The Comforts of Hearth and Home (Plus a few adventures!)

 

In between the cold weather and the spreading virus

we've been trapped inside most of this month.

I was quite the couch potato while Mom and Dad watched 

Spook/MI 5 and other shows.

We've also enjoyed "Friday Fires" at the hearth.

But the ice finally left and the vaccine is here!

Best of all some of us have been able to get it!

It won't be long before we will all be able to get out of our caged existence.

Did you watch any movies this month?

Did you read any books?

Mom was treated to some Sirius radio moments this month.

She does love her bubble gum pop rock.

Mom got a little "EDGY" this month.

For one of the puzzles she completed 

she sorted out the edge pieces and put them away 

until she completed the rest of the puzzle. 

Ooooooooooo, radical.

Another puzzle was a "mystery" 

with a secret she won't tell. 

Just know it came with MULTIPLE edge pieces - 

way more than the outside edge pieces. 

Tricky! But loads of mystical fun.

The ice on the shoreline finally melted enough

that windy walks on the beach have returned. 

Mom held the whole world in her hand.

(She found a marble on the beach.)

This month there were lots of holy moments 

and tree-mendous days of sunshine -

even when the real sun did not appear.  

Did you celebrate any milestones?

Some of my friends did!

Lots of smiling pups out there.

Mom comes home smelling like them all.

Have you had any hair raising moments this month?

Thrifting and antique hunting were continued joy makers. 

Pandemic paunch behavior continues...

banana bread keep on bakin'!

Have you found any new treats?

I eagerly await below just in case...

Mom enjoyed a take out burger with onion rings

and a reuben on St. Patrick's Day!

Comfort foods are helping Mom cope with being cooped up.

If you are snacking, don't worry about it.

Just go buy yourself some flowers! 

When the weather warms up 

walking will bring back balance.

Please tell me you've sent a friend a letter.

Cool stamps make a letter extra special. 

Finding places to get away and create is always fun. 

Are you remembering to look both up and down?

There are just so many colors and shapes out there to see.

Keep searching for those surprises!

Sometimes they will just appear!

Each day we are "barn again" to discover new beauty.

What's makes your heart happy?

As we wait for traveling to be safe again

t's fun to see "my kinda town" with new eyes.

Even though the virus has changed how we live our lives 

try to find ways to appreciate every day.

Because...

PAWS a moment and reflect on your day. 

What surprised you?

What did you notice with fresh eyes?

You can do this gratitude practice every night.

It's your choice.

Focus on the hard stuff or celebrate the tiny blessings.

I hope you choose to bring beauty into your day!

~ Magnus Pym