~ 8:28 AM…
Slow start to the day; grumpy: Don’t have any decent AM tea! – didn’t like the cup I brewed. My hand hurts when I write – YUK! Grey. Cloudy. 50 F – why is heat pump on? How does one type the“degree” sign? Hmm… look up… Didn’t complete “Ten.10.X” last night – will do next. Agenda created: If I do all the items on the list, I’ll be waaay ahead of the game…
ORGANIZE is a word I have in the index: Spent time last week RE-organizing and it seems that I’m now “back to the future”! What’s needed is a “restructure,” a fresh and different approach. A shakeup. Yeah! Or perhaps acceptance of what is: “I am disorganized!” [deep sigh]. Perhaps I’ll begin my blog post – t’is a Simply A Moment day…why not? …TBC!
Continuing …it’s currently 5:54 PM.
Earlier, during Writers’ Hour, at 8:43 AM, I wrote: I interrupt my daily AmaZe entry into DayONE, my digital journaling tool of choice, to begin my ONE LITTLE WORD – Happier – entry for the month of February. Heart themed of course, since this is the month of Valentine’s Day, just passed yesterday and birthday of a dear -also, passed – friend and today, the anniversary of my Dad’s passing 39 years ago and , and , and. Tho’ sadness describes these feelings, I am eternally grateful that they and many others, graced my life …
As I look out the window, the sky – cloudy and grey. Tho’ the thermometer sez it’s 50 degrees, the heat pump belies, for it busily churns away (adding to the electric bill). I think: As I pass houses on my daily walks through the neighborhood, I see more houses with solar panels on their roofs & I make a mental note to pursue that for this house. And oh yes, I cannot forget the plumbing. Does it ever end? Who indeed said home ownership was a dream. Nightmare perhaps a more accurate descriptor.
8:55 AM – Writers’ Hour is nearing the end – our hosts are reading text comments and preparing to call on two, unsuspecting – always – writers to share a bit of their writing achievements during the past “50 focused minutes.” I was once called and totally surprised. Thankfully, I indeed had the morning’s written words to consult. Somehow, re-reading my words to myself versus aloud to an audience of “writers,” is just not the same… But one survives .
I’m not sure when in the past 10 -12 years I started blogging on a fairly to somewhat regular basis ( minus the past two years or so). I believe 2019 was the year I actually blogged daily, 365 days. I should verify that stat.
Each day, on my list of things to accomplish: “slow stitchin” – my stitching project for 2023. Since mid January, to “prepare” for the project, I’ve read – borrowed and/or bought- at least 8 new books on the subject; written I know not how many notes, capturing inspiration and ideas; created order out of the chaos that lived in my sewing “studio,” barely used during these years of Covid and major disruptions to all our lives, most noticeably, the passing of loved ones.
Writers’ Hour has ended. It appears that the cloudy sky is eventually going to give over to some sunshine; patches of blue begin to peek through. I end the session with this note: “489 words*, thus far…tbc!
PS. And thus were the moments on the 15th day of February… It is now the morning of February 16; Writers’ Hour is underway and my goal is to hit “publish” on this post – now *645 words. This morning, as I was preparing my second cuppa tea before the session began, I saw a flock, albeit a small one of five Canadian Geese flying northwest. The first I’ve seen since the migration season began. My heart was filled…and that makes me happier.
Morning Glory Studio 
I am hoping the practice simply a moment this year. I love the flow of the days in your post
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Hi Juliann! I am glad you’re practicing “Simply A Moment.” I find it quite restorative.
Cheers~
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❤️❤️❤️
On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 3:40 PM Morning Glory Studio < comment-reply@wordpress.com> wrote:
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I love these glimpses into your daily routine! I’m glad to see daffodils are blooming in your neighborhood; I saw a lot of buds when I was out walking yesterday, though no blooms yet. It seems that despite what Phil predicted, we are in for an early spring, at least if all the spring flowers are to be believed.
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Sarah – the flowers are in full bloom tho’ a tad wet today – rain all day! As for Phil, only time will tell. My bet’s on Mother Nature!
Cheers~
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I’ve asked the same question!
How to Type Degree Symbol on Microsoft Windows PC? Press and hold the ALT key and type 0 1 7 6 on the numeric keypad of your keyboard.
On a Mac: Press Option-Shift-8.
Love this entry…and still wow’ing over 365 days of posting!!!
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Thanks! Thanks! Carolyn. I have a Mac and it worked: Currently 49° on a very rainy Friday! And I’m so glad you shared the info in the comments so everyone can know what works best for their systems!
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that poppin’ yellow against the brown fall leaves speaks Volumes! Sun Power–we keep making plans to install here, too, but haven’t taken action yet. Those Geese…made me smile. Happier.
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…and knowing that the story of the geese made you happier makes me happier, too!
Cheers~
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I love these posts about your day. How wonderful that the daffodils are blooming. Have a good weekend.
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Hi Jane! Thanks. And now the blossoming trees – I don’t think they are Cherry Blossoms, just yet – are also in bloom!
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Wow! Those daffodils. It always gives me a lift when I see your post. Keep blogging.
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Thanks Nanski… t’is always good to touch base with you! Watch the mail*!
Cheers~
*USPS
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Those daffodils are beautiful! I do so love this “glimpse into your day” posts! Thank you for sharing! XO
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T’was a delight to find them and to share…they are now all in full bloom! Thankful that we’re just weeks away from Spring!
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I remember when you posted every day (oh my goodness, yikes!) and look forward to seeing how your slow stitching is evolving. and like Juliann, maybe this will be the year I finally join in these monthly posts? it would be a great way to capture my “season”!
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How glorious to see your bright daffodils! (Here, our altitude means the snowdrops are only just pushing up). Lovely to read that ‘happier’ is still flowing through your days. Restructuring sounds more in-depth than reorganizing, but perhaps more beneficial and ultimately energizing? Like a ‘spring clean’? I’m admiring your energy for thinking about solar panels!
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