The Sandcastle

I received this list today and decided to pass it on.

“Going outdoors is not cancelled.

Listening to music is not cancelled.

Quality time with our families is not cancelled.

Reading a book is not cancelled.

Sharing with friends is not cancelled.

Singing out loud is not cancelled.

Laughing is not cancelled.

Sharing hope with others is not cancelled.

Let’s embrace what we have.”

I could add:

Cooking together is not cancelled.

Working jigsaw puzzles is not cancelled.

Sharing memories is not cancelled.

What would you add to this list?

TTYL,

Linda

ps. I found this most helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQXxqLNWzo&feature=emb_title

I have lost 65 pounds from my highest weight. I finally passed a plateau. I have not weighed so little for many, many years. Probably fifteen years or more.

But no one notices. Because seeing the difference between fat and less fat is hard to do.

OK, one person noticed. Because she saw my now too large clothes in a sale and recognized them. Now she feels safe in commenting about the loss. But, I don’t think she really sees a difference.

I only see the difference because my leg is skinnier so things don’t rest on it as well when I use it for a table.

But, my scale sees the difference.

And my clothing sees the difference.

Even when you wear yoga pants with a drawstring waist, there’s only so far you can pull that drawstring before the excess fabric becomes uncomfortable.

So, I’m shopping. But my favorite brand has stopped making my favorite style. So, once again, I am confronted with the words long time readers know I “love”. New! Improved! I hope the pants I have ordered now work for me. They don’t have a drawstring waist, though, so I might have to order more sooner that I did this set.

Now, if all this excess skin just had a drawstring.

TTYL,

Linda

 

I don’t publish fiction. But, every now and then my brain writes a snippet that amuses me. Here’s the one it just wrote.

The southern belle looked up at her French fiancé and said, “Ah can’t wait to say ah do.”

Looking startled he replied, “What did you just say?”

She repeated, “Ah can’t wait to say ah do.”

“You are leaving me?”

“No, what would make you ask that?”

“Then why did you say, ‘You can’t wait to say adieu?’ “

I bought one more Lego kit. The bookshop.

(Click on the photo to enlarge it.)

See the kid standing on the steps? I figure he must be staying with Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma is cold so the kid is required to wear a scarf and stocking cap. But it is likely Grandpa who bought the toy airplane that is now stuck in the tree. Not to worry. There is a ladder stashed in the basement of the townhouse just waiting for someone to climb up it to retrieve the plane. I bet Grandma won’t let the kid be the one to climb up there, though.

And the book that one guy is holding? Titled “Moby Brick.” I love the little bits of humor found in these kits.

Dave found an article the other day about Lego having realized there is an entire new audience for their kits made up of adults. It said adults find building Lego kits to be a type of mindful meditation. I know I can get lost in a kit for hours. It took me a whole week to build this one which is a good thing because they are expensive. I resell most of my kits on Craigslist to recover some of the purchase price. That still doesn’t make this a cheap hobby, though.

But, I’m probably done again. Until they release another kit in this series, at least. 🙂

TTYL,

Linda

Wishing you all a peaceful holiday season.

Linda