Hi everyone. I’m doing a gratitude list again. As usual, I’m linking it up with Ten Things of Thankful. Here goes.
1. A nice Christmas-themed walk around institution grounds on Tuesday. We were able to see lights, listen to a barrel organ playing festive jingles and at the end of the walk, we could do some crafty things like decorate a clementine with cloves and create a paper rose.
2. The fact that the labeling tape I ordered online early in the week, actually arrived on time for my visit to my in-laws on Christmas (where I’d had it delivered) and the tape also fit into my home’s label printer. I as a result was finally able to label my new clay.
3. Fries. I always have to include several food-theemd thankfuls, don’t I? On Tuesday, we had French fries.
4. Seeing my spouse and in-laws on Christmas.
5. Making salad on Boxing Day. A student staff’s mother had made homemade Turkish-style meatballs called köfte.
6. Being able to play DJ at the home’s dance party on Friday. Another student staff had brought his large Bluetooth-enabled speaker and I asked him if I’d be allowed to connect it to my iPhone and be the DJ. That was so cool! At first, I played ABBA like I’d requested the staff do the previous time we had a party. Then I put on a random EDM playlist, but that wasn’t well-received, so I switched to my own personal playlist of Dutch and dialect songs.
7. Getting in lots of exercise minutes today. I took three longer walks.
8. The fact that my support coordinator reassured me that, pending my one-on-one renewal request, things will stay the same for now and no hours will be cut. Officially, my one-on-one needs renewing by January 1 and we haven’t heard anything yet. I’m still struggling with my current hours particularly in the evenings, so I really hope that things won’t get worse. We’ll see.
9. Meeting up with my spouse again yesterday. And looking forward to going to our house over New Year’s.
10. The fact that the festive season is almost over. I can’t stand all the chaos.
A Multitude of Musings 
That’s a lot to be thankful for…and I love the inclusion of French Fries. Wishing you a very happy 2025 ahead!
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Thanks so much! Wishing you a happy 2025 too.
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Food is a great thing to be thankful for. It sounds like things are going fairly well. Yes, the holidays being over will be nice, too.
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Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, things are going okay.
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it is such a relief (respite?) when the Holidays are, finally over… the quiet and slower pace are more enhanced by the contrast
…French Fries! of course one o my favorite, but for whatever reason, your mention triggered a memory from childhood. then, down at the shore where I grew up there was a vendor that sold french fries in these white, waxed containers (like take out Chinese food)… but they were so hot the grease would permeate the container… so tasty!
have a very good New Year
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Thanks for sharing that pleasant memory. Have a happy New Year!
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glad you had a good christmas! I hope you enjoy spending new year’s with your spouse!
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Thanks so much. Yes, I’m at our house now for New Year’s.
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I think that if we ever dined together we’d mutually enjoy French fries.
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Ah, lovely! Thanks so much for stopping by.
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A lovely list, Astrid. The Christmas themed walk sounds very nice. I love Christmas lights.
Visits and walks and french fries, oh my! Which is to say you won the trifecta on those for sure.
DJ?! Awesome!
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Thanks so much for your lovely comment. Yes, I loved the Christmassy walk and playing DJ was so much fun.
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Yes, although I love the holidays… it is so nice to get back to a little bit of normal life again. Another good list, but now I am craving french fries! Ha, ha!
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LOL, sorry for causing you cravings. Thanks for stopping by though.
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You’re welcome.
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