Starting to write my Christmas cards.

I got my address book out and started to put my 

Christmas cards together.

I like getting Christmas cards in the mail.

Often I feel like Charlie Brown. 

Everyday I look for Christmas cards,

and the mail box is empty.

My Christmas card this year is a photo I took of the 

Full Moon, with a little photo editing done by my son. 

I think it is very pretty.

Are you getting ready for Christmas?

Do you send out Christmas cards?

Kimberly 

 

The beginning of Christmas decorating

 

I’m slowly getting my house decorated for Christmas.

The first decoration out are my little trees and the skiing moose.  I think my parents gave me the moose decoration. I always think of my parents in Vermont skiing and snowshoeing.  On my shelfie they are lost in the woods.

The little mitten is something my mom made. I also have snowmen that hold photos of when the kids were young. A little count down to Christmas gnome. Really if I am honest I could be happy with just this much decorating. But more is coming.  I will share it all with you this year. 

Have you started decorating for Christmas?

Kimberly 

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 52!

I wanted to rewrite the Taylor Swift 22 lyrics,

To go for being 52. 

But song writing is not a skill I possess.

My husband kindly reversed the numbers of my age

So my cards read “25”. Many people have been kind 

And have said I look more to be in my thirties.

Here is the cute little cake I had the bakery make for me.

It came in a big box, so my daughter was 

A little disappointed at its true size.

I didn’t want a large cake. I am trying to lose 8 pounds.

I’m trying hard to stay away from sugar.

So here I go, 52 years down, heading into year 53.

I’m hoping to stay active and healthy in this coming year.

I am also hoping to be more spiritual.

I also hope this is the year that I really get the house decluttered.  My birthday present is a new dishwasher.

I look forward to not washing dishes by hand anymore.

Have a wonderful day.

Kimberly 

 

Calm before the storm

We went for a nice walk at the lake today 

The water level is so much better than last year. 

I hope we have another snowy wet winter.

I’m trying different ways to photograph my notes.

I like the sparkle around my husbands hand,

But you can’t really see what I’ve written.

I think you can read it this time.

Today is my mental health day, I need all the calm I can get 

Because tomorrow is the beginning of crazy 

Thanksgiving food buying at my store.

I need to remember to take my camera on our walks.

My phone doesn’t zoom in. 

It would have been fun to get a close up photo of the seagulls.

We had rain the last few days, which 

Means snow on the mountains. It’s so pretty.

The sun sparkling on the water is beautiful. 

I feel relaxed and ready to take on the next few days at work.

Have a great week.

Kimberly 

 

Taking time to recharge during the holiday Rush

 

I don’t know where this year has gone,

But the holidays are here. 

The last few weeks I have been getting everything organized 

for the Turkey 🦃 dinners that 

my store sells.

After that comes the holiday mailing rush and people 

Purchasing tons of gift cards.

On my days off I try to get out in nature to relieve 

some of the stress.  I love crunching in

the leaves.

Just taking a long walk out doors helps me 

Be ready for the drama at work.

She needed to check out my 

fall walk collection.

What do you do to stay sane during the holidays?

Kimberly 

It’s boxing week at work!

 

So one of my year jobs is to make the boxes that 

The preordered Thanksgiving holiday dinners go in.

There are 3 box sizes. The largest size is 

The worst to put together.

This is the stack of 168 medium size boxes.

Thankfully I had help making these.

I have to take all the boxes upstairs in

The elevator. I am always worried that the elevator 

will malfunction and I will be stuck in it.

We have had it malfunction once,

But that was due to teenagers fooling around.

Thanksgiving is a busy holiday for me.

Do you like the traditional Thanksgiving dinner of 

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams and gravy?

Or do you suffer through it?

Kimberly 

Day date fun.

 

Had a day off with my husband.

It was raining and cold 🥶.

So we went to the aquarium.

It was fun to walk around and see all the different 

Lizards and fish.

This is a June sucker.

It’s a fish native to Utah.

This is another native fish to Utah.

This fish really wanted it photo taken.

I love these little stuffed animals.

The nice thing is they can stay for winter.

They are dressed for the cold days that are coming.

Kimberly 

Taking small steps to accomplish my goals

 

I’m starting to think of new goals for the end of the year. Something I am learning is to do small steps towards achieving my goals.  As my fitness coach says sometimes showing up is half the battle.  I hurt my back about a month ago.  I still have some pain, but I’m trying to exercise everyday.  I’m not walking as fast as I want to, but I’m showing up and walking.  

I also do a little bit of yoga after my walk so hopefully soon my back and hip will feel better.  

Do you think about and make goals each month?

I’m trying to do “no sugar November”.  I get one treat every Saturday.

Kimberly 

Girl’s day out

 

My daughter and I planned a shopping trip for 

This past Saturday. 

We were headed to the mall to find winter boots.

 

The car we were driving in had an oil gage light come on, so we had to stop and call my husband to find out if we should continue driving or head back home. We ended up driving back home and going to a store closer to our house.  I got boots for winter.  I’m hoping for some winter walks.  She got hot chocolate.  The car seems to be working fine.  I really enjoy my days shopping with my daughter.  Even if this trip was not exactly as we planned it.

Kimberly 

Listening to my body and resting today.

 

I finally have a day off.  One of my coworkers had a family emergency and I had to switch lots of shifts around. Halloween weekend was busy at work. I was hoping to do lots of cleaning around the house today.

Instead I have napped and read some of my 

favorite magazines. 

Dyna has joined me on my rest day.

We have had lots of snuggle time.

She is making sure that I get lots of rest.

Do you ever just stay in your pajamas all day?

Kimberly 

Take time to savor the moment.

This week I got these special double chocolate mousse cakes 

for everyone who works with me.

I also brought some home for my family.

The whole experience was special. 

From the fancy box the cake came in,

To the rich taste.

The cake is so rich and creamy that I 

took a few days to finish it.

Each bite was savored. 

Do you ever take time to slow down and savor 

the moment?

What is your favorite treat to eat?

Kimberly