While I'm much more concerned with quality as opposed to quantity, sometimes it's just fun to look back and reflect on what you've done in a specific window of time. Taking a look at what you've done often might be telling . . . here's to hoping that we engage in joyous activities regularly, and perhaps we can learn something from reflecting on how we've spent some of our time, and make changes if need be accordingly. The overall hope here is to celebrate the smaller joys in life, enjoying a measure of gratitude for the everyday and commonplace, as well as the rare and extraordinary.
February 2017 by the numbers:
- Two of us enjoyed a lovely cheese fondue, the first we've had together in years!
- One car cleaned thoroughly inside and out - such a treat! Thanks, M!
- Three friends capable of giggles louder than you'd imagine in the backseat of a car, and many neon orange sock-clad feet ready to jump and bounce together in celebration of a good friend's birthday.
- Fifty years of my dear friend, J, celebrated with a bash!
- Five medals and a ribbon earned by H at ROW's Dean Boles Invitational Swim Meet. Fantastic swimming, with nearly all P.B.s!
- One happy girl found a favoured pinot noir on sale at the LCBO!
- Two girls and one cat = countless snuggles and boundless love!
- Seven yummy ingredients in my tasty green smoothie.
- Six kids and two Moms thoroughly enjoyed the movie, 'A Dog's Purpose'.
- Tea & lunch for two, which saw me savouring a wonderful "coconut bacon cheeseburger" - best veggie burger I've had in a long time! All followed with an amazing chocolate terrine - dessert to die for! So grateful for times like this with dear friends.
- One spontaneous cafe date that M and I were both so happy to have been surprised with the opportunity to take.
- Four Whos loved K-W Musical Production's 'Seussical the Musical'.
- Two starving swimmers and their parents (who had to wake them up early and get them to practice - that's hard work, too!) enjoyed a post-practice brunch.
- First time on skates in more years than is imaginable for most Canadians!
- Two beverages (plus maybe some more!) that were enjoyed with good friends.
- Three skiers out on a beautifully snowy morning. Two little hot chocolate lovers warmed up nicely, too.
- Two perfect treats for the loves in my life who tend to get 'hangry'!
- Two hockey friends and one pal who had fun cheering them on to victory.
- One of my Valentines was carved out of snow! Such a sweet and creative little carver.
- Two Valentine's glasses of wine savoured together.
- Six pals had much fun at our latest mother/daughter book club meeting :)
- Several lovely visits over lattes and tea to catch up with dear friends.
- Four of us enjoyed a wonderful woodsy walk, and were visited by countless chickadees.
- Four of us capped off a perfect day with dinner at Jane Bond Cafe. Mmmmm! And takes me back to days long-gone by when I used to hang out here a bit more often.
- One little swimmer, well supported by her big swimmer-sister, had a great meet including two third-place finishes at the University of Guelph. She even lucked out by being in a bell-heat, probably the most thrilling part of all - who doesn't like getting a water bottle filled with chocolate and lollipops after winning your heat!
- Three friends relished an early-morning destination walk to Starbucks and sipped and chatted happily during the stroll home.
- One little rollerblader took advantage of the spring-like weather we enjoyed.
- More hours spent with my yoga mat this month. This practice is a most-appreciated part of my days; my body and spirit are grateful.
- Four swimming friends and relay teammates, one awesome and fun-loving coach, and an entire team of ROW swim club pals had an awesome time at the WOSA Regional Championships in London. H enjoyed both gold- and bronze-medal finishes in her repertoire of great racing.
- Four of us went to Spageddy Eddy's for a celebratory dinner and to let our swimmer fuel up on pasta for her second day of competition.
- Fifteen buds like this one and oodles of new growth on our white oleander plant that we, on a whim, decided to give a try at wintering indoors this year. I'm hopeful that it will transition well back to the outdoors when the time comes.
- Four kinds of pancakes to enjoy on Pancake Tuesday, and one special little helper who likes to flip them.
- Three of us are excited about heading off to Florida next week! My girls and I are looking forward to visiting my parents and sharing a week of sunshine with them . . . And then Spring should be arriving here at home before we know it! Here's to a wonderful month ahead for us all!
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