Joy Jar

With Zodiac’s recall many other things have slipped. So today I’m catching my breath and either catching up with some tasks or just letting them go. I decided that catching up on my joy would be a good thing in this new week, so here goes:

my beans coming up (finally)
snowing blossoms
outing to the Natural History Museum
seeing a finch in a curly willow tree
book club
Bill getting a pay raise
getting my computer backed up
rain storm
ice cream
walk with Dune
talking a nap
eating an apple fritter
fresh flowers
walking the Jordan River Trail with Zodiac
birthday brunch
patches of sunshine
Zodiac’s farewell party
Zodiac’s last eval
learning new stuff
Zodiac’s last eval as a puppy
finishing Zodiac’s puppy book
a beautiful sunny morning for Zodiac’s recall
Bill getting to walk Zodiac’s brother Zenith
raising Zodiac

Joy Jar

Posted on May 11, 2013 by tellingfamilytales

Two weeks worth of happy moments:

getting our big kennel back
beautiful day
a twilight walk with Zodiac
chocolate
blooming trees
same day crown on my cracked tooth
finishing Zodiac’s paper work
finishing Zodiac’s farewell party invites
how good Zodiac was today
a good day
Dune doing good at the dentist
the power of computers and the internet
another twilight walk
beautiful spring morning
getting some work in on the Key West history
finding two of Dune’s siblings
a good week
puppy club shirts came
cleaning up old emails
super beautiful day
“girl” time with Dune
finding a white backdrop
having enough gas to get home
walking dogs in the spring sunshine
update from Diane and Yakira
chatting with Karen
petals like snow on the ground
walk with Zodiac
Bill home early
spring snow storm
Zodiac’s last choir practice
Zodiac maturing
Sunday nap
hot lemon and honey tea

Joy Jar

Posted on April 27, 2013 by tellingfamilytales

What a difference a week can make. Last week was a mess and I got very little done beyond taking care of myself. This past week has been so much better. It feels good to be back at it.

Zodiac and Tiffany
making the 6:30 train
warmer days ahead
comfortable spring breeze
sunny afternoon
spring bulbs
Bill setting up the watering system for the garden
spring colors
warm sun on my face
tulips
the Gentle Leader
Zodiac and Dune laying calmly on the train
my eye all back to normal
a good day
figuring out my DOABLE approach
a nap with Gandy
message from Sue & Apex
Eagle with the kids at church
new blog theme
a lovely walk with Dune
the hope of warmer days
a double dog walk
a good day with my sister
70+ degrees
another puppy tooth
planting my garden
watching Dune and Eagle chewing side by side
strawberries and yogurt

Joy Jar

Posted on April 13, 2013 by tellingfamilytales

Somehow I’ve missed posting my list of happy things for a couple of weeks. Life can get out of balance sometimes and little but important things can slip through the cracks.

a good day
Dune enjoying her stuffed Kong
April
peace and quiet
sweet and cuddly Dune
getting things on my “to do list” done
tulips blooming
getting internet access back
having a girls day with Dune
Zodiac being so good with the school kids
a double dog walk
tulips
starting our garden
happy Dune!
warmer days
grape hyacinths
walking with Cherri
cute Dune
sunshine
spring rain
cuddling with our cat
walking with Dune
beautiful music
finding one of Dune’s teeth
color
Dune & Zodiac together
sewing
a momma duck in our backyard again this year
Dune’s new blanket
Tillamook yogurt
walking the Jordan River Trail with Zodiac
20% done with my Jordan River Trail goal for the year
planting my tomato starts in the garden
radishes, greens and spinach coming up in the garden
getting a haircut
strawberries
seeing “My Grandma Mary” in print
getting flights booked for my dad
a new pair of jeans (that are long enough)
a successful birthday party for my mom
listening to General Conference
getting Yakira’s book sent off
Clifford visiting
feeling more organized

Joy Jar

Posted on March 16, 2013 by tellingfamilytales

Spring is really here! I guess the calendar says it arrives next week but it is really here. I’m so glad. I love having season but this year the winter seemed to last longer than normal.