his working time was more like hours instead of days. Now, puzzle working is usually an evening thing as were are relaxing at the end of the day.
DeleteWe have 365 days a year, why not post about one where everything just went right, and you were happy! You have love, dance, puzzles and no wobbly wheels - amen sister!
ReplyDeleteWhile I appreciated all of those things, I think I got the most joy from the smooth rolling cart because it happens so rarely. :)
DeleteI think those little things all count! Sometimes the smallest things can make your day better. Glad ya'll are still enjoying the dance classes. Staying active will always be a good thing! I hope the winter storm isn't too bad. I've been kind of paying attention to the weather, but I need to check in on it again. Always changing!
DeleteThe storm didn't turn out too bad for us this time. I'm trying to increase my activity level and stick with it. I haven't always been successful at this, but we'll see.
DeleteI love the fact that you found so many joyful things in your day, smooth shopping cart wheels and all! You could have just as easily grumped about the rising prices of things you needed to buy at Walmart, but, you chose to write about the joy of a smoothly rolling shopping cart and I thank you for writing about the positives. I'm glad you were able to join Ward in the line dancing class; my sister and her husband take line dancing classes, too, and enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteWhile grocery prices are definitely going up, Walmart still has decent prices overall. The line dance classes are easier than the ballroom dance classes that we're taking. The instructor there is trying hard to get us to do proper technique while we're just trying not to trip. I think she finds it frustrating, sometimes, but overall it's fun.
DeleteI absolutely agree with you about clean sheets!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing better would have been if they had been dried outside and had that wonderful smell.
DeleteLots of good, simple things here, which make life just thst much better. Computer and insurance problems, not so much! I too try to focus on the positive in my posts, and I think it is important to do so for our mental health. Your post was filled with mindfulness, and gratitude, both very good things indeed.
ReplyDeleteMindfulness and gratitude always make life better when we practice them.
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