In the midst of that, I’m trying to set up speaking
engagements to discuss my grassroots work on how we heal from loss.
Of course, there’s the usual household stuff like bills and
dishes and laundry and lawns to mow.
On Wednesday the woman
I hired to help me with housework notified me that her day job hours
changed and she can no longer keep me as a client.
That really put a damper on my week, because I was really
grateful to have someone sweep and dust and clean bathrooms.
As much as I love a clean restroom, oh how I dislike
cleaning toilets and showers and sinks…
So now I’m trying to figure out where to find another
reputable and affordable source…
But guess what?
In spite of these icky circumstances, I made sure to
document a few things that made me smile or feel downright good.
On an errand night, Warren and I decided to make a
spontaneous date of our time together and stopped in the local Applebees for
dinner.
Let me tell you that their new Honey Pepper
chicken dish is absolutely to die for, Friends.
I’m talking moaning kind of goodness in your mouth…
I’m not a big honey fan and I don’t like a lot of hot
flavoring either, but this dish, crafted with just the right blend of sauce and
spice is nothing short of divine.
Speaking of deliciousness, look at these apples we picked from the trees on our farm.
The week ended perfectly with a long anticipated trip to New
York City.
Though I love the quiet of my country surroundings, I love
the energy and the progressive nature of the people and the place of this
highly populated city, and I try to make the trip once or twice a year.
It’s probably been about two years since I’ve been able to
visit the city that never sleeps, so I’ve been chomping at the bit.
Beauty’s soccer team had Saturday and Sunday games a short
distance from the hustle and bustle, so Warren and I had planned to drive down
early Saturday morning and spend one night.
Lucky girl that I am, my dad offered us hotel points for one
day, so we were able to extend the trip and go in Friday after work!
I loved the idea of being rested and not having to worry
about being late to the event as much as I loved the idea of being in one of my
most favorite places on earth.
The Hilton Garden Inn in Ridgefiled, NJ was
simply fabulous, right down to the charming towel decorations that awaited each
day’s arrival.
I definitely HEART New York…
The sights…
Where else would one find a pink Hummer limousine?
The first time I saw The Naked Cowboy, I had brought two
girlfriends into Manhattan for a long weekend in February.
The weather was downright cold and this guy was dressed
exactly as he was on this past seventy-plus-degree weekend.
But there’s so much more to these streets…
The sounds…
The smells…
And to top it all off, the weather couldn’t have been
better, sunny and mid 70s with a steady breeze.
Beauty’s team won both of their
games, and look at the view we had of the NYC skyline on Sunday!
The past few games we’ve been able to attend afforded us
just enough time to give that proverbial pinch to our daughter’s cheeks and
tell her we love her.
We sure enjoyed hanging out with her and her teammates in
one of the greatest cities on earth…
What about you? What Moment(s) brought a smile to your face
or added a harmonious melody to your day(s) this past week? Share your
rewarding moment in a comment below or by contributing
as a guest poster!
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