Welcoming June, breathing out and taking a moment to reflect on the goodness this week bought …
~ hearing these girls voices on the phone always fills me up ~
… of course they are bigger now ~ this photo was taken in 2007 …
… and yesterday, my gorgeous niece Jess turned sixteen ~ she is amazing ~ full of life and fun and wit and thoughtfulness … and she had to sit a GCSE exam on her birthday, which we agree is mighty rude! Hoping these little ribbon-wrapped packages of joy bought her some cheer!
~ the sunlight has been sending prisms of happiness dancing around my living room ~
~ being able to pack away this row of books ~
… of course, the joy isn’t in getting rid of the books, it is in completing the course! I submitted my final writing assignment and the feeling of ‘job done’ is a very good one indeed. I have really enjoyed the process of learning and writing, and now I am ready to enjoy the process of reclaiming those 15 hours a week for all sorts of other good stuff!
Other good things this week …
~ a lovely dinner with friends last night ~
~ sitting in the garden with a good book and glass of chilled cider ~
~ watching re-runs of Cheers ~
~ raspberry and white chocolate creme brulee ~
Ah, that feels better, noticing the goodness is a great way to shift gear, let go of the stresses for a minute or two, bring back some balance.
Join me if you wish ~ leave a comment ~ make your own list ~ shift your own gears …
… and welcome to the extra long UK weekend!
6 Responses to … feel good friday :)
Jess
Replied on: June 1, 2012, 9:07 am
Awwww thankyou Auntie Hilary! love you lotssss
Hilary
Replied on: June 1, 2012, 9:09 am
Love you too xx
bobbie
Replied on: June 1, 2012, 3:39 pm
All the gravel was installed yesterday, so I can start working on my Secret Garden this afternoon…
Bailey came through his minor surgery yesterday with flying colors…
I’m going to get my nails painted a summery pink this afternoon ~~~
Brittany Counts
Replied on: June 1, 2012, 7:43 pm
So beautiful!!!
I’m thankful for…..
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Hugs from my sweet little girl…when she comes running up to me with her arms stretched out, saying “hog?”
That moment when my honey walks through the front door, happy to see me and the Boodle Bug and I say “Hey Baby!”
The knowledge that this is the last week in this tiny, cramped, falling apart apartment with no yard for Boodle Bug to play in
My family for their love and support
My amazing in-laws for being great parents to Bo, wonderful in-laws to me, and amazing grandparents to Phaedra
Aspirin and muscle relaxers to help fight these dang muscle spasms in my back and leg
Thanks for this! I love it!!!!!
mollie/Lynn
Replied on: June 2, 2012, 3:53 am
What a scrumptious pile of gifts for your niece!
Congratulations to her on her 16th
I heaved a huge sigh of relief at 4.30 p.m. on Friday when five days of nerve-wracking work on putting a new roof on my house was finished.
As this is “feel good friday” I’d better not comment on the fact that the workers made a big hole in my lounge ceiling by dropping a plank of wood through it!
Hilary
Replied on: June 2, 2012, 9:05 am
Oh no Lynn ~ no-one wants a hole in their lounge ceiling ~ hope they are coming back to patch it up for you!