Quiet..Winter is quiet...I love that.

 

Starting off the year with a challenge for me.I am not a joiner of sorts..but on IG Hello Lovely People suggested painting 100 small paintings.. 3x3..I am going to discipline myself  to do it.I hope its not like the treadmill that my husband has been constantly doing every single morning for 30 yrs weekends included.I fell off the wagon..

Very early on.

The cute Sun Sprouts kit one of my daughters gave me for Christmas works very well.In about 3 days you have a container.I like the sprouts on avocado toast...or a spoonful..on their own;)

If you don't like taking care of things like plants etc ..It is not for you.There is rinsing involved etc..Checking..I like taking care of things..

The world is facing so many unfortunate life changing events:(

The images coming out of the LA fires.. the wars..

So much criticism on all counts.

So many tears shed.

Today I made a huge batch of spaguetti sauce with meatballs..I watched the snow gently fall through the kitchen windows,realizing once more how grateful I am.

I love our home.I know I repeat myself but I do.

To see it go up in flames ..I cannot imagine.

All the memories.. the photos..the work that went into it.

Watching my littles grow here.. I cannot imagine.

My mother's things..

My own daughters things..The wedding dresses in the attic..the dollhouses..

My mom's paintings..

I cannot imagine..

All the while making my sauce..

Images flashing across our screens.. turmoil in politics..

and then this..

Our Canadian Water Bombers in LA.. helping our neighbours.

I am grateful for hobbies:)

Grateful for childhood friends who are thoughtful enough to send me 40 yr old photos of myself..40 yrs ago!! At least.See how fast time flies.That little one  will be 48 this Feb..My youngest..And was I ever this young?

I am so glad we did not have SM and phones etc..My attention was devoted to the girls.They were not on IG and TT..nor was I.

I think I lived in a much simpler time.

When you get to be 71.. you realize you are certainly not immortal.

Some worries set in.

And you hope so much for your littles now BIGS heading into their futures..

It doesn't take much to enjoy a little R and R

A fave spot with a very nice person.I am more a one on one now apart from family..not a party girl..not a group girl.

Too many people for 30 yrs..

I guess..who knows why we change?

I know a few reasons..I'm not being honest here lol..re why I prefer one on one now.

But the quality of one on one..

Is just precious.

Here's a bit of love in a cup for all.