Thought I’d hop on here and share a few tidbits about my first week of November. Much like the rest of 2021, it went by in a blur.
Since it’s November, I’m also going to share a few bits of gratitude from each of my days.
Monday was a slow day with J staying home from school and missing his baritone lesson that night as well. Didn’t quite know what to do with myself with a free Monday. It’d been a while. I’d like to say I accomplished a lot but honestly, I don’t think I did. Seems so long ago even though it was only a few days. Oh, I did manage to take down all the Halloween specific decorations indoors and started on outdoors but it started raining so today I’ll finish that chore. And I almost forgot the most important thing, we changed trash companies! No more 2 inch folder of customer service complaints to track.
Grateful for a free Monday and the much needed rain. And a new trash company!
Caffeinated and Vaccinated
Tuesday, J had no school and I opted not to work as I made an appointment to get a booster COVID vaccine shot. *Insert many unkind words directed to Johnson and Johnson regarding the one and done shot. Cruel trick to play on those of use very scared of needles* For anyone interested, the booster was Moderna, mix and match for me.
Before I went and tested my bravery, I made a very quick grocery run. Then, I went to my appointment at Walgreens. They were busy but I got in and out fairly quickly and even picked up a bit of bargain Halloween candy (May or may not have picked up some Halloween bargains at the grocery store as well. However, those purchases were put away for Christmas.). Really, most of the “caffeinated” part of Tuesday came from chocolate in the leftover/bargain Halloween candy. At least, I skipped the Starbucks this time.
Grateful for an amazing pharmacy tech at Walgreens who was super understanding and distracted me to the point the shot didn’t even hurt! Also, science. And Halloween candy on sale.
What’s on TV on Wednesdays
I could’ve have worked on Wednesday but didn’t want to take a chance on getting there and feeling bad. So, I basically had an all day TV marathon on Wednesday. Probably did some other stuff as well but can’t remember it. Netflix choice of the day: a complete catch up of DC Legends of Tomorrow and a start of seasons 6/7 of The Flash. Nothing requiring too much concentration. Wednesday evening we watched The Masked Singer.
Thankfully, my husband had brought home a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s club so no dinner worries either.
Grateful for so many choices of TV programs, limited mild reaction from my vaccine on Tuesday (mostly just tired and a bit of a sore arm but nothing like the first time).
Working for a Living
Since I didn’t feel too bad with vaccine side effects, I went ahead and agreed to work Thursday. A full day but it always feels like a shorter day when it starts at 7:00a.m. and ends at 3:30p.m. Can I just say driving to work as well as arriving there in full on dark stinks? Can not wait for mornings to be light once again. More excited about that than the extra hour of sleep most of us are getting back tonight.
Grateful for a peaceful work day in the preprimary classroom. And enough food in the fridge that I didn’t really have to cook for a 3rd day (leftover roast transformed into BBQ sandwiches for dinner)
Finally the Weekend
Friday started as a bit of a comedy of errors as I worked but the teacher that called me in also called in 2 other subs! Oops. Bit of a mix up but it was fine and I was only there for a half-day. Sometimes, it’s hard to work on Fridays but I do always enjoy seeing the kids as well as what they bring for share time (every Friday). Last night we didn’t do much, I watched a bit more of The Flash, not the best season, and we had pizza late.
Grateful for getting to spend time with so many amazing preschool kids at a job I still love six years later. Beautiful fall weather. Changing trees and more crunchy leaves under my feet each day. 
Today, I took J to all-district band tryouts early this morning, then he went to a friend’s house. Later, my husband and I are going out to dinner with friends followed by a game night, I think. Tomorrow, an extra hour of sleep and watching the Chiefs game are the main to-do list items. And getting outside as it’s supposed to be close to 70 degrees. 
Grateful for a chance to chat with the mom of a good friend of J’s during the tryouts (I rarely see her as she works weekends), friends, and fine fall weather.
What things were you grateful for this week or weekend?
Sounds like you a good week, Jean! I love all your little turkeys! Super cute!!! I, too, am grateful for the time change, as well. I much prefer REAL time…especially in the winter. I wish they’d just leave it one way or the other and leave it be. The fall colors are beautiful right now! I love that autumn, cloudless, blue sky with that spattering of golden leaves against it! Makes me want to make a trip home to walk Bethany Falls trail! I’ve gotten pictures just like that there. So pretty! I’m grateful for many things this week…all of the above, plus got a full, regular day in at work and it felt almost normal. It was National Bison Day. Dana led two bison hikes and I ran the nature center. It was good. Right now everything is a struggle but I am trying to get myself whipped into some sort of shape to function again. Appreciate you and all that you do. Blessings, my friend! Have a great week ahead! The weather today and tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you! Most of my little turkeys came from my late mother-in-law, she always decorated for every holiday. It seems like the leaves around here have changed over night and are just stunning. Hoping to get out on a walk somewhere to enjoy them all soon. Thinking of you still. Hope your week got off to a good start!