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Things I’m grateful for, week 8/52
1. As stated above, this guy. He’s been extra clingy this week. Which I hope means he recognizes me as his human again. It’s been a while bud, I’m not going anywhere. 2. My sister’s cooking kick. She has so far made, granola, a ton of pita bread, chicken katsu, mushroom soup, tzatziki. All in a week. I have enjoyed all of it. 3. Realizing that the bald spot I had inadvertently nervously scratched on my scalp is now healthy and growing hair again. Not gonna lie, it was bad in December but now it has recovered. 4. Inheriting old shirts my brother outgrew. Half of them I gifted, and…
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This was me.
It doesn’t look like me and the pose is awkwardly done, mostly because this was four sangrias in with little sleep. I’d like to think I was happy in the photo this was based on, albeit a bit dazed. Pre-pandemic, and just a little bit spoiled by having one of mu favorite friends around for longer than usual, and being irresponsible to everything else in my life. And I was. Selfish and dropping everything else that wasn’t work or fun. I barely knew what was happening at home or helped out at all. The rest of 2020 was a learning experience for me. In both good and bad. Secrets had…
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Things I’m grateful for, week 7/52
1. Hanging with two friends after a year and eating amazing Indian food. 2. Being overwhelmed with information that I had to stare at nothing for a while, but tired in a good way, that I can ask questions without feeling too idiotic. 3. Getting three Christmas cards in a week, which were super late but not in the least less appreciated. 4. The buns getting free herbs from friends that can actually grow them. I still can’t grow but have access to rabbit fresh food! What are you grateful for?
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Things I’m grateful for, week 6/52
1. The opportunity to start over, working with people I genuinely care for and respect, and raring to make a positive impact on things. —that’s a lot to say but I am optimistic. 2. “Consulting” with a friend about life. And feeling like I actually helped (At least I hope I did) 3. Eating a dozen tamales myself because the rest of the family aren’t fans. If I could eat Mexican food all the time I would. 4. Cleaning out two closets’ worth of clothes to give away. Usually a hit on my self esteem, just feels good now to get myself more space. 5. This postcard from Postsecret. Weirdly…
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Things I’m grateful for, week 5/52
1. Above: Pops celebrating his 67th birthday, with each member of the fam present, having their own favorites, and eating till we were too full to talk. 2. Chibi’s teeth float going well. I always have a nerve wracking time when she has to go under anesthesia, but our vet is wonderful and she went through the procedure like a pro. 3. Getting to talk to old work friends and people I truly respect and admire a few times last week. 4. Less migraines this week. Sounds super lame, but I’ve had massive migraines since the beginning of this year, to only have 1 last week is a blessing. What…
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Things I’m grateful for, week 4/52
1. These sourdough donuts from Needletail coffee 2. Catching up with a former colleague, reminding me of where I was almost two years ago and where I am today. 3. Getting a pot of dill and several cuttings of oregano (crossing fingers they survive). 4. Being able to attend a Postsecret event again, and absolutely losing it at a few secrets.
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Things I’m grateful for, week 3/52
1. These comfy shorts that were ₱53 pesos each (around $1USD) 2. Catching up with a friend and remembering we met in person a year ago 3. Getting a box of cinnamon rolls as a gift from a friend. 4. Frozen grapes for snacking.
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Things I’m grateful for, week 2/52
1. Beef nilaga, mom’s side style. All comfort-y with the beef we buy from my dad’s side of the region. 2. Catching up with a good friend over video call. 3. Good bourbon. What are you grateful for this week?
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Things I’m grateful for, week 1/52
I will try and keep this up, and not be too dramatic about it. I am approaching this year with a ton of caution and hope. So here are a few things I’m grateful for the week for: 1. This guy, with the Goku hair. 2. The buns getting salad greens, kale and basil and random treats and them being happy about it. 3. Finally finding matchy comfortable cotton pajamas (and on sale). 4. Fresh sheets on the bed. What are you grateful for?
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You light up my life
I have been wanting to get one of these since we saw them more than 5 years ago. Thank goodness for small favors (and the randomness of shopee) that we’re now able to have this on the car, it feels a bit more like Christmas. This year is going to be so different in how we celebrate the holiday, and I use the term celebrate loosely. While we understand how lucky we are to have all members of the family still here this year (unlike millions of other families), it’s a significantly smaller table, and an incredibly quiet one as well. I have made my feelings about Christmas pretty clear. I love…