Hello, friends. I thought that, as the year goes by, I would share with you what I’ve checked off of my “23 for 2023” list so far. One of the things on my list is to review the list on the 23rd of each month. As today is the 22nd and I will be unlikely to write a blog post on a weekday, I am checking in now.
I have bought a pair of high quality walking/hiking shoes. One of the things I was looking for in a shoe was a wide, natural-shaped toe box, as I have trouble with bunions and want to be nicer to my feet now than I was in my younger years. I bought these shoes by Topo, a company known for making hiking and trail running shoes that have a natural shape to them. I got a blister the first time I wore them for a one-hour walk, which cooled my ardor, but I think I just have to be patient and break them in.
I went to Hallmark last weekend and bought my Valentine’s Day cards, so I’m planning to write those out and mail them at the beginning of February.
January Joy Box I told you about in my last post – I’m enjoying it so much and plan to put in an order for some more perfume samples when January is over.
I’ve planned when my first visit to see my mother will be – for her 92nd birthday in April! I’m really looking forward to that. Just have to buy my tickets.
I went to the trailhead where the eagle’s nest is again (just to clarify, the nest is across the river from the trail, so no eagles will be disturbed in this quest). No eagles yet, but I did see a red-shouldered hawk and a lovely duck couple.
Oh! And I’ve already read 4 novels since January first! A dear friend recommended the book “Other Birds” by Sarah Addison Allen. There was a waiting list for that particular book at the library, so I checked out a couple of the author’s other books while I waited (“Garden Spells” and “First Frost”). After finishing these and Other Birds I read “The Girl Who Chased the Moon.” Lovely. All of this author’s books I’ve read so far are in a genre called magical realism. I will be sad when I’ve read everything she’s written so far, but she’s young so there’s a lot to look forward to.
Tomorrow begins a busy-season-within-a-busy-season for me at work. It will be five weeks long. I’m hoping to not have to do any overtime this time, but that is probably unlikely. We’ll see!
Have a great week!
Love,
Michelle xoxo