Small Joys — choose your own adventure

Day 264

Random number 505

make choices

We chose… to choose on Weds. Well, we chose a house. We’re waiting until Weds to make offer. Wooo!

Small Joys — bikes and bikes

Day 262

Random number 503

enjoy ups and downs

Day 263

Random number 504

freedom

Both of these apply to bike rides.

Saturday we rode the South Lake and West Orange and Hickock trails from Clermont to Winter Garden and back. Nearly two hours of hilly biking, a little shopping and a light lunch, with a shall ice cream treat in the way back. Weather was perfect, the trees kept it shady and our bikes handled the hills moderately well! Might be time for new batteries.

Sunday, we rode the Van Fleet trail. It was a joy to learn about General James Van Fleet, an American hero. Great rail to trail path too. We did 8 of its 29 miles.

Lots of ups & downs and a feeling of freedom as we whizzed along. Happy to be together, happy to still be moving, lots of discussion of the future.

Small Joys — vacation mode

Day 261

Random number:502

hotel living

Hotel living for two days? Yes please!

No cat to pester me with her cute fuzzy face and incessant demands for food. No adult child to gently guide. No housework. No obligations other than enjoying time with my husband. Maybe a couple bike rides and a drink with a salted rim next to a lake…

Small Joys — reaching out

Day 260

Rando # 508

reach out to three people that you’re thinking of them

I messaged high school friend Kristi and old friend Susan to let them know they’ve been on my mind, and to ask after them. I sent birthday greetings to Asheen. I asked in general on FB for people to tell me something good. I texted with Aunt Laurie to settle the dates of her visit. Feels like mission accomplished.

Small Joys — learning via video

Day 259

Random number 60

Watch Youtube video on how to do something

Well I watched a video about adding pesto to sourdough. It gave some good tips but also confused me. I then went and read a tip to add flour to the pesto. Which I then forgot.

I may have added too much pesto. The video said 100-150 grams. I did just under 150 grams. Too much. It’s leaking out all over the place.

Im sure it’ll still taste good just maybe not be pretty. I’ll get better at technique by doing it again! Room for improvement!

Small Joys — books and reading

Day 257

Random #499

Donate books to a class

Came across a request for a set of Albert Camus books for a high school teacher. Happily donated $25 to the cause, shared the list on BlueSky and another person said they donated. Then a few more people shared it and several liked it and it was funded within hours. Not sure how much I helped but very happy.

Day 258

Random #496

sit on balcony, drink tea and read on a weekday

Happy to do this. Definitely a small pleasant joy. Work is slow, waiting on clients to submit documents. The weather is utterly delightful. I’m loving this book about an obscure Velazquez painting, mostly about people’s passion for V and just for art itself.

Small Joys — it’s autumn

Day 256

Random # 245

drive with windows down and music playing

Went to a see a Fleetwood Mac tribute band at Bok Gardens. Drove the long entrance with the windows down and The Chicks playing. Joyful!