Today I'm taking inspiration from Juliann and sharing some things that have brought me joy this week.
The Weather
After more dry days and a good stretch with highs in the 80s, we finally got rain again on Tuesday. It never rained very hard for long but rather was a gentle on-and-off rain all day that was slow enough to actually absorb into the ground. We actually have a little green grass on our lawn! Sadly at least half of it is dead, so we'll do some reseeding and fertilizing this fall.
The rain also brought with it a cold front, and it was a brisk 41ºF when I took Ruthie out first thing yesterday. We are under a frost warning (or advisory? something) this morning, so I'll be getting out the wool socks and maybe even a sweater later.
New Shoes
I have been wearing Dansko clogs for more than two decades, since I first discovered them when I was in grad school and was spending a lot of the day on my feet when I was student teaching. These days, they're the fastest thing for me to put on when Ruthie needs to go out. It's been years since I bought a pair, so when I happened across a thread on Ravelry about there being a new knit print, I decided to treat myself.
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| Should you need your own pair, you can find them here. |
They were pricey (the cost has gone up $40-50 since I last bought a pair), but I know that they last for years and they're good for my feet and knees.
Weekend Plans
Tonight, we're going out to dinner with my in-laws. Tomorrow is Molly's homecoming dance (she's just going with friends, no date), which means that the Mister and I can have a date night. And on Sunday, my aunt and uncle from Michigan are coming to visit on their way down to Florida for the season, and we're having a big family dinner because Monday is my aunt's 80th birthday. This is the aunt who taught me to knit and likely is responsible for my love of reading because she sent me and my brother a book every week when we were little kids. There will be lots of good food and good company!
Finally, this sweet girl has been challenging this week, but she always brings me joy:
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| No, mom. I'm not ready to go to bed yet. |
Have a great weekend, friends, and be sure to look for joy!
A book a week, wow! Happy birthday to your aunt. She's obviously one of us ;-) (Also, nice clogs!)
ReplyDeleteLots of joy here, Sarah! (Ruthie face... lol rascal!) I like your new shoes! They are perfect! Ha! I hope Molly has a fantastic time on Friday! Homecoming was a different thing in the way back times when I was in high school... but we also all went as a group! Happy Birthday to your aunt! (and safe travels for your family as they head to Florida!)
ReplyDeleteRain here and the possibility of some more this weekend is bringing me joy, along with your new shoes! Your weekend sounds like fun with lots of good food and company. Happy Birthday to your aunt; she sounds like a really wonderful person!
ReplyDeleteLovely joy bits. I used to wear Dansko shoes when I worked. They really helped when I had plantar fasciitis
ReplyDeleteThose little turned over ears bring me joy! She is a cutie.
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