Friday Favorites, 1.26.2024.

 

Happy Friday, friends! I'm linking up with Andrea and Erika for today's favorite blog post of the week. How's your week been? Mine has been good, which is always nice to be able to say. Actually, things would have to be on the verge of terrible for me to even say otherwise. Have you noticed that here? I'm sure you can read it in my writing, but I have always been a very optimistic person. Not that I always succeed at this, but I like to keep things quiet that I'm struggling with, and I really try to not complain. This doesn't mean that I don't have issues in life that are hard; trust me, I do! I just try not to dwell on such things. And on that note, which has everything to do with this, this verse has always been one of my favorites. 

It was good to have a normal week again! After missing days last week because of weather, it was great to see people in our church once more. The days pass by more quickly when people are around, too! Tuesday and Wednesday were busy days for me in the bookstore, but Thursday was super slow. I was able to get a lot done, though, which is always nice. I cleaned out my closet and got rid of several boxes, I restocked, I packed away some of the older items I had that weren't selling, I pulled out some Valentine's day things and decorations, I returned phone calls, and caught up on paperwork and finances. It felt so good getting things done! Sometimes I love it when people don't come in so that I can do that. (I won't mention the two hours I spent chasing down $2 on a credit card receipt, painstakingly going through every receipt since last Thursday, only to find out it was my error. 🤪) 

Another favorite thing that happened that is work related, is that I am about to gain some major countertop space. I can't wait! We have this giant espresso machine that doesn't get used anymore, and it's going away as soon as they can figure out how to get it unhooked from the water source, and what to do with the openings it will leave when it's gone. This thing is massive, and I am so excited over all the countertop space I'll be gaining back soon. As it is, it's very cluttered, so you can see why this makes me happy. I'm currently looking at filing organization systems to help me with my paperwork. 

Moving on from that, I do have a few other favorites from the week.

Monday was my favorite day because I got to drive my car for the first time in eight days! With all the snow and ice last week, she sat in the garage all those days, so it was good to get out on my own. I took this picture to show you what it still looked like outside, though. The roads were still icy in some patches! 

It was worth it to get out; I got my nails done in a festive way for February, and they're my favorite.

I pulled out a favorite top once again; I love this taupe colored shirt that I bought in late summer of last year. It was so much warmer outside that day, which also felt really nice, despite the rain. 

I laughed so hard at Todd doing this the other night; his hair was so kinky because of all the rain! I had forgotten how curly it can get sometimes. He was removing all the stitching from his sheriff's department badges, because a few of them are going back to New Mexico in a few weeks for some training; they like to trade badges with other people who are there, and they all collect them. 

This top is one you've seen me post before, but I wore it yesterday, since it was so dreary out. I wanted something bright and cheerful on a rainy, cloudy day. 

Other favorites from the week include:

• talking to all of my boys throughout the week, even the one who no longer lives at home
• talking about the Bible with my pastor
• seeing a friend who is really going through a trial right now, and being able to pray for her
• ministering to another friend who come in the bookstore to talk
• starting Grey's Anatomy over from the beginning
• reading at work while I ate lunch
• my morning quiet time
• hearing about two of my sons getting to spend time with their girlfriends unexpectedly
• two nights at home alone

It's been a good week, and a busy one, but also just one that's light on pictures and documentation. Did you happen to catch my other blog posts this week? 

Monday was a weekend recap.

Tuesday was a post I titled Ins and Outs.

On Wednesday I shared some dinner inspiration. 

Thursday was Thankful Thursday. 

And tomorrow is our first Share 4 Somethings of 2024! We'll be sharing some things we've loved and/or disliked, accomplished, some things we've improved upon and/or that need improvement, and noticed. I hope you make plans now to join us tomorrow! The link party will open at midnight on Saturday, and happens on the last Saturday of every month. Here's a graphic, if you want to use one!

 

Thanks for reading my blog, friends. See you back here tomorrow; love to all!