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Farewell 2013, Greetings 2014

One year is coming to a close and another is opening up. I look forward to new opportunities for all good things to come.

In 2013, I made a few resolutions, some of which I succeeded in keeping:

  • Go to the gym once-a-week when I’m not volunteering: Maintained for 6 months.
  • Write in a journal daily: Maintained (or went back to complete) for 9 months … until I lost it. (This is 6 months longer than all past attempts.)
  • Found the journal in month 11 behind some overgrown dust bunnies … and still haven’t gotten back in the swing of it.
  • Eat more fruits and veggies: Which I do better when they are in season with an abundant garden out back.
  • Read 95 books in 2013: Read 100. (I’m hoping that 5% helps to bolster some that weren’t so good.)
  • Finish: scrapbooking through 2010: Done!
  • One blog for each day of 2013. Done!

In 2014, my resolutions are about the same. There are a few additions:

  • Find joy in everyday … even if it’s a cat antic or eating a fresh raspberry.
  • Get a 2014 journal and don’t lose it … while actually writing in it daily (or near so) for one year.
  • Start and finish scrapbooking 2011, and perhaps some of 2012.
  • Drink more tea and less soda pop.
  • Blog at least weekly. (Daily was too stressful, hence bullet #1 for 2014.)

What are your plans for 2014? What were your successes for 2013?

Praying you have a good year, and that health and happiness are in you every step of the way.

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Posted by on January 1, 2014 in Uncategorized

 

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Giving Thanks – November 26

I give thanks for joy! It’s not something we have in every moment, but it is something we can have in every day – even in little bits.

  • A walk in the sun (or a run if you’re so inclined)
  • A favorite song on the radio
  • A call from a treasured friend
  • A completed project, that’s been long in process
  • A glass of ice-cold water on a hot day
  • A cup of hot tea on a winter’s night
  • A laugh that’s unexpected and makes you smile all day
  • A pull through parking spot near the front door of the store
  • A beautiful shade of yellow (a little peachy)
  • A cup of butterscotch pudding

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Posted by on November 27, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

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What Happens in Vegas (10)

In Vegas, next door to the M&M store, is the Coca Cola store. Lots of things to choose from, but three of us settled on sharing a tray of flavors from around the world.

I was surprised how many of them were some sort of tea. Alas, even with three of us, I think we only emptied about 4 of the cups. Many of the flavors were too strong with only a sip. So glad I didn’t go it alone!

Moral of the Story: A little help from your friends goes a long way.

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Posted by on October 26, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

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Seattle, Washington: Of Interest 10

Now they speak my language: Tea!

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Posted by on August 5, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

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Seattle, Washington: Of Interest 08

A tea and crumpet shop for breakfast: Fun! However, they didn’t have any of that clotted cream I read about now and again in English mysteries. Oh well, the jam was pretty good. They offered lemon curd, but it would have tasted like lemon. I’m more of a berry person.

I learned that a crumpet is really an English muffin. Then again, it now makes sense, since crumpets are muffins in England.

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Posted by on August 1, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

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Hard vs. Soft

I am a tea drinker. I enjoy all kinds of teas, especially herbal and oolong.

At work, I desire to drink tea to avoid the pop and coffee options. However, the tea at work tastes lousy! I usually have to use two bags, and even then there’s hardly any flavor. I even use the hot water spigot to make it, and THEN microwave it for another two minutes. Still, the flavor remains flat and blah.

I hathe found the reason! Hard vs. soft.

At work, it is city water which is softened. At home, it is hard water, which has only some basic filters, but not softened for drinking. (For washing dishes and all bathroom water, it is softened – no lime build up here!)

Now I bring bottles of water from home into the office to make my tea and to enjoy straight.

The tea is so very much better! With only one bag, the flavor is divine! It’s just like the hot tea my mom and I enjoy all winter long by the pot. (I mean tea-pot, and not with marijuana pot.)

Morale of the Story: When it’s dreadful at the office, bring in a bit of home to cheer it up.

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Posted by on May 6, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

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No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith is a delight to read. It was selected for my book group years ago, and I’ve gone back to it from time to time since then (I don’t like a series to end, so I read them slowly). Once I started reading these books, I had to seek out Red Bush Tea and eat watermelon. (If you read it, you will know.)

Now, when I read the next one in the series (I left off after the 7th book), the Red Bush tea will be easier to come by. Here’s a link for the series: http://www.goodreads.com/series/43418-no-1-ladies-detective-agency. Read the books, so you will know how to drink it. (Hint: often.)

This is made even better since my preferred brand of tea is The Republic of Tea. I discovered this brand years ago (discovered meaning realized it existed) at World Market. Since then, I’ve been able to buy a cup now and again at Panera. However, the largest variety in town is at Sawalls on Oakland Drive. What a treat!

Anyhow, I adore this display I found one day browsing for treats at Sawalls. I’d best reserve the eighth book from the library soon and purchase the tea. Maybe even get some watermelon.

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Posted by on April 21, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

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It’s Warm in Here

IMG_0819 Name SmallIt’s warm in here.

It’s cold outside.

I love to sit in here,

when it’s cold outside.

I love to have tea

by warm candlelight.

It’s warm in here.

It’s cold outside.

Morale of the Story: I love Michigan, and I enjoy it most from the inside during the cold and snow of winter outside.

 
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Posted by on January 25, 2013 in Uncategorized

 

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