Happy Friday, Friends!
Today has been the first day that I've actually felt like blogging. Well, that and the fact that I actually have some fun things to share! It's been a busy week for us, but also a good week. Consider this a scrapbook post.
First and foremost, the Christmas tree is officially gone. This year was the longest I have ever left my tree up, but I just couldn't part with the lights, even if a new section of the tree seemed to be going out every day. There was just something about the holidays that I wanted to cling to this year. I have such a peace right now for 2021. I'm sure turning off the TV and taking a step back from social media have helped. In leiu of those things, I've been cleaning and organizing a few drawers and cabinets. I purged my Christmas decorations and one afternoon, the urge to clean out my closet resulted in bags and bags of clothes for Goodwill. It feels good to be productive. I decided to forego a word of the year, and ya know what? That's okay.
Winter Wonderland// We woke up Monday morning to a beautiful display of white. And I think for the first time in years here in Louisiana, it was pure snow and not mixed with sleet and ice. "Powder" as I like to call it, from our days of skiing in Tahoe and Colorado. Unfortunately, I needed to be in the office that day and Wayne had to go to work, too, so that left Baby Girl with a "sneaux day" to pal around with a friend. Our community needed a little joy and I think the beauty uplifted everyone's spirits. I know it did mine.
Alise had a little fun with her tri-pod while we were at work.
National Champs// Roll Tide! Our favorite team has once again claimed the title of National Champs! Honestly, I went to bed at the beginning of the 4th quarter. AND I totally let the game slip up on me and I didn't get to decorate and go all out like I normally do for things like that, but we had sliders with bacon and sweet potato fries at game time, so it was fine. LuLu the Heron// Right before Christmas, we received news that Alise's art design was selected to be painted on a heron. Herons on the Bayou is a community art project that places six foot herons around our city at local businesses. Well, "LuLu" arrived this week, but unfortunately Alise's art class has ended for the semester and she is now in another elective. However, her art teacher is amazing and so is her marketing teacher, so they're going to try and work things out so that Alise can paint her design on LuLu. I am so thankful for this opportunity for her and our school.
More basketball// We are mid season and the games continue. Sometimes three a week! I don't see how Alise does it because this Mama is tired by the time the end of the week is here. Her team has had some better competition lately so there haven't been as many W's, but the team still continues to improve. Alise got a migraine right before game time this past Tuesday night and was on the side-lines throwing up in a garbage can. Definitely not her finest moment, but she managed to pull herself together at half time and went back out for the last two quarters and played so well. We have another game tonight. Oh, how I love to watch her play!!
This Week's Bust// I've tried for the last time to read the book, American Dirt. I got a little further along this time, but I just don't see what the fascination is with this best seller. Please enlighten me. I returned it to the library forever grateful that I did not buy the book.