This week, I am thankful:
that I have a Sunday off of clinicals this coming weekend!
Due to a scheduling conflict, my professor can’t be there, so we get a day off. We do have to make it up later, but hey, I’m gonna just be grateful for a weekend day off.
And this means…I can go to the symphony on Sunday afternoon if I so choose.
(We know I will so choose. 😉 )
that I got to see my aunt and uncle yesterday
Yesterday I went to visit the aunt and uncle that Lisey lived with during her time at aviation mechanic school, and it was lovely to catch up with them. 🙂
We looked through some old family photographs, and I chuckled at this one of my grandma and my great-uncle Reuben, mainly because my preschool-aged grandma was giving such side-eye!
My aunt gave me some of my grandma’s things to pass on to Miss Fashion (because you know she is always down for receiving some vintage goodies.)
This is a win-win situation…my vintage-loving girl is happy, and my aunt is so happy to rehome things she doesn’t want/need!
My aunt loves moose…this is her mailbox that I snapped on my way out. 🙂
for a sweet lady at Lisey’s trade school
Lisey was interviewed for a kid’s magazine that is shared in schools, and she asked if I could bring a copy to her trade school for Miss H, one of the women who works there. So I dropped it off yesterday on my way to visit my aunt and uncle. 🙂
Miss H always loves to hear about Lisey’s adventures; Lisey is still kind of famous at her trade school because she managed to land a job in Hawaii straight out of school.
So, the magazine article will get displayed at school now. Yay! I hope Lisey continues to inspire other young women.
that the exam rate is slower this semester
Last semester, we had 8-week classes, which meant we had exams at a steady rate of every other week.
This semester, it’s more like every three weeks, which feels positively luxurious. I have so much more time to prep for exams this way!
that the sun doesn’t set until almost 6 pm now
We are getting super close to a 6 pm sunset now. Woohoo!
that at this very moment, Chiquita is not even trying to sit on my keyboard
That could change in about 30 seconds, so I gotta appreciate this moment by moment. 😉
that I have a day off today
I have no school today, no clinical, and no shifts at the hospital. Woohoo!
Obviously, I still have studying and homework to do, but I am grateful for a day to get caught up on that plus some other life stuff.
But first…I’m gonna go to the gym and also go for a walk. Then my brain will be ready to focus for the rest of the day. 🙂
Selena
Thursday 20th of February 2025
Thankful and grateful for financial security. For a financial institution or casino to go under, there has to be grossly incompetent management (or fraud/theft). Keep that in mind as time goes by.
Becca
Thursday 20th of February 2025
I'm late to the party, but I just wanted to chime in and say "yay, Lisey!"
Ruth T
Thursday 20th of February 2025
This week I'm thankful: * that I got to go to work today! And I got to work with my friend Sidney. She's a delight and we love working together, though we don't get to do it often. * that my daughter's birthday party went well and, I know I mentioned this last week, but I'm so glad she has kind friends! They were a delight to be with and it warms my momma heart so much! * that I made a bunch of freezer meals earlier this year. * for fun colored pens.
Anita Isaac
Thursday 20th of February 2025
was wondering if you were going to give us a peek of your aunt and uncle and lisey. you are so blessed to have such a wonderful family. am grateful to have 3 books in my home by lian dollan that i got from my library 4 blocks from my apt. someone at the commentariat recommended her and i am on the second book. such a great read.
glad my kids are off from school for a week. last night kids and i went to the louis armstrong muusical on broadway. a few years ago, we visited his house in queens. and i actually saw him in person when my yeshiva (jewish school) took us to see hello dolly on broadway. it had pearl baily. cab calloway and armstrong. hubby stayed home to be with our 3 year old cockapoo buddy who is not good when he is alone too long. he is pretty good for short spurts with the radio on.
one year for my birthday my folks took me to maurice chevalier at 76. am a big fan of his too. never wanted to act or sing on broadway but i love seeing others do it. am so grateful to have had these experiences.
and the biggest thankful is that we have tickets to see the white house. i have wanted to see it since i was a little girl. am a huge fan of jackie o. have her sunglasses and an essie nail polish (hard to get) jackie oh my. tried to visit in 2020 just as the world shut down. we had to get a refund for our hotel andour train ticket. i never heard from my then congressional rep about the white house. grateful this year that my rep is very responsive.
my parents were invited to the clinton white house and i really wanted to go with them but stepmother was not on board. and when my dad was invited to frankfurt by the german govt i was not allowed by them to go then either. ah, but all water under the bridge.
enjoy the concert and your lbd. you have come so far and worked so hard. you deserve some r and r.
Margot
Thursday 20th of February 2025
I love the end of the article-- always ask for what you want! Go, Lisey!
Can you share the whole article?