General musings

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    New year, same old resolutions …

    Happy New Year! I hope everyone’s 2026 is off to a great start. 😎

    It’s time to talk about New Year’s resolutions, but mine are usually the same from one year to the next:

    • Work less and spend more time with family/friends
    • Read more books for fun and/or read at least 50 books this year
    • Eat healthier/exercise more
    • Try new things/mark things off my bucket list (this includes everything from trying new restaurants, to taking day trips to places I’ve never been before, to going on longer trips to places I’ve never been before)

    Some years, I do better at these than others, especially the whole work-life balance thing. I tend to have way more work than fun. But it’s all about progress, not perfection, right? 😂

    What are some of your resolutions for the New Year?

  • Happy Holidays!

    ‘Tis the season for holiday celebrations. Woot! 😎 

    Kitty Boodle sitting on Jennifer's purple yoga mat

    I will spend some time with Little Debbie and Kitty Boodle, along with my dad and stepmom. Food will be eaten, presents will be opened, and Boodle will get lots of scritches.

    I also hope to have lunch – and/or a hot chocolate-dessert meetup – with some friends. I also like to text/call/message my cousins and other friends who live in different states and let them know that I’m thinking about (and missing) them.

    One thing I do that’s a little unusual is that I will usually start taking my tree down on Christmas Day. As soon as we open presents, I am itching to put all the decorations away, put all the furniture back where it is supposed to go, and clean up my glitter-ball disaster of a house.

    Christmas is over, nothing to see here, time to move on.

    I enjoy the holiday season, although all the cooking, shopping, wrapping, and decorating is a *lot* of work. So is the family drama that so often comes along with holiday gatherings. Don’t forget to take care of yourself during this busy, stressful time of year.

    I was going to do some yoga, but as you can see in this photo, Kitty Boodle decided she wanted to plop down on my old yoga mat. She looked so cute that I took her picture. ? #Iameasilyswayedbycuteness

    I hope everyone has a great holiday season filled with family, friends, food, and all the things you love, along with great new books to read.

    Thank you for reading. Cheers to all!

    What are some of your holiday celebrations/traditions?

  • Holiday break — See you in the New Year …

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    I’m taking a blogging break for the holidays. I’ll see you all back here on Monday, Jan. 8.

    I hope everyone has a terrific holiday season filled with all the people, activities, decorations, food, and other things you love and enjoy. And, of course, dozens of awesome books to read. Cheers! 😎 

  • Happy Thanksgiving …

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    Kitty Boodle yawning and sitting in the grassKitty Boodle wants to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

    As you can see, Boodle is yawning and ready for her afternoon nap in this photo. LOL.

    Thanksgiving is my favorite weekend of the year. I love all the food, hanging out with Little Debbie, watching football and holiday rom-coms, putting up my holiday decorations, and taking lots of naps, just like Boodle.

    I hope everyone has a good, safe holiday weekend. Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for reading! 😎 

  • Happy holidays!

    No matter how you celebrate, I hope everyone has a great holiday season filled with food, family, friends, and lots of love and laughs. Stay safe out there.

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