I just like asking this question, cause it encourages me to think about the joyful aspects of my life, and not focus on the negative. What brought me joy this week was our son reading his first chapter book for pleasure, and asking for the entire series. Reading has always been a struggle for (ironic cause I actually has a master in library science), but his awesome tutor found a book he liked. It was terrific to hear him quote this book. How about you?
Reconnected with an old friend. Enjoyed a few concerts with friends and family. Spent time with my daughter. Enjoying life.
My daughter stayed with me last night because her AC in her condo is acting up. We had a nice movie, snack, catch up and talk sleepover!!
I'm at the condo now waiting on the repair to be completed!
She is recovering well from recent heart surgery, driving again, low exercise and getting back to her old self again!! That's a great thing!
Oven baked bacon!
Oh and our son got his drivers license!
We just booked our hotel room for a weekend away, just my husband and myself. :) It's been four years since we've had an overnight alone, so I'm really excited. It was more or less a last minute venture--child care came through--- and I wasn't sure if we could find a vacancy. I think we got the last room in Astoria! So happy!
What brought you joy, warms my heart. I have a grandson with Aspergers. Getting him to read is a struggle. I can imagine what a great step this is.
My joy? Giving 2 large bags of softly worn clothes to a shelter. This is a big step towards getting my living space back.
Happy to hear about your son's reading experience! That is definitely something to feel joyful about!
We're in year-round school for elementary here. My youngest is in fifth grade and graduates next week. He'll start middle school at the end of August.
My moment came when I was dropping him off at school Friday morning. He got out of the car and skip-ran into the playground to get to flag salute. I watched him the entire way until he was around the corner.
As I saw my strong, healthy, happy, little boy running, I could feel his joy. No worries. No cares. Just pure happiness. A rush of emotions and memories flooded over me. I kept thinking of the sweet preschooler who wouldn't let go of my leg. Now, he's so independent. Running toward things that make him happy. Just as it should be.
Yes, it was a bittersweet. But mostly, I felt deep gratitude and joy for this time, for this blessing.
I am back at my first LOVE the theater. I am playing 3 roles in the world premiere of The Vagabond Halfback in Green Bay Wisconsin. Anyway we start dress rehearsals on Monday.
I haven't been on stage since 1979....
Great news about your son. My favorite moment this week happened while watching the movie Because of Winn Dixie with my youngest. We both cried at one scene in the movie. For some reason our tears made us laugh and then we were both deep belly laughing. I felt a rush of pure joy.
Taking some students on a day trip. Buying a homeless guy a coffee and breakfast sandwich at Starbucks, and talking to him for a while.
B - I commend you for being excited about your son's driver's license. For me it was the beginning of a lot of stress and worry.
My joy this week?
Not having a single migraine. Not one. I get them regularly, like 3 times a week. This week I didn't have any and I'm jumping for joy, because I was able to spend more time with my nieces. I got to go to their swim meets, their gymnastics meets, and go to the beach with them. I even got to go too high school registration with the oldest one.
It felt so good. Really.
My Son took me out to eat this week! And he paid!
I like a lot of books I have read all of my books at my house but I still go to the library so I am a good reader I reed a lot of books I real like 900 books yeah for me.
dh went out and bought me a pressure canner thats bigger than my current one and i get to cut my cannin processing times ih half (or more) by having this new bigger pot! (currennt capacity: 7 pints new capacity: 18 pints)
That our room was one of the few that didn't burn in the hotel fire while we were on vacation in CA.
I'm happy for both you, and your son :). It brings me joy when my son reads too.
What brought me joy this week was the completion of this work week Friday afternoon. On Monday I drove from Ga back home to Pa. Tuesday, I had so much surprising energy that I took a trip to Atlantic City beach. Wednesday, it was back-to-work, and that's where the fatigue hit me. So....yes, I needed Friday to come to pass so that I can get some rest this weekend. That made me so happy.
