Happiness is cooking a whole frozen chicken in an Instant Pot.
Happiness is cooking a whole thawed chicken in an air fryer.
Happiness is good food
Happiness is being with loved ones
Happiness is the sun shining through the window over my shoulder
I just looked at the date of my last post – don’t know where the heck that time has gone, but gone it is. We are now in February. I can feel spring coming. That’s happiness. Planning gardens – both flower and vegetables. Happiness.
I will be in charge of planting things other than vegetables. My daughter will be the vegetable queen – although we’ll work together. My hope is to find someone with a younger, stronger back to dig up the grasses and weeds in the area where I want to plant a triangular shaped flower bed, with a couple of shrubs and a tall ornamental grass and flowers – of course, brightly colored flowers. And I want to plant some pretties in pots nearer the house. I also want to keep my planting areas smaller than I did in my previous home, more manageable. Blooming flowers is happiness.
I have told myself I’ll stay away from topics political in this post. I’m working at it. But if something stumbles out of the brain unto the keyboard, you have the absolute right to simply skim over it, past it, ignore it.
Today my daughter and I will leave the house. There is a cat that needs booster shots. There are a couple of items needed to be sure the pantry is fully stocked with those things we need or think we need. A venture out into the real world. Something I’ve been doing very rarely these past months.
A not-so-happy-note here – I got a statement from the hospital for my October visit. Seven and one-half days – nearly $70,000 was billed to my insurance. My portion is a very small part of that, but. . . $70,000! No wonder so many people end up filing bankruptcy because of medical bills. I think next time I’ll just go to a luxury resort – it would be less expensive.
On this note – political thoughts appear – wouldn’t it be nice if we had a government that could work together and actually get things done? Like a reasonable health-care plan that would work for the people of this country. All the people – not just the wealthy. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could live in peace?
That would bring even greater happiness.
I have been weaving, I just have not been taking many photos. The stack that needs pressing and photos taken grows. But I do have a couple of photos to share:

Weaving is happiness
Having enough is happiness
What a lovely list! ❤ Your weaving continues to be spectacular! And I'm glad to know you're doing well Carol!
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Thank you
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Though I feel sort of sad that you have left your previous home, I feel very happy that you are with family and enjoying the time together. And that you are planning gardens and weaving and hanging out with cats (and a dog?). And that we have a new administration. Oh wait. Right. That’s politics…moving on…
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And a dog. I kind of miss some things about my old space, but am comfortable here.
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I am still taking shallow breaths but at least I started breathing again. That’s all I am saying about politics. Gardening plans always make me happy. I have started some drastic (for me) pruning, so am anxious for spring to see the fruits of my labor. Not at your house any more? You had the prettiest views, but a new place to transform sounds exciting. And happy.
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I’ve been with my daughter since the pneumonia incident and feel more secure with other people in the house.
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Such beautiful weavings. You really need to sell those items you make if you aren’t already doing so.
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I’d like to sell some of them, just haven’t quite figured out how to do it.
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Carol, when you have them available, be sure to let your followers know where to buy the weavings. Thanks
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I will. Thank you.
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The weaves are awesome Carol.
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Thank you!
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🙂
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Our cat had dental surgery yesterday. That was a rare outing for us. He is doing well now.
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Your list is lovely and your weavings are beautiful. 🙂
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Your weaving is fantastic. Do they turn out as intended or do you “wing it” and get what ya get?
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Thank you! Sometimes there are plans, and sometimes it just happens. Sometimes there are plans that change partway through.
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That’s cool. I think I’d have to always do “freestyle” and see what happens. I’d get frustrated if I had a goal but it came out different.
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Most of it is the yarn, the way it plays out.
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When I took a crochet class, the yarn I really wanted was $40 per small skein. I didn’t want it THAT bad!!
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I know what you mean – a lot of yarn that’s way out of my budget range calls to me and gets ignored.
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It’s been years and I still think of that stupid yarn! I couldn’t have done it justice but, man, it was nice!
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Heyy… this posted twice!
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I agree with all your ‘happiness is’ things. 🙂
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Your weaving is beautiful, the result is soothing to see. I’m intrigued with your Instant Pot experience. We don’t have one, so this sounds quite exciting. Can you tell I haven’t been anywhere in a long time?
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Thank you! My weaving is soothing to do too. I love my instant pot. It’s perfect for cooking dry beans and I eat a lot of beans – my meat replacement.It’s also perfect for cooking a lot of other things – and hard boiled eggs – perfection ! They peel so easily – someone told me it’s because they’re steamed, rather than boiled.
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Thank you.
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Yes, I’m suffering from time moving at warp speed as well. I’m so happy you are weaving again. You are truly talented with a loom! And, I agree it would be fantastic is our government would actually work together for the good of those people they represent. Unfortunately, I believe they think we should answer to them instead of the other way around. Until the factions that are hell bent on destroying opposing viewpoints stop, I don’t see a very unified future. On a lighter note, I received my first seed packets in the mail! xoxox
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We picked up some packets of seeds last trip shopping, and I have ordered other plants – some flowers and a couple of shrubs. My daughter’s yard can do with some manicuring, since she has focused on raised beds for vegetables since she’s been here.
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Happiness is reading your post right now. Happiness is admiring your weaving. And sometimes we have to admit that what’s not happy in our lives deserves some attention, too. Did you lose power in the recent snowstorm? Our daughter and her husband are still without since last Sunday.
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No we didn’t lose power during the storm. We were fortunate in being far enough east to have missed the worst of it.
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Oh so true! To me, happiness is the ability to live in the moment and know that you are there. Sometimes it’s s o hard but I remember that I need to return into my body and pay my attention to all my body parts one by one. Then voila! I’m present again.
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