Ahhh… I only got on the wrong L-train once this week. I took an extra trip around the loop, considering how many times I’ve been lost in my life, and how once, passengers feared they might starve with me as a navigator. Yes, that’d be little sister in the back seat.  So far, no one has starved, been injured, or permanently scarred.  My problem solving skills improved, my confidence boosted each time I triumphed, and this time, I had one extra trip around the loop.  Time to ponder, time to daydream, time to plan my next novel.  Wait a minute. That might have been what got me lost in the first place.  Blessings are in almost everything, even getting lost.

Here’s a few more things that bring me joy:

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]  Tulips and bleeding hearts, and all things blooming.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Long commutes that make me appreciate home.  The first two things go together.  I swear, nature around home changes dramatically in the time I’m away.  Tulips green buds turn to bright red while I’m at work.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Diversity at IIT:  In thinking, in background, in age, in ethnicity, in religion.  So interesting.  I love it.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Wrestler #1, Mr. N, Miss E, and Miss S over for Sunday breakfast.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] A book club friends who encourages me to connect with more author meet-ups.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] A local distributor of LipSense.  (If you’ve never tried this lipstick, please do, you’ll love it. Follow the link to read all about it.)

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Sasha patting my hand with her paw as I type.  Her paws seem so gentle and loving. Yes, she does occasionally hit the keyboard.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] A new ecosystem of birds, thanks to suet on the feeder.  I do believe we have some species new to us this year.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] A new lens in my right eye.  The second cataract is gone.  By the next day my eyesight is 20/25. Not bad for 15 minutes in surgery.

[icon name=”smile-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Fooda, the Ap for pop-up diners.  Last week I had Mexican, Italian, American, and Chinese food.  All at fairly reasonable prices.  At home, we have a salad for supper.  Yum.

 

[tweetthis]What gives you joy this week? Please share. Your lists always remind me of more reasons to give thanks.[/tweetthis]